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Math is often called the universal language because no matter where you're from, a better understanding of math means a better understanding of the world around you. Learn about math concepts such as addition, subtraction, fractions, ratios and more.
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Real numbers are the opposite of imaginary numbers and include every number you can think of.
A perfect square is a number, but it can also be explained using an actual square.
Dividing fractions is easy once you learn a couple of rules and remember three words — keep, change and flip.
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Multiplying fractions is easy — it just takes three simple steps!
An imaginary number is a value that's the square root of a negative number. It can't exist on a one-dimensional number line. We'll explain.
Sir Isaac Newton's Law of Universal Gravitation helps put the laws of gravity into a mathematical formula. And the gravitational constant is the "G" in that formula.
By Mark Mancini
A unit circle is an important part of trigonometry and can define right angle relationships known as sine, cosine and tangent.
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A multiplication table is an easy-to-use grid of numbers that can help you learn to multiply quickly by using the chart and, eventually, your memory.
Science requires that we make guesses, which is why we have confidence intervals.
Bayes' theorem describes the probability of an event, based on prior knowledge of conditions that might be related to the event. Sounds intimidating, but we'll walk you through it.
By Mark Mancini
Rational numbers can be expressed as the ratio of two integers, while irrational numbers, such as square roots, cannot. So, why does the difference matter?
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You may remember from math class that a prime number is a number that can only be divided by 1 and itself. But why are they important anyway?
A simple math problem may seem to some of us like an inscrutable pile of numbers and symbols, just waiting to trip us up. PEMDAS to the rescue!
By Mark Mancini
It's an important question, so come with us and we'll show you how to figure it out.
Two lines that are perpendicular to the same line are parallel to each other and will never intersect.
By Mark Mancini
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It's easy to make a Mobius strip with some paper and tape, but your mind will be blown by the mathematical concepts it unlocks.
Venn diagrams are an easy way to simplify information and visualize relationships between concepts or sets of data.
We may think the butterfly effect means that a small change (like the flap of a butterfly's wings) can have huge consequences (a tornado in China). But what if it means the opposite?
Corresponding angles are what you get when two parallel lines are crossed by a third line, creating angles that have the same relative position at each intersection. They're easy to find once you know what to look for.
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A dodecahedron has 12 flat faces, all shaped like pentagons. Here are 12 cool things you just may not know about them.
By Mark Mancini
How do you calculate absurdly high numbers without writing them out in numerals? You use scientific notation. We'll give you examples and show you how.
By Mark Mancini
The Pythagorean theorem, which explains how to calculate the longest side of a right-angled triangle, is an ancient mathematical statement that still buttresses modern-day construction, aviation and even how we navigate through traffic.
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Two mathematicians have solved a decades-old math problem by harnessing the power of a virtual supercomputer.
Whether you're a math whiz or not, there are some pretty cool number theories, beliefs and coincidences to appreciate. How down with digits are you?
By Alia Hoyt