Okay, so first I’m going to define a term for ‘normal’ numbers. Normal numbers that do not involve fractions or decimals are often referred to as integers. They are also known as whole numbers. So I’ll jump into explaining fractions…
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A fraction is a number that can be expressed as the quotient of two integers. A decimal represents a fraction using a period followed by tenths, hundredths, thousandths, etc. Examples are .3=3/10, .25=25/100, .752=752/1000, and .3079=3079/10000. A decimal number can…
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Even though schools teach division by zero as impossible or undefined, I believe their answer is wrong. In an situation where you have 50 candy bars to split between people, how would you divide them if there were no people…
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In simple mathematics, division indicates the ratio between two numbers a’ and b’. So, any number when divided by zero has been termed undefined to prevent arguments and complications. However, in complex mathematics division by zero is possible. When, a…
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Many people have argued over the question, “Can you divide by zero?.” Some people believe you can divide by zero, and others firmly believe it is impossible to divide by zero. Division by zero is in fact possible. The reason…
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There are two broad branches of statistics: Descriptive statistics and inferential statistics. Rather sensibly, descriptive statistics is about describing something, and inferential statistics is about making instances. Suppose, for instance you were interested in the heights of children in 4th…
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What is a statistical graph? A good statistical graph is, most often, a way of summarizing a lot of numeric information in a relatively small space. What should you think about before starting work on a statistical graph? There are…
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What is regression? Regression refers to a collection of techniques for modeling one variable (the dependent variable or DV), as a function of some other variables (the independent variables or IVs). Different regression techniques should be applied for different types…
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Calculus is a discipline in mathematics that describes changes. Over the century, mathematicians have pored over examples from the real world and derived tools and theorems to help us solve and understand the volatility in application. Algebra alone is insufficient…
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How many numbers are there? Silly question, right? They never stop! Let’s talk about the counting numbers: 1, 2, 3, 4 …. that … means “and so on”, and little kids know that there is no biggest number. It’s *infinity*….
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