Category Archives: Equations

Exponential Population Growth

Image Source: http://img.gawkerassets.com In this lesson we look at Exponential Growth of Populations. Exponential growth involves increases starting off as reasonably small, and then dramatically increasing at a faster and faster rate. The world’s accelerating population growth is a major … Continue reading

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X and Y Intercepts

Image Source: http://www.geograph.org.uk In this lesson we look at Straight Line Graphs in relation to X and Y Intercepts. This includes understanding what “Intercepts” are in terms of their similarity to Road and Rail Crossings and Intersections. We then look … Continue reading

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Fractions on Both Sides Equations

Image Source: http://www.blogspot.com In this lesson we look at How To Solve Equations With Fractions on Both Sides. Prior to doing this lesson, you need to know how to solve equations with letters and/or brackets on both sides. If you … Continue reading

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Variable On Both Sides Equations

Image Source: http://oliveloafdesign.wordpress.com When we have equations that start off with variable letters or brackets on both sides, we need to do some extra steps as part of solving them.   The reason we might want to solve equations like … Continue reading

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Expanding Two Brackets Binomials

Image Source: http://www.strangezoo.com Here at Passy’s World we use the “Crab Claws” method to Expand expressions which consist of two brackets. It takes all the pain out of expanding these items, although messing with a real crab’s claws could cause … Continue reading

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