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Recent Articles

  1. How To Find The Factors Of 20: A Simple Way

    Sep 17, 23 09:46 AM

    Positive factors of 20
    There are many ways to find the factors of 20. A simple way is to...

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  2. The SAT Math Test: How To Be Prepared To Face It And Survive

    Jun 09, 23 12:04 PM

    SAT math
    The SAT Math section is known for being difficult. But it doesn’t have to be. Learn how to be prepared and complete the section with confidence here.

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  3. Fundamental Counting Principle

    Jun 06, 23 07:32 AM

    Multiplication principle and addition principle
    The fundamental counting principle is introduced in this lesson. Learn how to count with the multiplication principle and the addition principle.

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  4. 45-45-90 Triangle

    May 01, 23 07:00 AM

    45-45-90 triangle
    What is a 45-45-90 triangle? Definition, proof, area, and easy to follow real-world examples.

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  5. Theoretical Probability - Definition, Explanation, and Examples

    Apr 24, 23 07:02 AM

    Theoretical probability versus experimental probability
    Learn how to compute the likelihood or probability of an event using the theoretical probability formula.

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  6. 30-60-90 Triangle

    Apr 03, 23 05:08 PM

    30-60-90 triangle
    What is a 30-60-90 triangle? Definition, proof, area, and easy to follow real-world examples.

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  7. Calculate the Conditional Probability using a Contingency Table

    Mar 29, 23 10:19 AM

    Contingency table
    Learn to calculate the conditional probability using a contingency table. This contingency table can help you understand quickly and painlessly.

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  8. Rational Numbers - Definition and Examples

    Mar 15, 23 07:45 AM

    Rational numbers
    To learn about rational numbers, write their decimal expansion, and recognize rational numbers that are repeating decimals and terminating decimals.

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  9. Area of a Trapezoid - Definition, Formula, and Examples

    Mar 13, 23 07:52 AM

    Area of a trapezoid1
    Learn how to get the area of a trapezoid using a rectangle and a triangle, the formula, and also when the height of the trapezoid is missing.

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  10. Quadratic Formula: Easy To Follow Steps

    Jan 26, 23 11:44 AM

    Quadratic formula
    Learn about the quadratic formula, the discriminant, important definitions related to the formula, and applications.

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  11. Area Formula - List of Important Formulas

    Jan 25, 23 05:54 AM

    Frequently used area formulas
    What is the area formula for a two-dimensional figure? Here is a list of the ones that you must know!

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  12. Parallelogram - Definition, Types, and Examples

    Jan 23, 23 06:32 AM

    What is a parallelogram? Here is the list of all the most important things that you need to know

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  13. High School Physics: The Free Resources to Learn and Study

    Dec 30, 22 11:07 AM

    High school physics
    Do you need help with high school physics? Explore important basic concepts in physics.

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  14. How To Learn Math (And Stay Good At It!)

    Dec 19, 22 06:08 PM

    Math is hard
    Find out how to learn math and stay good at it using these five steps.

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  15. Why is Geometry Important? (And How Can You Benefit ?)

    Dec 16, 22 08:47 AM

    Why is geometry important
    Why is geometry important? Geometry isn't just about drawing shapes. Its practical applications are endless. See how geometry can help enhance your life.

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  16. What is a Unit Circle? Definition and trigonometric values

    Dec 10, 22 06:21 PM

    unit circle
    Definition of the unit circle and important trigonometric functions. Use the unit circle to derive important trigonometric values.

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  17. Types of Triangles

    Dec 03, 22 12:47 PM

    Types of triangles
    Learn to identify 6 types of triangles based on their sides or angles and 7 more types based on both their sides and angles.

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  18. Box and Whiskers Plot

    Nov 18, 22 08:20 AM

    Box and Whiskers Plot
    Easily learn to construct a box and whiskers plot for a set of data by using the median and the extreme values.

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  19. Binary Number System

    Nov 17, 22 10:53 AM

    Converting 25 to base two
    This lesson will give you a deep and solid introduction to the binary number system.

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  20. Perimeter of a Square

    Nov 16, 22 02:36 AM

    Perimeter of a square
    Check out this lesson. You will discover that finding the perimeter of a square is simple and straightforward.

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  21. Law of Cosines - Formula, Proof, and Examples

    Nov 14, 22 11:32 AM

    Law of cosines
    What is the Law of Cosines? See how you can use the law of cosines to find one side of a triangle.

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  22. Conjugate of a Complex Number

    Nov 12, 22 10:30 AM

    What is the conjugate of complex number? Definition, explanation, and examples.

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  23. What are Bar graphs Good for? Definition and Examples

    Nov 08, 22 12:56 PM

    Vertical bar graph
    This lesson will help you clearly understand the different types of bar graphs such as the vertical bar graph, grouped bar graph, and stacked bar graph.

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  24. Solving Two-Step Equations

    Nov 07, 22 02:27 PM

    Solving two-step equations
    This lesson presents the steps to take when solving two-step equations or equations of the form ax + b = c or ax - b = c.

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  25. 6th Grade Math Problems

    Nov 05, 22 06:20 PM

    Cookies
    A variety of 6th grade math problems students need to know how to solve in 6th grade.

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  26. Second Grade Math Word Problems

    Oct 29, 22 09:31 AM

    Dimes, nickels, and pennies
    A list of important second grade math word problems that students need to know how to solve in second grade

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  27. Surface Area of a Sphere - Definition, Derivation, and Examples

    Oct 26, 22 11:38 AM

    Surface area of a sphere
    Learn how to derive and compute the surface area of a sphere. The lesson is crystal clear and right to the point, but it also shows how the formula was obtained

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  28. Surface Area of a Cylinder - Definition, Derivation, and Examples

    Oct 24, 22 09:18 AM

    Surface area of a cylinder
    Learn how to compute the surface area of a cylinder, oblique cylinder, and hollow cylinder. Learn also to derive the formula.

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  29. Adding Integers with a Number Line and Rules for Addition of Integers

    Oct 23, 22 08:17 AM

    Rules for addition of integers
    Adding integers using a number line or the rules for adding integers to find the sums of positive and negative integers.

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  30. Fractions - Definition and Real-Life Examples

    Oct 23, 22 07:32 AM

    Six eighths and four eighths
    Easy to understand introduction to fractions using pizzas as a real-world example.

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  31. Circumference of a circle - Definition, formula, Real-World Examples

    Oct 21, 22 02:01 PM

    Circumference of a clock
    How to calculate the circumference of a circle using the circumference formula. See also some real-world examples that are easy to understand.

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  32. Volume of a Sphere - Definition, Formula, Derivation, and Examples

    Oct 20, 22 04:26 PM

    Volume of a sphere
    Learn how to get the volume of a sphere and the volume of the earth which is a sphere. Derivation of the volume formula With Calculus.

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  33. Area of a Circle - Definition, Formula, Derivation, and Examples

    Oct 18, 22 10:40 AM

    Area of the circle on the right is bigger
    Different ways to calculate the area of a circle using the value of pi is what this lesson will teach you.

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  34. Third Grade Math Word Problems

    Oct 13, 22 09:58 AM

    Marbles
    A variety of third grade math word problems students need to know how to solve in 3rd grade.

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  35. First Grade Math Word Problems with Lots of Examples

    Oct 12, 22 12:05 PM

    How many ears do 3 bunnies have?
    A variety of first grade math word problems students need to know how to solve in 1st grade.

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  36. Multiplying Fractions

    Oct 11, 22 08:36 AM

    Multiplying fractions
    Multiplying fractions and write the product in simplest form is the goal of this lesson.

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  37. 5th Grade Math Word Problems

    Oct 06, 22 12:02 PM

    Computers on sales
    A variety of 5th grade math word problems students need to know how to solve in 5th grade.

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  38. Venn Diagram Word Problems

    Oct 05, 22 10:58 AM

    Venn diagram with two circles
    These Venn diagram word problems will show you how to use Venn diagrams to solve problems related to counting.

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  39. Percentage Word Problems

    Oct 04, 22 11:17 AM

    Percentage word problems
    Introducing a great variety of percentage word problems to help you solve any percentage problems.

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  40. Real-Life Applications of Slope

    Oct 03, 22 11:31 AM

    Steep road
    What are some real-life applications of slope? Slope has many applications in the real-world. Explore them here!

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  41. Permutation Word Problems with Solutions

    Sep 30, 22 04:45 PM

    Total number of permutations
    Learn to solve a great variety of permutation word problems with easy to follow explanations.

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  42. Combination Word Problems with Solutions

    Sep 29, 22 09:25 AM

    Number of combinations formula
    Learn to solve a great variety of combination word problems with easy to follow explanations.

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  43. Geometric Sequence Word Problems

    Sep 27, 22 08:34 AM

    Stock's price is declining
    A variety of geometric sequence word problems that will help you strengthen your knowledge of geometric sequence.

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  44. Arithmetic Sequence - Definition and Formula

    Sep 26, 22 12:15 PM

    Learn how to describe number patterns with arithmetic sequence with a crystal clear lesson

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  45. Arithmetic Sequence Word Problems

    Sep 26, 22 09:14 AM

    A variety of arithmetic sequence word problems that will help you strengthen your knowledge of arithmetic sequence.

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Recent Articles

  1. How To Find The Factors Of 20: A Simple Way

    Sep 17, 23 09:46 AM

    Positive factors of 20
    There are many ways to find the factors of 20. A simple way is to...

    Read More

  2. The SAT Math Test: How To Be Prepared To Face It And Survive

    Jun 09, 23 12:04 PM

    SAT math
    The SAT Math section is known for being difficult. But it doesn’t have to be. Learn how to be prepared and complete the section with confidence here.

    Read More

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