mm-1169 === Subject: x^(y+1) > (x+1)^y If you test it out you \[CapitalThorn]nd that x^(y+1) > (x+1)^y is true for all x >=2 and for all real yÕs. In other words increasing the exponent to which a number is raised inceases the \[CapitalThorn]nal number more than increasing the number being raised. The question is how can one prove this? IÕve tried many methods but have been unable to prove it with Calculus, logarithms, or any combinations of them using a system of equations. However, IÕve been unable to prove it. The fact that there is no inherent relationship between x and y is especially problematic. All solutions, suggestions, or ideas are welcome. -- submissions: post to k12.ed.math or e-mail to k12math@k12groups.org private e-mail to the k12.ed.math moderator: kem-moderator@k12groups.org newsgroup website: http://www.thinkspot.net/k12math/ newsgroup charter: http://www.thinkspot.net/k12math/charter.html === Subject: Re: x^(y+1) > (x+1)^y > If you test it out you \[CapitalThorn]nd that x^(y+1) > (x+1)^y is > true for all x >=2 and for all real yÕs. No. 2^301 < 3^300. What is the REAL question? Perhaps for what x and y is x^(y+1) > (x+1)^y ? You can rearrange this use logs and algebraic manipulation to get a bound on y in terms of x. You have to be a bit careful about whether x>1 or x<1. Perhaps the problem was If x>=2, for what y is x^(y+1) > (x+1)^y ? Unless I messed up my algebra, y has got to be pretty small. -- Kevin Karplus karplus@soe.ucsc.edu http://www.soe.ucsc.edu/~karplus life member (LAB, Adventure Cycling, American Youth Hostels) Effective Cycling Instructor #218-ck (lapsed) Professor of Computer Engineering, University of California, Santa Cruz Undergraduate and Graduate Director, Bioinformatics Af\[CapitalThorn]liations for identi\[CapitalThorn]cation only. -- submissions: post to k12.ed.math or e-mail to k12math@k12groups.org private e-mail to the k12.ed.math moderator: kem-moderator@k12groups.org newsgroup website: http://www.thinkspot.net/k12math/ newsgroup charter: http://www.thinkspot.net/k12math/charter.html === Subject: Re: x^(y+1) > (x+1)^y My comments/suggestions are between the rows of *Õs, below. > If you test it out you \[CapitalThorn]nd that x^(y+1) > (x+1)^y is > true for all x >=2 and for all real yÕs. ******************************************************* Really? No one has time to test it out for all x >= 2 and for all real yÕs. What xÕs and yÕs have you used so far to test \ it out? This is a nice homework problem. What course did it come from? HereÕs a hint: When dealing with *equations* which involve a variable as an exponent, itÕs often helpful to take the log of each \ side. Another hint: ItÕs a pre-calc level problem. --- Joe ******************************************************* > In other words increasing the exponent to which a number is > raised inceases the \[CapitalThorn]nal number more than increasing the number being > raised. > The question is how can one prove this? IÕve tried many methods > but have been unable to prove it with Calculus, logarithms, or any > combinations of them using a system of equations. However, IÕve been > unable to prove it. The fact that there is no inherent relationship > between x and y is especially problematic. > All solutions, suggestions, or ideas are welcome. -- Delete the second o to e-mail me. -- submissions: post to k12.ed.math or e-mail to k12math@k12groups.org private e-mail to the k12.ed.math moderator: kem-moderator@k12groups.org newsgroup website: http://www.thinkspot.net/k12math/ newsgroup charter: http://www.thinkspot.net/k12math/charter.html === Subject: Graphpatch designed for teachers and students. Product to enhance the learning experience GraphPatch specializes in high quality self-adhesive graph labels for Math and Science. Our product promotes neatness and accuracy while saving the teacher and students time. Our graphs can be instantly placed anywhere a graph is called for. 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Math Facts requires a fairly recent browser (e.g. IE 5+ or Netscape 6.2+) - it will not work with Netscape 4.7. The URL is: http://home.indy.rr.com/lrobinson/mathfacts/mathfacts.html Math Facts can be customized for speci\[CapitalThorn]c lessons and it logs accuracy and speed (temporarily, and for one student). The site has no banner ads or popups. I think this site might be useful for teachers to recommend to students for home practice in math facts. This site can also be downloaded to your PC/Macintosh if you prefer to use it while not connected to the Internet. Instructions for download are given in the \ ŌhelpÕ page. Please let me know if you \[CapitalThorn]nd it useful, or if you have comments, suggestions, or bug reports. Lynn Robinson -- submissions: post to k12.ed.math or e-mail to k12math@k12groups.org private e-mail to the k12.ed.math moderator: kem-moderator@k12groups.org newsgroup website: http://www.thinkspot.net/k12math/ newsgroup charter: http://www.thinkspot.net/k12math/charter.html === Subject: Solving the stated problem not the problem you think up Recently, several questions in this group made me thinking of our math education in general. Seems to me we put too much emphasis on using daily language to describe math problems and in the process lost the beauty of precise of math. As a result, the students sometimes are trying to solve a problem they think are asked. bashing the examine designers about item 8 of this test. see item 8. http://www.mathforum.com/epigone/mathed-news/clarcorplee how the question was wrong because the top angle of the triagle in the question has to be 45 degrees, so the numbers in the probelm can not be right, and so on and so forth. Notice that, in the problem, it never mentioned that the top vertex of the triangle is at the center of the octagon. So there is only one right way to solve the problem. For the professor from Rice, she was clearly trying to solve a problem that has never been asked. All above are not so annoy to me. My problem with the whole episode is that all this time, nobody ever voiced any support for the teachers and the test designers. (I noticed this thingy way too late.) It was used by the media as a tool to bash the standard test and show how it is not fair. For godÕs sake, a test can not be fair, it is designed to favor those studied harder! For me, even a ßawed test is better than none at all. Now, I feel better. :-) katy PS: can somebody post this to math-ed group? I donÕt have access to that group. -- submissions: post to k12.ed.math or e-mail to k12math@k12groups.org private e-mail to the k12.ed.math moderator: kem-moderator@k12groups.org newsgroup website: http://www.thinkspot.net/k12math/ newsgroup charter: http://www.thinkspot.net/k12math/charter.html === Subject: Re: Solving the stated problem not the problem you think up : For godÕs sake, a test cannot be fair, it is designed to : favor those studied harder! For me, even a ßawed test is : better than none at all. : : Now, I feel better. :-) And now I feed better too! On the other hand, as you pointed out, the test in question was NOT ßawed. The ßaw lay with educators (and editors) who couldnÕt read the question! Perhaps more correctly, they donÕt remember the \[CapitalThorn]rst lesson of every \ high school geometry course IÕve ever taught or taken - the diagram is never to scale. DonÕt try to measure the diagram! The only way to get any kind of wrong answer was to ignore the given numbers and try to measure the diagram in some way. In defense of my profession, that Math Professor from Rice U. is not a Math professor. Her doctorate is in Curriculum. Of course, everyone makes mistakes, but it must be most embarrasing to have your mistake published in a major newspaper and used as the basis of education for an entire state! Robert |)|/| || Burnaby South Secondary School || |orewood@olc.ubc.ca || Beautiful British Columbia Mathematics & Computer Science || (Canada) -- submissions: post to k12.ed.math or e-mail to k12math@k12groups.org private e-mail to the k12.ed.math moderator: kem-moderator@k12groups.org newsgroup website: http://www.thinkspot.net/k12math/ newsgroup charter: http://www.thinkspot.net/k12math/charter.html === Subject: Re: Solving the stated problem not the problem you think up > Recently, several questions in this group made me thinking of our math > education in general. > Seems to me we put too much emphasis on using daily language to > describe math problems and in the process lost the beauty of precise > of math. As a result, the students sometimes are trying to solve a > problem they think are asked. > bashing the examine designers about item 8 of this test. see > item 8. > http://www.mathforum.com/epigone/mathed-news/clarcorplee > how the question was wrong because the top angle of the triagle in the > question has to be 45 degrees, so the numbers in the probelm can not > be right, and so on and so forth. > Notice that, in the problem, it never mentioned that the top vertex of > the triangle is at the center of the octagon. So there is only one > right way to solve the problem. > For the professor from Rice, she was clearly trying to solve a problem > that has never been asked. > All above are not so annoy to me. My problem with the whole episode is > that all this time, nobody ever voiced any support for the teachers > and the test designers. (I noticed this thingy way too late.) It was > used by the media as a tool to bash the standard test and show how it > is not fair. For godÕs sake, a test can not be fair, it is designed to > favor those studied harder! For me, even a ßawed test is better than > none at all. > Now, I feel better. :-) > katy > PS: can somebody post this to math-ed group? I donÕt have access to > that group. This is a very good point. While there is a convention in standard test that if a point look like it is located at the center of the circle, thne it is. However diagrams are also often draw offscale so not to give the answer away. And in this case no where is it stated the vertex is at the center of the octagon, so a student may make such an assumption \[CapitalThorn]rst, but not consider it as absolute fact when the answer does not agree (the so called alternate answer should be 25 after rounding, it is de\[CapitalThorn]ntely not 27.) There is no question should not be used, but it is because it is confusing, not because it is wrong. In fact I think very few of the 4640 students whose grade was changed to pass because the problem was regraded really failed because they got stuck with this problem. -- submissions: post to k12.ed.math or e-mail to k12math@k12groups.org private e-mail to the k12.ed.math moderator: kem-moderator@k12groups.org newsgroup website: http://www.thinkspot.net/k12math/ newsgroup charter: http://www.thinkspot.net/k12math/charter.html === Subject: Solving the stated problem not the problem you think up For godÕs sake, a test can not be fair, it is designed to favor those studied harder! For me, even a ßawed test is better than none at all. Now, I feel better. :-) katy You may feel better, but I feel confused. Yes, a test that favors those who study harder IS fairer. But how is a ßawed test better than none at all? How smart is a student going to feel when asked to answer a question that cannot be answered because it was badly designed? How would studying harder make the student any better equipped to answer a question that has no answer? How can a ßawed test be fair? Now, I too, feel better. mattsmom -- submissions: post to k12.ed.math or e-mail to k12math@k12groups.org private e-mail to the k12.ed.math moderator: kem-moderator@k12groups.org newsgroup website: http://www.thinkspot.net/k12math/ newsgroup charter: http://www.thinkspot.net/k12math/charter.html === Subject: Quadratic Equations Can anyone give me a hand on this Algebra problem? I came up with an answer, but I do not think itÕs right. The kinetic energy of a moving body is given by E=1/2mv^2, where E is the kinetic energy, m is the mass, and v is the velocity. What is the velocity of a moving body whose mass is 5 kilograms and whose kinetic energy is 250 newton meters. -- submissions: post to k12.ed.math or e-mail to k12math@k12groups.org private e-mail to the k12.ed.math moderator: kem-moderator@k12groups.org newsgroup website: http://www.thinkspot.net/k12math/ newsgroup charter: http://www.thinkspot.net/k12math/charter.html === Subject: Re: Quadratic Equations > Can anyone give me a hand on this Algebra problem? I came up with an > answer, but I do not think itÕs right. > The kinetic energy of a moving body is given by E=1/2mv^2, where E is > the kinetic energy, m is the mass, and v is the velocity. > What is the velocity of a moving body whose mass is 5 kilograms and > whose kinetic energy is 250 newton meters. Ahh. Physics, the stuff you either love to hate or hate to love (well, if itÕs calculus based anyway ). Well, youÕre given the Kinetic Energy and mass so we can \ \[CapitalThorn]nd velocity. E=250 and m=5 so the equation is 250=1/2(5)v^2 Multiply both sides of the equation by 2 500=5v^2 Divide both sides by 5 100=v^2 Take square root of both sides 10,-10=v Negative velocity doesnÕt make sense so the answer is v=10 m/s. David Moran -- submissions: post to k12.ed.math or e-mail to k12math@k12groups.org private e-mail to the k12.ed.math moderator: kem-moderator@k12groups.org newsgroup website: http://www.thinkspot.net/k12math/ newsgroup charter: http://www.thinkspot.net/k12math/charter.html === Subject: Re: Quadratic Equations > Can anyone give me a hand on this Algebra problem? I came up with an > answer, but I do not think itÕs right. > The kinetic energy of a moving body is given by E=1/2mv^2, where E is > the kinetic energy, m is the mass, and v is the velocity. > What is the velocity of a moving body whose mass is 5 kilograms and > whose kinetic energy is 250 newton meters. Ahh. Physics, the stuff you either love to hate or hate to love (well, if itÕs calculus based anyway ). Well, youÕre given the Kinetic Energy and mass so we can \ \[CapitalThorn]nd velocity. E=250 and m=5 so the equation is 250=1/2(5)v^2 Multiply both sides of the equation by 2 500=5v^2 Divide both sides by 5 100=v^2 Take square root of both sides 10,-10=v Negative velocity doesnÕt make sense so the answer is v=10 m/s. David Moran -- submissions: post to k12.ed.math or e-mail to k12math@k12groups.org private e-mail to the k12.ed.math moderator: kem-moderator@k12groups.org newsgroup website: http://www.thinkspot.net/k12math/ newsgroup charter: http://www.thinkspot.net/k12math/charter.html === Subject: How did they come up with the fact that 360 degrees are in a circle How did they come up with the fact that 360 degrees are in a circle? my math teacher wanted our class to \[CapitalThorn]nd out and i have scowered the internet to \[CapitalThorn]nd nothing, can someone help me or give me a lead, adamwenner@triad.rr.com -- submissions: post to k12.ed.math or e-mail to k12math@k12groups.org private e-mail to the k12.ed.math moderator: kem-moderator@k12groups.org newsgroup website: http://www.thinkspot.net/k12math/ newsgroup charter: http://www.thinkspot.net/k12math/charter.html === Subject: Re: How did they come up with the fact that 360 degrees are in a circle > How did they come up with the fact that 360 degrees are in a circle? > my math teacher wanted our class to \[CapitalThorn]nd out and i have scowered the > internet to \[CapitalThorn]nd nothing, can someone help me or give me a lead, > adamwenner@triad.rr.com ItÕs not a fact so much as a de\[CapitalThorn]nition. Some \ de\[CapitalThorn]nitons are more convenient than others, though. Try these: http://mathforum.org/library/drmath/view/52546.html http://www.wonderquest.com/circle.htm http://www.madsci.org/posts/archives/may97/861222488.Ph.r.html http://www.usatoday.com/news/science/wonderquest/2002-06-21- circle.htm -- Dave Thuleen Escondido, California dthuleen@cts.com -- submissions: post to k12.ed.math or e-mail to k12math@k12groups.org private e-mail to the k12.ed.math moderator: kem-moderator@k12groups.org newsgroup website: http://www.thinkspot.net/k12math/ newsgroup charter: http://www.thinkspot.net/k12math/charter.html === Subject: How did they come up with the fact that 360 degrees are in a circle http://www.usatoday.com/news/science/wonderquest/2002-06-21- circle.htm Or how about this one: http://mathforum.org/library/drmath/view/59075.html Kirby -- submissions: post to k12.ed.math or e-mail to k12math@k12groups.org private e-mail to the k12.ed.math moderator: kem-moderator@k12groups.org newsgroup website: http://www.thinkspot.net/k12math/ newsgroup charter: http://www.thinkspot.net/k12math/charter.html === Subject: remainder theorem When x^3 + cx + d is divided by x + 1, the remainder is 3, and when it is divided by x - 2, the remainder is -3. Determine the values of c and d. I can get it down to c - d = 8 for the 1st part and (-2) - d = 11 for the 2nd part. I think i subtract the 1st part by the 2nd part to get the answer for d then use that to get c but iÕm not sure. answer is c = -14/3, d = -5/3 -- submissions: post to k12.ed.math or e-mail to k12math@k12groups.org private e-mail to the k12.ed.math moderator: kem-moderator@k12groups.org newsgroup website: http://www.thinkspot.net/k12math/ newsgroup charter: http://www.thinkspot.net/k12math/charter.html === Subject: Re:Remainder Theorem This is what I get: (1): x^3 + cx + d = (x+1).p(x) + 3, and (2): x^3 + cx + d = (x-2).q(x) - 3; so (1): (-1)^3 + c(-1) + d = 3, and (2): (2)^3 + c(2) + d = -3; or (1): -1 - c + d = 3, and (2): 8 + 2c + d = -3; so (1): d = 4 + c, and (substituting for d): (2): 8 + 2c + (4 + c) = -3, or: (2): 3c +12 = -3, or: (2): c = -5, and therefore d = -1. Check: x^3 - 5x - 1 = (x + 1).p(x) + 3, let p(x) = x^2 -x -4, then: x^3 - 5x - 1 = (x+1).(x^2 - x - 4) + 3, it works. (Find p(x) by backwards long division - choose terms to eliminate all the x-terms when multiplied out.) Chances are you have a book with an error in the answer section. -- submissions: post to k12.ed.math or e-mail to k12math@k12groups.org private e-mail to the k12.ed.math moderator: kem-moderator@k12groups.org newsgroup website: http://www.thinkspot.net/k12math/ newsgroup charter: http://www.thinkspot.net/k12math/charter.html === Subject: Re: remainder theorem >When x^3 + cx + d is divided by x + 1, the remainder is 3, and when it >is divided by x - 2, the remainder is -3. Determine the values of c >and d. Remainder Theorm: f(x)=(x-c)q(x)+r, at x=c, f(c)=r Use synthetic division for the numeric terms, of -1 and +2 for the linear factors x+1 and x-2. Do NOT forget to include (0)x^2 as part of the polynomial when you set up your synthetic divisions. for x+1, you get remainder d-1-c=3 for x-2, you get remainderd+8+2c=-3 You there have two equations and two unknowns to \[CapitalThorn]nd. Do as matrices, or substitution with substitution for last equation of the two , whichever method: c=-5 and d=-1 Your polynomial becomes x^3 - 5x - 1 G C -- submissions: post to k12.ed.math or e-mail to k12math@k12groups.org private e-mail to the k12.ed.math moderator: kem-moderator@k12groups.org newsgroup website: http://www.thinkspot.net/k12math/ newsgroup charter: http://www.thinkspot.net/k12math/charter.html === Subject: math My child is at a sixth grade level and he needs to know the de\[CapitalThorn]nitions for- an abundant number, a perfect number, and a near perfect number, and the catagory that hte nimber 200 \[CapitalThorn]ts \ into. -- submissions: post to k12.ed.math or e-mail to k12math@k12groups.org private e-mail to the k12.ed.math moderator: kem-moderator@k12groups.org newsgroup website: http://www.thinkspot.net/k12math/ newsgroup charter: http://www.thinkspot.net/k12math/charter.html === Subject: algebra i want to have a copy on the reveiw of related literature about algebra in making my theses on math. -- submissions: post to k12.ed.math or e-mail to k12math@k12groups.org private e-mail to the k12.ed.math moderator: kem-moderator@k12groups.org newsgroup website: http://www.thinkspot.net/k12math/ newsgroup charter: http://www.thinkspot.net/k12math/charter.html === Subject: Saxon School Districts? I may have asked this question about a year or so ago. However, it is common knowledge that school districts change their textbook adoptions all the time. So, let me ask once again. Do you know of any school districts in the United States which utilize the Saxon Math textbook series for the middle school grades ( 6 , 7, and 8 )? I would like to update my list. Dennis -- submissions: post to k12.ed.math or e-mail to k12math@k12groups.org private e-mail to the k12.ed.math moderator: kem-moderator@k12groups.org newsgroup website: http://www.thinkspot.net/k12math/ newsgroup charter: http://www.thinkspot.net/k12math/charter.html === Subject: Re: Saxon School Districts? > I may have asked this question about a year or so ago. > However, it is common knowledge that school districts change their textbook > adoptions all the time. > So, let me ask once again. > Do you know of any school districts in the United States which utilize the > Saxon Math textbook series for the middle school grades ( 6 , 7, and 8 )? > I would like to update my list. I donÕt know of a good way to fact-check this, but \ IÕm pretty sure the Houston, Minnesota school district uses Saxon Math in all grades, and operates a charter school that enrolls pupils by distance learning from all over Minnesota. The charter school is part of the K-12 network of schools, which I think prefers Saxon. Hope this helps! -- Karl M. Bunday Christ has set us free. Galatians 5:1 Learn in Freedom (TM) http://learninfreedom.org/ kmbunday AT earthlink DOT net (preferred email address) -- submissions: post to k12.ed.math or e-mail to k12math@k12groups.org private e-mail to the k12.ed.math moderator: kem-moderator@k12groups.org newsgroup website: http://www.thinkspot.net/k12math/ newsgroup charter: http://www.thinkspot.net/k12math/charter.html === Subject: GraphSight lets your formulas talk (freeware plotting utility available) IÕm glad to announce GraphSight v.2.0 - the curve \ \[CapitalThorn]tting and math graphing Windows software for scientists, teachers and students. Here is what GraphSight really does for you: * Lets your formulas talk showing to you what they really hide in them. * Helps you to get prepared to math lessons in time. * Enables you to predict. 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For more about GraphSight, please, navigate to: http://www.cradle\[CapitalThorn]elds.com/products.html -- Aliaksandr Murauski, Cradle Fields - Software for Mathematics Study and Research Work http://www.cardle\[CapitalThorn]elds.com -- submissions: post to k12.ed.math or e-mail to k12math@k12groups.org private e-mail to the k12.ed.math moderator: kem-moderator@k12groups.org newsgroup website: http://www.thinkspot.net/k12math/ newsgroup charter: http://www.thinkspot.net/k12math/charter.html === Subject: Basic Math Facts learning add, sub, multi & divide for the past seven months. I am \[CapitalThorn]nally \[CapitalThorn]nished. I did this as a result of \ working as a long-term remedial math sub (Title I). I did not have materials I felt I needed and so I chose to develop what I wished I would have had. I have been a teacher for 40 years, but have been working as a sub the past four years since retirement. I found that what I was developing worked great in third grade also. If you are still interested, get in touch with me. My materials are not long, but they are structured in such a way that students must learn one portion of work, and prove instant recall, before they can go on. This avoids getting through the 9Õs, for example, and not knowing the 7Õs and 8Õs. \ My e-mail is not working well for some reason, if you donÕt get through, \ write me if you are still interested in a new method. Joan Sveen 1118 West Division St. River Falls, WI 54022 -- submissions: post to k12.ed.math or e-mail to k12math@k12groups.org private e-mail to the k12.ed.math moderator: kem-moderator@k12groups.org newsgroup website: http://www.thinkspot.net/k12math/ newsgroup charter: http://www.thinkspot.net/k12math/charter.html === Subject: help How would I solve the following: ^5 sqrt(125/0.55) -- submissions: post to k12.ed.math or e-mail to k12math@k12groups.org private e-mail to the k12.ed.math moderator: kem-moderator@k12groups.org newsgroup website: http://www.thinkspot.net/k12math/ newsgroup charter: http://www.thinkspot.net/k12math/charter.html === Subject: Re: help Type this in words please, your formatting got messed up. What I think you want is the square root of (125/.55) raised to the 5th power. This isnÕt a bad problem to solve.... just remember that \ when taking the square root of something, it is the same as raising that something to the (1/2) power. So if you have (blah) raised to the (1/2) power and then that raised to the 5th power, all you have to do is multiply the exponents. So (blah) ^ [(1/2)*(5)]. Also remember your ORDER OF OPERATIONS, Please If this wasnÕt your problem please repost with correct problem. Good Luck, John > How would I solve the following: > ^5 > sqrt(125/0.55) -- submissions: post to k12.ed.math or e-mail to k12math@k12groups.org private e-mail to the k12.ed.math moderator: kem-moderator@k12groups.org newsgroup website: http://www.thinkspot.net/k12math/ newsgroup charter: http://www.thinkspot.net/k12math/charter.html === Subject: Standard Form of Equation How would I \[CapitalThorn]nd the standard form of equation (Ay+Bx=C) for a line passing (1,2) and (5,4)? Chris -- submissions: post to k12.ed.math or e-mail to k12math@k12groups.org private e-mail to the k12.ed.math moderator: kem-moderator@k12groups.org newsgroup website: http://www.thinkspot.net/k12math/ newsgroup charter: http://www.thinkspot.net/k12math/charter.html