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Common Core

The debate intensifies over standards in education   Related Links Common Core State Standards Initiative New Evaluations Are Raising the Stakes for Teachers School Daze: Find…

Common Factors

Factors that two numbers have in common are called the common factors of those numbers. Example: What are the common factors of 20 and 25?  The…

The Common Cold

Source: National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, National Institutes of Health. The problem. In the course of a year, individuals in the United States suffer one billion colds,…

Lowest Common Multiples

Common multiples are multiples that two numbers have in common. These can be useful when working with fractions and ratios.Example:What are some common multiples of 2 and 3?  Multiples of 2: 2, 4…

Commonly Mispronounced Words

English can be a tricky language, especially when it comes to pronunciation rules. You probably know a few people who would pronounce that word "prob-lee." You might even do it yourself!…

common law

(Encyclopedia) common law, system of law that prevails in England and in countries colonized by England. The name is derived from the medieval theory that the law administered by the king's courts…

Common Market

(Encyclopedia) Common Market: see European Economic Community.

Common Cause

(Encyclopedia) Common Cause, U.S. organization that seeks a “reordering of national priorities and revitalization of the public process to make our political and governmental institutions more…

cold, common

(Encyclopedia) cold, common, acute viral infection of the mucous membranes of the nose and throat, often involving the sinuses. The typical sore throat, sneezing, and fatigue may be accompanied by…