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World's oldest known decimal point discovered in merchant's notes from 1440s Italy
Live Science via Yahoo News· 3 months agoDecimal points are at least 150 years older than historians thought, according to newly unearthed...
Getting a Handle on Fraction-to-Decimal Conversions
HowStuffWorks via Yahoo News· 2 months agoAs you might recall from math class, fractions and decimals are two different ways of representing the same thing. A third option, percentages, is a...
How to Do Long Division: Step-by-Step Instructions
HowStuffWorks via Yahoo News· 4 months agoIn math, few skills are as practical as knowing how to do long division. It's the art of breaking down complex problems into manageable steps, making it...
What is the gravitational constant?
Space via Yahoo News· 2 years agoThe gravitational constant can be used to calculate the gravitational pull between two objects. An illustration of the gravitational fields of the Earth...
What is a factor rate and how to calculate it
Bankrate via Yahoo Finance· 2 months agoKey takeaways Factor rates are a fixed fee multiplied by the entire loan up front, which means that you’ll pay the entire fee even if you pay the loan...
Pi gets all the fanfare, but other numbers also deserve their own math holidays
The Conversation via Yahoo News· 1 year agoOne mathematical constant describes the population growth rate of a bunch of rabbits. Supalerk...
An investor's guide to dividend yield
The Week via Yahoo News· 1 year agoAn illustration showing colorful charts and bar graphs miakievy/Getty Images Dividends can be an easy way to bring in a steady flow of cash. But as you...
Baking And Cooking Measurements Every Home Chef Should Know, According To A Trained Chef
Tasting Table via Yahoo News· 3 months agocomposite image of ingredients and measuring cup - Static Media / Shutterstock / Getty Cooking and...
What is Pi Day? Things to know about the holiday for an iconic math symbol
CBS News via Yahoo News· 3 months agoThursday marks National Pi Day in the United States and around the world. The holiday commemorates a...
A Bugged Helldivers 2 Stat Was So Terrible, Players Refused To Believe It Was True
Kotaku via Yahoo News· 1 month agoFor some time now, the Helldivers 2 community has wanted clearer data on the galactic war that it’s...