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Friday, February 10, 2012

Divisibility Rule for 9

The rule for 9 is when you add all the digits of a number and it equals to a multiple of 9 (it can only be whole numbers and not fractions)

For example


Here's a link learn more about divisibility Click Here

Definition for Expression

Definition for Constant

Numerical Coefficient

Numerical Coefficient a number that multiples the variable

e.g
2: Numerical
t: Variable

is G7 a Numerical Coefficient? Answer and explain why it is and why it's not.


Subtracting Fraction

First of all you check if the denominators are like denominators meaning the denominators are the same. You want the denominators the same so it is easier to add or in this case subtract.

The method to get like denominators is L.C.M ( Lowest Common multiple)

For Example pretend we are subtracting this number 6/7 - 1/2=

To find the L.C.M you do all the multiples of 7 and 2 like this

2,4,6,8,10,12,14: 14 is the 7th multiple
7,14: 14 is the 2nd multiple

Do all the multiples until both match, here 14 is where multiples of 2 and 7 match.

Now we convert the fractions, what ever you do to the bottom you do to the top
Here is how you convert it.


After you do L.C.M you can now subtract the question with without even to thinking much.
All you have to do is subtract the fractions, also when you subtract the fractions you don't change the denominator its is just the numerator that changes when you subtract or add.

12/14 - 7/14 = 5/14

With this question you can't put it to lowest term because this is the lowest is gets you can't get any lower term that is equivalent to 5/14.

Tip: Remember to Almost Take your time don't want to mess up.
Tip#2: Remember to always put your answer to lowest term if possible.

I HOPE YOU ALL LEARNED A THING OR TWO!

Wednesday, December 21, 2011

Divisiblity Rule for 3

The rule for 3 is you add all the digits in the number. If it is 3 or a multiple of 3 then it is divisible by 3.
For Example:

Number 3456

3+4+5+6= 18

18 is divisible by 3 because it is a multiple of three. 3, 6 ,9 ,12 , 15 ,18

Monday, December 5, 2011

Divisibility Rule for 6

Any number that is divisible by 2 and 3 not just 2 and not just 3. But Both 2 and 3 for it to be divisible by 6.

e.g 12 is a divisible by 6 because 3x4=12 and 2x6= 12

So 12 is divisible by 6 because 12 is both divisible by 2 and 3 not just 2 and not just 3 but both 2 and 3.

Another example is 24 divisible by 6? Yes it is! Because 2x12=24 and 3x8=24.
24 has both 2 and 3 and not just 2 and not just 3 but both 2 and 3.

I have a Question is 124 divisible by 6? If you figured it out post the Answer and explain why.

Sunday, November 13, 2011

Converting Fractions to Decimals


Steps to convert fractions to decimals.

1. Divided the denominator to itself.
now the denominator is one.

2. Now you divided the denominator to the
numerator. Now you have a decimal over one.

3. Finally round it off to the place value indicated.

Also Here is a picture of the place values we are going
to use.

These are the place values
we are going to use for the
questions below. Also we will
be using ten thousandths just for
rounding off.







5.Use a calculator to change each fraction to
a decimal number. Round to the place
value indicated.
p.g 137 in MathLinks 7

Number 5 questions.

a) round to the nearest tenth e.g 0.1, 0.2 , 03 .etc


<-As you see I followed all the steps
the 0.5/1 was supposed to be 0.52/1.
remember below 5 stays, over 5 five
goes up. 2 in the hundredths place is below
5. So 0.5 stays as 0.5.






b) Round it off to the nearest hundredth e.g 0.10, 0.20, 0.25 .etc

<-As you Again I followed all the steps.
this picture is already rounded off.
The real numbers were 0.49767442.
The numbers you have to look at to round
off the decimal is 0.497 remember below 5 stays
over 5 five goes up. 7 is above 5 so the
hundredths place goes up by one.
That's why it's 0.50/1.


c)Round it off to the nearest tenth e.g 0.1, 0.2 , 03 .etc

<-Once again I followed all the steps.
This picture is once again rounded off
already. The real numbers were 0.86.
6 is above 5 so 8 goes up by one. I guess you
know the rules for rounding off
below 5 stays and above 5 goes up.





d)Round it off to the nearest thousandth e.g 0.123, 0.234, 0.345, 0.543. etc



<- Finally! The last one. As you see I followed all the
steps. This picture is already rounded off. The original
number of 0.682/1 was 0.6816609. I look at the ten
thousandths place it was the number 6. 6 is above 5 so
the thousandths place goes up by one.






I hope you guys learned Something!

Things I used:
Calculator
Paint
Math Notes
My Head
The Computer.

Here's a link to learn more.

Also you can play this
Game converting fractions
to decimals.
Read Instructions First before playing

Also don't be afraid on making mistakes.
Mistakes help you learn something new.

"A person who never made a mistake never tried anything new."

-Albert Einstein (1879-1955)


Tuesday, November 1, 2011

Order of Operations

BRACKETS
EXPONENTS
DIVISION
MULTIPLICATION
ADDITION
SUBTRACTION



BEDMAS Answer