How To Start Kids Early With Their Math Skills

Sep24
2011 5 Comments
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can start to be developed at a very early age. Here is a quick guide or cheat sheet that home schoolers and parents can use that shows what math skills to work on based on your childs age.

Count to 5.
Put objects in order by size.
Sort objects by shape and color.
Learn the meaning of math vocabulary words, such as: big, small, large, tiny, round, etc.
Learn to respond to math vocabulary commands such as: “Give me some pennies.” “Give me more pennies.” “Give me fewer pennies.” “Put the penny (in, above, below, beside, inside, outside, underneath, over) the glass.” “Put the penny between the glasses.”
Learn concepts about volume by playing with rice or sand and various kinds of containers.
Learn concepts about volume by playing with water and various kinds of containers.

Count to 10, then 25.
Learn to match objects one to one (one to one correspondence).
Learn the names of a circle, square, triangle, and rectangle.
Sort objects by shape and color.
Put objects in order by height.
Learn to recognize a penny and a dime.
Learn to recognize numbers from 1 to 10, then up to 25 (use flashcards).
Learn to write numbers 1-12 starting at age 5. (Some children have trouble with 2, 3, 8, and 9 and may reverse them for a while. This is normal.)
Learn to match the correct number of objects to numbers up to 12.
Learn to respond to math commands, such as: “Put the penny (in front of, behind) the cup.” “Put some water in this bowl. Put less water in this bowl.” “Put more water in this bowl.” “Put the string around the cup.” “Put the penny first in line. Put the dime second in line.” “Put the pennies first and second in line. Put the dime third.” Put the pennies first, second, and third. Now put the dime fourth.” “Point to the second (or sixth, or eighth, or tenth) penny (in a line).”
Learn concepts about volume by playing with rice or sand and various kinds of containers.
Learn concepts about volume by playing with water and various kinds of containers.
Pick a shape that is different out from a group of other shapes.
Pick all the shapes that are the same out from a group of shapes.
Pick a number that is different out from a group of other numbers.
Pick all the numbers that are the same out from a group of numbers.
Find “hidden pictures” in a background picture.
Find your way through a maze (on paper).
Create a simple pattern using two or more colors.
Create a pattern using two colors and one or two shapes.

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Learn to count to 100, then 500.
Learn to count backwards from 10 to 1, then 20 to 1.
Learn to “count on,” i.e.; give the child a number and he or she must count on from that number. For example: Give “33.” The child should say, 34, 35, 36, 37, etc.
Learn the concept, name, and symbol for 0.
Learn to write numbers 0-100.
Learn to recognize number names (printed) 0 to ten.
Learn the signs: plus (add) minus (take away, subtract), and equals (equal to, equal).
Learn to add numbers to 10, then 20 using manipulatives. Later, memorize the facts.
Learn to subtract numbers from 10, then 20 using manipulatives. Later, memorize the facts.
Learn to skip count by 10s and 5s. (5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50, 55, 60, etc.)
Learn to solve simple word problems up to 20.
Learn the sign X (i.e.; times).
Learn to multiply numbers: 2s, 1s, 10s, 5s, 0s (in that order) using manipulatives.
Learn place value for ones and tens.
Learn to recognize the nickel, quarter, half dollar, dollar bill.
Learn the worth of each coin and bill.
Learn to add money.
Learn the names of the hour, minute, and second hands on a clock.
Learn how many minutes in an hour, half, and quarter hour.
Learn to tell time on a manual (not digital) clock.
Learn to solve simple word problems about money.
Learn to solve simple word problems about time.
Learn fractions: one-half.

Learn to count to 1,000.
Learn to skip count by 2s, 3s, 100s, and 1,000s.
Learn place value for tens, hundreds, thousands, ten-thousands, etc.
Learn to add numbers in two, then three, four, and five places (i.e.; 25, 693, 3,089), without carrying over (regrouping) and then with carrying over (regrouping).
Learn to subtract numbers in two, then three, four, and five places (i.e.; 42, 978, 1576), without borrowing (regrouping) and then with borrowing (regrouping).
Learn the multiplication tables 0-12 using manipulatives.
Memorize the multiplication tables.
Learn to divide using manipulatives.
Learn the signs for division.
Learn to divide using the multiplication tables. For example: 6 X 8 = 48. 48 / 8 = 6  and 48 / 6 = 8
Learn to subtract money.
Learn to make change.
Learn to solve word problems about money.
Learn to solve word problems about time, including days, months, and years.
Learn measurement (English/American and metric): linear.
Learn fractions: all types, adding, subtracting, multiplying, and dividing.
Learn decimals.
Learn simple percentages: 10%, 50%, 25%.

Continue learning fractions.
Continue learning decimals.
Learn percentages.
Learn measurement (English/American and metric): volume.
Begin simple algebra.
Begin simple geometry.
Learn to solve word problems with two or three steps.

Algebra
Geometry
Trigonometry
Learn to solve word problems with many steps.
Calculus
Consumer Math (Computing interest, tax, comparing prices, etc.).

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I’ve always been alright at math, taking Academic level classes in high school and completing up to Alg. II. My question is: Since my college path requires me to take up to Calc I, will I be alright at it? How difficult will it be for a so-so math student?

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ehh when you get into college just take precalc. If you do calc homework its not that hard.. I usually teach myself the chapter the morning of the tests and have not gotten lower than a b+ on a test.

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Math Speed Test to Help Your Child Excel in Math

Nov01
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Math is one of the most dreaded and difficult subjects in school. It has always been a parent’s problem how to encourage and how to make things easier for their children especially with Math concepts. This might be a cliché but it is true – “Practice makes it perfect”. It will even be greater if you can practice it with speed test. Why use a speed test? This is important to entice your child to excel in any Math concept (addition, multiplication, subtraction, and division). Initially, it may seem like you are putting or adding more pressure to your child but the benefit of a speed test will pay off in the end. It will provide children the confidence to work around difficult Math problems and will build their strength on their Math skills.

How to start and use speed test with your kid

When your child has already acquired the skill of recognizing numbers and has already learned the concept of addition, you start first with an untimed test. Once she is comfortable with the untimed test, you can begin to introduce the timed test. Speed test should be done in a pace otherwise pressure will set in and learning will be more difficult for them.

Use window cards or flash cards – You can either buy ready-made flash cards or you can make one with your kids. You can involve your kids in making these window or flash cards so they will be more interested in them because they know they took part in making the cards. Have them do the tracing in a board paper and supervise them in cutting the dotted lines. You can have it covered with a plastic if you want to use it for a long time. Put the equations in the front and the answers at the back of the board paper.

Once you are ready with the window cards, you can begin with your speed test. Let them answer the equation in the flash or window cards and make them beat their own time. This will eventually help them pick up their speed and in no time you will see that computing Math problems is like a swift breeze for them.

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Math Tips and Tricks for Your Kids

Nov01
2011 Leave a Comment

Most of the time kids will have a difficult time learning the basic Math concepts especially when they just have a mastered one topic then a new one will be introduced. This will usually be a daunting task for them. There is however some tips and tricks that will be very helpful and useful when teaching your kids how to work with the new concept. It will help them a lot if you can teach them ways how to lessen their time or shorten ways in making computations.

Multiplication can be a little confusing for kids so here are some of the tips and tricks that you can share with them when they are multiplying numbers with 0, 1, or 10.

Tips and tricks in multiplying numbers by 0

In multiplying any number with zero the answer will always be equals to zero no matter how small or big the number is. Examples are given below:

1 x 0 = 0
23 x 0 = 0
456 x 0 = 0
7,890 x 0 = 0
1,234,567.89 x 0 = 0

Tips and tricks in multiplying numbers by 1

In multiplying any number with one the answer will always be equals to the number itself no matter how small or big the number is. Examples are given below:

1 x 1 = 1
23 x 1 = 23
456 x 1 = 456
7,890 x 1 = 7,890
1,234,567.89 x 1 = 1,234,567.89

Tips and tricks in multiplying numbers by 10

In multiplying any number with ten the answer will always be equals to the number itself only with a zero added at the end (no matter how small or big the number is). Examples are given below:

1 x 10 = 10
23 x 10 = 230
456 x 10 = 4,560
7,890 x 10 = 78,900
1,234,567.89 x 10 = 12,345,678.90

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Making Math Fun and Easy

Nov01
2011 Leave a Comment

Math has been a waterloo for many kids.  Teaching and learning Math has always been a challenging task for both parents and kids.  It even makes it hard to teach if we do it the conventional way.  Fortunately, there are ways to go about teaching it without making it sound like so intimidating.  Here are some tips on how to make it fun and easy.

Play games and activities – Make Math more interesting for your kids by playing incorporating games and activities that your child enjoys.  You can use board games to teach them the fundamentals of Math.  For instance, you can play Monopoly board games that involves money and simple or basic Math like addition and subtraction.  This way kids will not be intimidated with it because they are having fun.

Use toys to teach your kids – Do away with the usual sticks or blocks.  Get some of their favorite toys and use it to teach them how to add, subtract, multiply, or divide.  This will get your kid’s interest and will be much easier since learning will be associated with their favorite toys and they won’t ever have to think about Math as a boring subject.  You don’t have to buy expensive toys.  You just have to make use of what they already have.

Tell stories or use real-life situations when solving Math problems – It will be much easier for your kids to understand Math if you can use practical examples when solving Math problems.  You can think of a scenario when you solve Algebra problems.  For instance, when you are doing your grocery, you can think of a situation and use it to solve an unknown.

Math doesn’t have to be that difficult.  Remember that you were once a child and maybe you have encountered the same difficulty when studying the subject.  So make it more interesting and simple for your child.

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What Does Owner Financing in Mean?

May09
2011 1 Comment

Selling a house or other Austin, TX real estate with owner financing may be unfamiliar territory for many, but anyone who plans to sell property against the current background of tough lending conditions may want to brush up on the basics.

Understanding the concept of owner financing is easy: the seller assumes the role of a bank and finances the buyer’s purchase.

The decision to provide owner financing, however, can be much more difficult; although providing owner financing could mean the difference in being able to sell a house, it could also mean a great amount of risk for the seller if the buyer eventually defaults on the loan.

As the U.S. struggles with a sluggish real estate market, owner financing presents a way for buyers and sellers to close deals that might not be possible with conventional financing.

There are some deals that just simply cannot get done (with conventional lending) because the credit markets are too tough for a particular buyer to qualify or because the type of transaction is perceived to be too risky.
There could also be a situation in which a buyer may not have sufficient capital for a down payment. Partial owner financing, in that case, can help fill in the gaps in closing a deal.

In addition, the benefits of owner financing can appeal to sellers who are trying to unload property. Closing a deal on a house, for example, may take considerably less time with owner financing than with conventional financing. While a conventional lender will scrutinize the collateral property to determine the level of risk, a seller who is already familiar with their property can form his or her own risk assessment relatively quickly.

Owner financing may also be an attractive choice for investment, potentially offering high rates of return. A seller can negotiate an interest rate that the buyer will pay them that is more favorable than would be available for other sorts of investments.

Furthermore, seller financing can provide some tax benefits by spreading out a large gain over time (check with your accountant or CPA).

If the seller structures the loan as an installment sale, there can be certain tax advantages to the seller as well in terms of the timing of recognition on the capital gain. The seller would need to discuss the details with a tax advisor.
Seller financing can be used to pay for a property either in full or in part. The terms of a full loan look similar to those of a conventional loan; however, a seller has a great deal of freedom in setting the terms, such as the interest rate and the duration of the payment period.

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For instance, a seller might wish to provide owner financing as a short-term arrangement of five years, after which the borrower is expected to refinance the loan, presumably with conventional financing.

While sellers can be more flexible than banks in considering prospective buyers, they should nevertheless think like a bank when reviewing potential buyers. Examining documents and reports such as tax paperwork, proof of employment and credit history is prudent in determining a buyer’s ability to pay off the loan.

A seller who provides owner financing will need to get the mortgage recorded in accordance with the specific execution and acknowledgement requirements of the State of Texas. Sellers should also work with a title insurance company to perform a title search and purchase title insurance to secure the right priority for the mortgage.

A title insurance company can also serve as a good resource for understanding how much it will cost to record the mortgage. In Texas, the cost to record a mortgage or deed of trust is minimal, consisting of a basic administrative fee added to an amount that varies according to the number of pages.
Generally, the overall cost to seller finance will depend on how many documents are involved and how sophisticated those documents need to be. The size of the property and the intensity of due diligence procedures factor into these costs.

If it’s a simple scenario, such as a small little residential deal, it might be under a thousand bucks. If you provide seller financing for a sophisticated apartment building or strip center it can be multiple thousands of dollars. If you’re in the Austin, TX area, Forte Properties is your #1 choice for owner financed home transactions.

Documentation is perhaps the least of a seller’s worries. For most sellers, the initial decision to provide owner financing can be the most significant hurdle they encounter.

Documentation-that’s not a big deal. It’s done all the time, there are a lot of good lawyers that do it. It’s deciding to do it, and deciding on how to manage the risks inherent in providing owner financing when you’re a casual seller-that’s the biggest difficulty. Again, if you are interested in owner financing whether you are a home buyer or seller, Forte Properties in Austin, TX can help you every step of the way.

In most cases, sellers prefer to have cash instead of a promise by the buyer to pay them later. In addition, sellers who consider owner financing need to understand the risk that the buyer might not pay you in whole or in part, or might have financial distress situation arise down the road, where after a year or two the payment stream to you is disrupted by their financial distress.
Because sellers do not have the same resources as conventional lenders, financing a buyer can be even more intimidating. While banks can absorb the risk of nonpayment by spreading it across their entire loan portfolios, an individual seller isn’t typically able to do that. Furthermore, it’s more difficult for a seller to choose the best loan terms in accordance with the perceived risk/return.

There’s no science to that because you’re not a conventional lender. Because of the serious risks involved with seller financing, sellers should do their homework ahead of time and decide whether it is an option within their level of risk tolerance. Preferably, a seller should make this decision early in the process of selling a property, well before any offer is on the table.
You need to decide that up front so that you can package your materials in contemplation of what you’re willing to do relative to seller financing.
Lawyers who are familiar with financing and financial documents can be critical resources in the time preceding and immediately after making the decision to offer owner financing. A lawyer can help a seller understand the ramifications of owner financing and design the appropriate paperwork.

Sellers just need to be prepared for what happens if the deal goes south. Sellers can then adjust the language and terms in their loan documents accordingly, such as setting a higher interest rate that’s reflective of the higher risk, or requiring personal guarantees and other forms of credit enhancements.

As the popularity of owner financing has increased, the Texas Association of Realtors has witnessed an increase in the use of its promulgated Seller Financing Addendum. If you are considering a Austin, TX purchase involving owner financing (either as a buyer or seller), you should consult Austin’s #1 Owner Finance Specialists Forte Properties at http://www.GreatHomesTexas.com. They have a team of real estate professionals in various facets of the real estate market and are very familiar with the Seller Financing Addendum and all other documents required when buying or selling homes with owner financing.

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What Is CFD Analysis Process?

May01
2011 1 Comment

CFD analysis plays crucial role in designing products for Oil and gas, Medical, Turbo machinery and Power generation industry. It involves analysis of various types of Fluid flows inside turbine, valve design or even in pipe. The common process for carrying out a CFD analysis is suggested below so as to give a reference for analyzing different aspects of a CFD simulation.

Prepare the Flow Problem
Conceptualize and Model the Geometry
Define Input and Boundary Conditions
Define Strategy for Simulation
Simulate the model with SolidWorks or ANSYS
Observe the Simulation results
Compare the Results
Provide Documentation

Prepare the Flow Problem: First thing first! You need to formulate the flow problem by finding answers to the below given questionnaire:

What is the goal of CFD analysis?
What is the easiest way to achieve this goal?
What geometry should be considered?
What is the type of the viscous flow?
What should be measured of fluid analysis?

Conceptualize and Model the Geometry: Modeling of geometry is carried out using CAD software such as SolidWorks, Nastran, Ansys or other tools. To provide comprehensive analysis considerable efforts are made to ensure finite flow domain. The geometry and fluid flow are modeled such that the structure virtually performs in real-life conditions.

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Define Input and Boundary Conditions: CFD analysis requires physical conditions for the boundaries of the fluid flow. CAD simulation can only begin with initial condition and uses repetitive method to reach a final flow field solution.

Define Strategy for Simulation: It depends on complexity of problem and desired results.

Simulate the model with SolidWorks or ANSYS: This will involve constant monitoring along with parameter check.

Observe the Simulation Results and Compare the Results: The computational fluid dynamics analysis results are compared to results from analytic or experimental studies to ascertain the validity of the final results.

Provide Documentation: Documenting the results of CFD analysis involves jotting down each of the steps discussed above for the whole process.

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Question by prerna: i want a relation between complex analysis and analytic geometry by any example?
i hav given a term paper topic of mathematics on how i can relate complex analysis and analytic geometry togther?

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Answer by bpiguy
Here’s one idea … Take a parabola with no real roots. It will have the form y = ax^2 + bx + c, complete with focus, directrix, and latus rectum, but the discriminant b^2 – 4ac will be negative, so the roots of this polynomial are complex, of the form a +/- bi. That can be rendered in the complex plane.

See if you can tie these two concepts together.

Another possibility is to do something with sinusoidal effects of wave propagation. Imagine a particle traveling in a circle at constant speed, and project the vertical displacement onto a time line. That gives you a sine curve. Now for every position (r, θ) the particle assumes, you have real and imaginary components: if the radius of the circle (amplitude) is r, then x = r cos θ is real, and y = r sin θ is imaginary. Here, you’re using the vector concept that R = R, where R is the position vector in the complex plane.

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