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Getting a Handle on Fraction-to-Decimal Conversions
HowStuffWorks via Yahoo News· 2 weeks 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...
A Math Genius Created the Decimal Point and Became a Legend. Turns Out He Stole It.
Popular Mechanics via Yahoo News· 1 month agoWe Gave the Wrong Guy Credit for the Decimal PointAK2 - Getty Images The humble decimal point may...
How to Do Long Division: Step-by-Step Instructions
HowStuffWorks via Yahoo News· 3 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...
Why NASA uses only 16 of the 105 trillion digits of pi we know
Live Science via Yahoo News· 2 months agoOn Pi Day (March 14), NASA reminded us why we need only a small slice of the irrational number's...
Voices: Why the metric system is objectively better than imperial measurements
The Independent via Yahoo News· 2 years agoOn Saturday last week, Boris Johnson announced a review of the use of imperial measurements in the...
Rule of 72: What it is and how to use it
Bankrate via Yahoo Finance· 8 months agoThe Rule of 72 is a calculation that estimates the number of years it takes to double your money at a specified rate of return. If, for example, your...
Differences Between Rational and Irrational Numbers
HowStuffWorks via Yahoo News· 4 months agoIf a number is a ratio of two integers (e.g., 1 over 10, -5 over 23, 1,543 over 10, etc.) then it is a rational number. Irrational numbers, when written...
What is a factor rate and how to calculate it
Bankrate via AOL· 3 weeks 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...
Important Things You Need to Know about Football Betting Odds
Mountain West Wire via Yahoo Sports· 9 months agoFootball betting has emerged as a significant global industry that attracts millions of enthusiasts...
Pi calculated to 105 trillion digits, smashing world record
Live Science via Yahoo News· 2 months agoA U.S. computer storage company has calculated the irrational number pi to 105 trillion digits,...
