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How to calculate the area of a circle
Background Measuring the area of objects was an important task in the past. For shapes with straight edges, it was simple to break them down into squares, rectangles, or triangles. However, one shape that posed a problem for mathematicians was the Circle. With no straight edges, all mathematicians could do was come up with an … Continue reading How to calculate the area of a circle
The Quadratic Formula
The quadratic formula is one of, if not, the first “big” formulas introduced in algebra. It looks pretty daunting: Many students have get a lot of anxiety when they see this. However, it is a powerful analytical tool that helps us find the roots, or zeros, of a quadratic function. These are the points where … Continue reading The Quadratic Formula