Nov11
Associative Property of Multiplication a x (b x c) = (a x b) x c Multiplication is an operation that has various properties. One of them is the associative property. This property tells us that how we group factors does not alter the result of the multiplication, no matter how many factors there may be. […]
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In this post, we’re going to decipher an answer’s sign by looking at the sign of a number’s power. To start off, let’s look at an example of what happens when the factor’s signs mingle. As we already know, we multiply the factors normally and later, we add the appropriate sign to the answer. Let’s […]
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In this post, we will learn the order that needs to be followed to solve combined operations: addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division. The combined operations cannot be performed at random, an order must be followed. Step 1: Perform operations that are within parenthesis. For example: 3 x (2 + 4). First, we do the operation […]
Continue reading »Nov07
In the U.S. the most common units for measuring mass are the ounce (oz) and the pound (lb). Technically, the pound is a measure of force, not mass, and the ounce can be a unit of volume or weight, which makes things even more confusing! But I won’t nitpick here! What is more important is […]
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Smartick is going to New York City to participate in The Next Web SCALE conference on November 16th. Vote today for the Smartick team to have a chance to take the stage and pitch. Be sure to catch them, along with many other great startups. This is a unique tech conference unveiling the make or break […]
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In this post, you’ll learn another simpler, quicker and more efficient way to multiply these kinds of problems by applying the distributive property in multiplication. Surely, you all know how to calculate this multiplication problem, 23 x 4, using the multiplication algorithm: Or maybe you know how to do it mentally. 23 times 4 is […]
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In this post, we are going to learn about the guidelines behind knowing if a number is divisible by 6, 8, or 12. Divisibility guidelines for 6, 8 and 12. Divisibility guidelines for 6: To know if a number is divisible by 6, you have to first check if it is divisible by 3 and […]
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Hello! Today we’re going to learn how to solve 1 digit division problems. Are you ready to end October with a 1 digit division problem? First, we need to know the parts of a division problem: Dividend: The number that you have to divide. Divisor: The number that the dividend is being divided by. Quotient: […]
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The number Pi Is one of the most important mathematical constants and it indicates the relationship between the perimeter (L) and the diameter (D) of a circumference. So, L = pi x D The number Pi is an irrational number. In other words, it’s a number that can’t be expressed as a two whole-numbered fraction, which […]
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We’ve written plenty of posts about division on the Smartick blog. The division algorithm, sometimes, can be difficult or a pretty long-winded way of calculating, especially if the divisor contains 2 or more digits. Understanding division with the help of geometric visualization In this post, we’re going to view division as the opposite operation to […]
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In this week’s post, we are going to look at the types of logic exercises that we have at Smartick. Logic exercises are very important for putting thoughts in order, for expressing them clearly, for analyzing, for deducing correctly and finally, for solving problems that we’ve never seen before. We think it’s essential that our […]
Continue reading »Oct25
Welcome to Smartick’s blog! Today, we are going to talk about the fractions that we use on a daily basis. I’m sure that you’ve heard of these expressions, and others like them on more than one occasion: Fractions “I have half of a sandwich…” “You’ve eaten a third of your chocolate!” “Could […]
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