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Which is more correct?

published on July 11th, 2006 . by Vanaja

“The sum of seven and five is thirteen” or “the sum of five and seven is thirteen”-according to mathematics rule, which is more correct?



Answer:
Both are wrong

How much time?

published on July 11th, 2006 . by Vanaja

How much time is required to cut a stick into 10 pieces, if it takes 2 seconds to cut into two pieces?



Answer:18 seconds

(To make 10 pieces we have to cut that 9 times only)

I don’t do math homework for “Them”

published on July 9th, 2006 . by Vanaja

Yesterday one friend reviewed my site and remarked that I am doing math homework for children and in his opinion it is not fair. To some extent he is correct because it can lead to undesirable character traits if it promotes cheating by just copying. But please note that I do not, “do math homework” for “them”. I explain concepts, show them how to set up a problem, give hints, and try to get them started. There are children who can not do all the homework for themselves because it is not always been given by the individuals capacity. But if we provide some good “help” they may be able to do it. I may give the answers, so that they can check their work.

I am not providing voluntary help.. Nobody will simply throw their money if they really don’t want this service. So nobody will seek the help without even try to do it. I think children who really need the help only write to me. And I hope, students, you use this service in a good manner only, if not I request you to don’t misuse my service.

Good luck and happy learning.

2=3 the secret proof

published on July 8th, 2006 . by Vanaja

It is possible with a little trickery to prove that 2=3 by using algebra.

Let x=y=5

15x=15y and
10x=10y
15x-10x=15y-10y
15x-15y=10x-10y (by transposition)
15(x-y) =10(x-y)
ie,15=10
ie 2=3
Did you get the trick? Otherwise just give an email. I’ll send you the trick behind this.

Some study tips

published on July 8th, 2006 . by Vanaja

  • Avoid unnecessary distractions and interruptions.
  • Cultivate concentration.
  • Keep the mind alert.
  • Develop self-confidence.
  • Practice critical thinking.
  • Proceed systematically and thoroughly.
  • Analyze difficulties.
  • Learn accurately the fundamentals.
  • Clarify thought by writing.
  • Verify results.

If you follow the above tips, it will surely lead to success.

TWO DOORS

published on July 7th, 2006 . by Vanaja

There are two doors. Behind one is safety; behind the other is certain death. There are two guardians of the doors; one is known to always tell the truth. Other always lies. You have only one question to ask to find out which door is safe to go through.

What question do you ask?

Answer:

Would the other guard say that this is the safe way to go?

(answer will be same for both the guardians. If the answer is “yes” go the other way; if the answer is “no” go the same way.)

Some Famous Quotes about Mathematics

published on July 4th, 2006 . by Vanaja

For the things of this world cannot be made known without a knowledge of mathematics ********Roger Bacon

Mathematics is an independent world created out of pure intelligence
******* Wordsworth

If I feel unhappy, I do mathematics to become happy. If I am happy I do mathematics to keep me happy

******* Alfred Renyi

Geometry existed before creation

******* Plato

Life is good only for two things: discovering mathematics and teaching mathematics

******* Simon Poisson

God is a child; and when he began to play, he cultivated mathematics. It is the most godly of man’s games

******* V.Erath

Imagination is more important than knowledge

******** Albert Einstein

Perfect numbers like perfect men are very rare

******** Descartes

All great theorems were discovered after midnight

******* Adrian Mathesis

Some mathematicians I believe, has said that true pleasure lies in the discovery of truth, but in the search for it

******** Tolstoy

The essence of mathematics is in its freedom

******** George cantor

The greatest unsolved problem in mathematics is why some people are better at it than others

******* Adrian Mathesis

The essence of mathematics is not to make simple things complicated, but to make complicated things simple

******** S.Gudder

God wrote the universe in the language of mathematics

******** Galileo

A problem well stated is half solved

******* John Dewey

Calculators can only calculate. They can not do mathematics

********John A.Van de Walle

We use only 10% of our brains…Imagine how smart we would be if we used the other 90%
********Ellen DeGeneres


Only two things are infinite, the universe and human stupidity, and I’m not sure about the former
******** Albert Einstein

A Snail Problem

published on July 3rd, 2006 . by Vanaja


A snail climbs up at the rate of 2 feet per hour throughout the day and falls down half the distance in the night. How much time will it take to reach the top of a pillar 60 feet height?

Answer:

5 days. (day time 12 hours. So it climbs 2. 12=24 feets. But in the night falls down by 12 feets. So total distance covers in a day is 12 fetes. So number of days required is 60 by 12=5days.

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