See below for helpful information about finding the area of squares, rectangles, parallelograms, circles, ellipses, trapezoids, and triangles.Square A = a2, in which a is one of the sides.Rectangle…
To changeA fraction to a decimal: Divide the denominator (the bottom part) into the numerator (the top part): 1/4 = 1 ÷ 4.00 = 0.25A fraction to a percent: Multiply the fraction by 100 and reduce…
Here are the terms used in equations for addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division. These terms include augend, addend, sum, subtrahend, minuend, difference, multiplicand, multiplier,…
The easiest way to find a square root is to use a calculator, but you can do it without one. Here’s one way, using 12 as an example of the squared number:Pick a number that when squared, comes…
The information below explains PEMDAS: parentheses, exponents, multiplication, division, addition, and subtraction
When you have a math problem that involves more than one operation—for example,…
A whole number that can be divided cleanly into another whole number is called a factor of that number.Example: Factors of 1010 can be evenly divided by 1, as 10 ÷ 1 = 1010 can be evenly divided…
Some numbers can be evenly divided only by 1 and themselves. These are prime numbers. Factors that are prime numbers are called prime factors. Every whole number greater than one is either a prime…
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…
A mixed number is a combination of a whole number and a fraction. For example, if you have two whole apples and one half apple, you could describe this as 2 + 1/2 apples, or 21/2 apples.
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