in the triangle ABC
AB + BC > AC
because the straight line is the shortest distance between two points
and by taking away BC from both sides then
AB + BC - BC > AC - BC
AB > AC - BC
now you can imagine the mathematics and deepening in described it in order to be more easily and mathematics is not merely science but it is science you can imagine it
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Tuesday, June 28, 2011
Saturday, June 18, 2011
imagine math: multiplying mixed numbers
imagine math: multiplying mixed numbers: "when multiplying mixed numbers we first convert them to improper fractions before multiplying , for example"
prime number
a prime number has exactly two positive divisors itself and one .
1)now is the number zero is a prime number ?
no because the zero divisible by any nonzero number so it has an infinite numbers of divisors
2) is the number one is a prime number ?
no because the number one has one positive divisor is itself
3) is the number two a prime number ?
yes because the number two divisible by one and it self so it has two divisors one and it self and the number two is the only even prime number
so we can define the prime number as it greater than one and has no divisors other than one and itself
1)now is the number zero is a prime number ?
no because the zero divisible by any nonzero number so it has an infinite numbers of divisors
2) is the number one is a prime number ?
no because the number one has one positive divisor is itself
3) is the number two a prime number ?
yes because the number two divisible by one and it self so it has two divisors one and it self and the number two is the only even prime number
so we can define the prime number as it greater than one and has no divisors other than one and itself
Friday, June 17, 2011
multiplying mixed numbers
when multiplying mixed numbers we first convert them to improper fractions before multiplying , for example
mixed number arithmetic
we can add or subtract two mixed numbers in one of two ways
1) first strategy is to add the whole numbers and then to add fractions , for example
2) second strategy is to convert the mixed numbers into improper fractions before adding them , for example
1) first strategy is to add the whole numbers and then to add fractions , for example
2) second strategy is to convert the mixed numbers into improper fractions before adding them , for example
to convert an improper fraction into a mixed number
first we will review the parts of division problem and the rule is
in an improper fraction the numerator is the dividend and the denominator is the divisor . but in the mixed number the quotient is the whole number and the remainder is the new numerator and the denominator is the divisor
to convert an improper fraction to a mixed number divide the numerator into the denominator and the remainder will be a new numerator and the quotient will be a whole number , for example
in an improper fraction the numerator is the dividend and the denominator is the divisor . but in the mixed number the quotient is the whole number and the remainder is the new numerator and the denominator is the divisor
to convert an improper fraction to a mixed number divide the numerator into the denominator and the remainder will be a new numerator and the quotient will be a whole number , for example
Wednesday, June 15, 2011
mixed numbers and improper fractions
1) what is the improper fraction ?
is a fractions whose numerator is larger than its denominator for example
2) what is the mixed number ?
a mixed number consist of the sum of whole number and a fraction. for example
now we will writing the mixed number as an improper fraction
1)to convert a mixed number into an improper fraction, we multiply the
whole number by the fraction’s denominator and then add this to the numerator.
The sum is the new numerator.
the rule is
2) by another method
is a fractions whose numerator is larger than its denominator for example
2) what is the mixed number ?
a mixed number consist of the sum of whole number and a fraction. for example
now we will writing the mixed number as an improper fraction
1)to convert a mixed number into an improper fraction, we multiply the
whole number by the fraction’s denominator and then add this to the numerator.
The sum is the new numerator.
the rule is
2) by another method
compound fractions
what is the fraction ?
the fraction is dividing the numerator by the denominator for example
but a compound fraction is a fraction where the numerator or denominator or both are fractions , for example
now we want to find the product of
we say three contain 6 halves so that
then the rule of the compound fractions is
the fraction is dividing the numerator by the denominator for example
but a compound fraction is a fraction where the numerator or denominator or both are fractions , for example
now we want to find the product of
we say three contain 6 halves so that
then the rule of the compound fractions is
Tuesday, June 14, 2011
why any number to the zero power except zero gives 1
you know that when dividing numbers with the same base , raised to the powers , we subtract the power of the divisor from that of the dividend .
now
and we know that any number divisible by zero has no meaning
finally
any number to the zero power except zero gives 1
now
and we know that any number divisible by zero has no meaning
finally
any number to the zero power except zero gives 1
The Least Common Denominator
our goals to add or subtract two fractions having the same denominator . now we could compute
and
while 18 is a common denominator in the above example and 6 is the smallest common denominator
and
while 18 is a common denominator in the above example and 6 is the smallest common denominator
adding and subtracting fractions with unlike denominators
if we need to find the sum or difference of two fractions having different denominators , then we must rewrite one or both fractions so that they have the same denominator
for example
now we find the sum
it is difficult to add
then we use equality of two fractions
now we add three twelfths and four twelfths and the product equal seven twelfths
finally
for example
now we find the sum
it is difficult to add
then we use equality of two fractions
now we add three twelfths and four twelfths and the product equal seven twelfths
finally
Monday, June 13, 2011
adding and subtracting fractions with like denominators
if we want to add or subtract two fractions having the same denominators we only need to add or subtract their numerators . the rule is
and
for example
now we examine the sum of one third and two thirds . we adding one third to two thirds give us a total of three thirds which agree with the formula
and
for example
now we examine the sum of one third and two thirds . we adding one third to two thirds give us a total of three thirds which agree with the formula
the Greatest Common Divisor
The Greatest Common Divisor
Fortunately there is a less tedious method for writing a fraction in its lowest
terms. We find the largest number that divides both the numerator and the
denominator. This number is called the greatest common divisor (GCD). We
factor the GCD from the numerator and denominator and then we rewrite
the fraction in the form:
Fortunately there is a less tedious method for writing a fraction in its lowest
terms. We find the largest number that divides both the numerator and the
denominator. This number is called the greatest common divisor (GCD). We
factor the GCD from the numerator and denominator and then we rewrite
the fraction in the form:
Saturday, June 11, 2011
simplifying fractions
When working with fractions, we are usually asked to “reduce the fraction to
lowest terms” or to “write the fraction in lowest terms” or to “simplify the fraction.”
These phrases mean that the numerator and denominator have no common
factors (other than 1). For example, 2/3 is in written in lowest terms but 4/6 is not
because 2 is a factor of both 4 and 6. Simplifying fractions is like fraction multiplication
in reverse. For now, we will use the most basic approach to simplifying
fractions. In the next section, we will learn a quicker method.
First write the numerator and denominator as a product of prime numbers.
(Refer to the Appendix if you need to review finding the prime factorization of
a number.) Next collect the prime numbers common to both the numerator and
denominator (if any) at beginning of each fraction. Split each fraction into two
fractions, the first with the common prime numbers. This puts the fraction in
the form of “1” times another fraction. This might seem like unnecessary work
(actually, it is), but it will drive home the point that the factors that are common
in the numerator and denominator form the number 1. Thinking of simplifying
fractions in this way can help you avoid common fraction errors later in algebra.
lowest terms” or to “write the fraction in lowest terms” or to “simplify the fraction.”
These phrases mean that the numerator and denominator have no common
factors (other than 1). For example, 2/3 is in written in lowest terms but 4/6 is not
because 2 is a factor of both 4 and 6. Simplifying fractions is like fraction multiplication
in reverse. For now, we will use the most basic approach to simplifying
fractions. In the next section, we will learn a quicker method.
First write the numerator and denominator as a product of prime numbers.
(Refer to the Appendix if you need to review finding the prime factorization of
a number.) Next collect the prime numbers common to both the numerator and
denominator (if any) at beginning of each fraction. Split each fraction into two
fractions, the first with the common prime numbers. This puts the fraction in
the form of “1” times another fraction. This might seem like unnecessary work
(actually, it is), but it will drive home the point that the factors that are common
in the numerator and denominator form the number 1. Thinking of simplifying
fractions in this way can help you avoid common fraction errors later in algebra.
multiplying fractions and whole numbers
now if we want to multiply 4 X 2/9 we can imagine a circle and we divided it to 9 equal parts if we have 2 parts and we repeated it to 4 times then we have 8 parts of 9 parts
then 4 X 2/9 = 8/9
then 4 X 2/9 = 8/9
fraction multiplication
the rule for multiplying fractions a/b X c/d = ac/bd for example we using this rule to compute 2/3 X 1/4 . by multiplying the numerators 2 and 1 and the denominators 3 and 4 we obtain 2/12
now by another solution if we imagine two thirds of a quarter
we divided a quarter into 3 equal parts then whole one contain 12 equal parts then two thirds of a quarter = 2/12
now by another solution if we imagine two thirds of a quarter
we divided a quarter into 3 equal parts then whole one contain 12 equal parts then two thirds of a quarter = 2/12
equality of two sets
Friday, June 10, 2011
sets
sets is a collection of objects & a set is denoted by listing elements between braces
for example { 1 , 4 , 8 }
and we do not count multiplicities we regard the set { 1 , 2 , 2 , 2 , 3 , 3 } as identical to the set { 1 , 2 , 3 } and order is not significant in sets and the set { 1 , 2 , 3 } is equivalent to the set { 3 , 2 , 1 }
and in enumerating the elements of the sets we use ellipse to indicate patterns . we denote the positive integers as { 1 , 2 , 3 , ......... } . we also denote the sets with the notation { x : condition on x } for sets that are more easily described than enumerated and this is read as " the set of elements x such that x ....." .
and the Cartesian product of two sets is the set of the ordered pairs
and the Cartesian product of n sets is the set of ordered n-tuples
for example { 1 , 4 , 8 }
and we do not count multiplicities we regard the set { 1 , 2 , 2 , 2 , 3 , 3 } as identical to the set { 1 , 2 , 3 } and order is not significant in sets and the set { 1 , 2 , 3 } is equivalent to the set { 3 , 2 , 1 }
and in enumerating the elements of the sets we use ellipse to indicate patterns . we denote the positive integers as { 1 , 2 , 3 , ......... } . we also denote the sets with the notation { x : condition on x } for sets that are more easily described than enumerated and this is read as " the set of elements x such that x ....." .
and the Cartesian product of two sets is the set of the ordered pairs
and the Cartesian product of n sets is the set of ordered n-tuples
Wednesday, June 8, 2011
why the product of two negative integers is positive
because the multiplication operation is a repeated addition operation
for example
(-3) x (-2) = - ( 3 x -2 ) = - ( (-2) + (-2) + (-2) ) = - (- 6 ) = 6 and 6 is positive integer
for example
(-3) x (-2) = - ( 3 x -2 ) = - ( (-2) + (-2) + (-2) ) = - (- 6 ) = 6 and 6 is positive integer
why the product of two positive integers is positive
because the multiplication operation is a repeated addition operation
for example
2 x 3 = 2 + 2 + 2 = 6 and 6 is positive integer
for example
2 x 3 = 2 + 2 + 2 = 6 and 6 is positive integer
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