Circles are used throughout mathematics and in everyday life.  However, knowing how to find the center or radius from other given information might also be useful. So, how do you find the...

Once you know how to calculate a square root, you might be curious to learn how to apply this concept in real life.  Although square roots are used often in math, they also have applications in...

When using hypothesis testing in various fields (such as medicine or psychology), we often need to formulate both a null hypothesis and an alternative hypothesis.  It is important to know what...

If you are trying to figure out how your property taxes are calculated, there are a few things to know.  For example, you need to know the tax rates in your town and also the town’s assessed...

Acceleration is used in math and physics to describe how the velocity of an object changes.  However, it can be a little tricky to navigate the signs (positive and negative) of acceleration as...

The discriminant is used throughout mathematics, from solving quadratic equations in elementary algebra to second order differential equations.  However, it is still necessary to know what the...