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Finding Square Roots

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…

Factors

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…

Algebra: Solving Rational Inequalities

Solving Rational Inequalities Algebra Rational Equations and Inequalities Solving Rational Equations Proportions and Cross Multiplying Investigating Variation Solving Rational Inequalities…

Algebra: Living Large with Scientific Notation

Living Large with Scientific Notation Algebra Encountering Expressions Introducing Variables Translating Words into Math Behold the Power of Exponents Living Large with Scientific Notation…

Veterans Day: Census Facts

Find out how many veterans live in the United States, where they served, their race, ethnicity, and more. Source: U.S. Census Bureau Iwo Jima Memorial…

corvette

(Encyclopedia) corvette, small warship, classed between a frigate and a sloop-of-war. Corvettes usually were flush-decked and carried fewer than 28 guns. They were widely employed in escorting…

isoprene

(Encyclopedia) isoprene or 2-methyl-1,3-butadieneisopreneīˈsəprēn, by&oomacr;ˌtədīˈēn [key], colorless liquid organic compound. It is a hydrocarbon, and is insoluble in water but soluble in many…

Baal-peor

(Encyclopedia) Baal-peorBaal-peorbāˈəl-pēˈôr [key], in the Bible, local divinity (the Baal) of Peor. According to the Book of Numbers, the Hebrews stayed at Shittim during the wilderness wanderings.…