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Jobs With Geometry

Image Source: http://www.klausdierks.com No matter where you work in the World, there will be some Geometry. Most jobs will use Geometry somewhere in the work that is done. The only jobs we can think of where you may never use … Continue reading

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eBay Math Problem

Image Source: http://topnews.net.nz A friend recently asked me how to set up a “Buy it Now” price for an item on eBay, so that they would not lose any money selling the item. They did not care if they made … Continue reading

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Free Online Math Worksheets

Image Source: http://www.findingdulcinea.com Need some practice on a Mathematics topic ? There are plenty of free practice questions on the Internet. Not only are they free, but they have answers available for checking your work. There are loads of great … Continue reading

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Fibonacci Sequence in Music

Source: http://blog.the-market-toolbox.com To play music, we use our fingers, and the size of their joints actually forms a mathematical pattern called a “Fibonacci Sequence”. Leonardo Fibonacci, was born in the 12th century, and studied a sequence of numbers with a … Continue reading

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Weight Training Mathematics

Image Source: http://sp.life123.com Suppose we want to do some weight training in the gym to help us with sport and be healthy. We might need to get a few things worked out first. How do we know how much weight … Continue reading

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