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Chemistry: What's a Mole?

What's a Mole?ChemistryThe MoleWhat's a Mole?Molar MassConverting Between Moles, Molecules, and GramsPercent Composition I'm wearing a pair of shoes right now. My question for you: How many shoes…

The Calorie Content of Red and White Wine

The Question: Is the caloric value of white wine different from that of red wine? In other words-if I drink the same volume of red and white wine, will I consume the same…

The Rules Governing Roman Numerals

The Question: In a recent academic competition, the students raised a question about Roman numerals. I immediately referred to the 1998 Information Please Almanac, and then to…

Counterfeit Money

Source: The U.S. Secret Service Counterfeiting of money is one of the oldest crimes in history. It was a serious problem during the 19th century when banks issued their own currency. At the time of…

DK Science: Periodic Table

GALLIUMBIOGRAPHY: DIMITRI MENDELEYEV Russian, 1834-1907GROUPSPERIODSFIND OUT MOREAt first glance, the periodic table looks very complex. In fact it is a large grid of every element that exists.…

Algebra: Maintaining a Balance

Maintaining a Balance Algebra Solving Basic Equations Maintaining a Balance Equations with Multiple Steps Absolute Value Equations Equations with Multiple Variables In case you haven't seen…

Timeline: The Beatles

Here are some key moments in the history and evolution of The Beatles. by Jennie Wood 1940 1957 1960 1964 1967 1969 1980 2000…

Converting Fractions, Decimals, and Percents

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…