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Scientific Notation Is Math's Version of Shorthand
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How do you calculate absurdly high numbers without writing them out in numerals? You use scientific notation. We'll give you examples and show you how.
How Many Advanced Mathematical Symbols Do You Remember?
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We all know our pluses and minuses, but how about the symbols for population mean and the golden ratio? What about the Euler-Mascheroni constant and radians? If you know your advanced math symbols, take the quiz and show your stuff!
What Is the Real Number System?
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Real numbers are the opposite of imaginary numbers and include every number you can think of.
What Is the Biggest Number? 6 Astronomical Contenders
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As a child, when trying to come up with the biggest number possible, you might have said "infinity plus one." While technically infinity is the largest number because you cannot run out of numbers, the biggest numbers that we know of are still difficult to count but a bit more quantifiable.
What Is Pi?
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Whether the circle is as big as planet Mars or as small as a tennis ball, the ratio of its circumference divided by its diameter will always equal pi (3.14). But why?
Only Geniuses Can Pass This Logic Quiz. Can You?
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Most of us believe we're highly logical. But a person can be highly educated, highly intuitive, or both, and still fall victim to common mistakes in logic. Let's see if your logic skills are about average, superior, or straight-up genius. Ready?
Mathematician Cracks the 33 Problem
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Mathematician Andrew Booker has found the three cubes that add up to the number 33, a long-unsolved math problem.
VII, MCM, XL: Roman Numerals Made Understandable
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And it'll take XIV minutes flat.
How Braille Works
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In spite of being so small and easy to overlook, Braille is amazing. Learn why Braille was invented and about the impact that it has had on the blind.
How Calculators Work
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Calculators may show up anywhere in our lives that numbers do -- from calculus class to restaurants. See how calculators work.