http://www.swiss-algebra-help.com/swiss-algebra-help-blog.html This Swiss algebra help blog teaches algebra, trigonometry and geometry to children. It helps them in their homework. It provides some insights and ideas to parents teaching at home. It can be useful to refresh yor maths. It tries to go a little further than just doing the maths. en-us swiss algebra help Thu, 01 Apr 2010 09:30:37 GMT Thu, 01 Apr 2010 09:30:37 GMT swiss-algebra-help.com http://www.swiss-algebra-help.com/converting-fractions-continued.html Converting fractions (continued): We end our exploration of the meaning of decimals and what converting fractions to decimals and decimals to fractions really is. A diagramm illustrates the concept. Thu, 01 Apr 2010 09:30:37 GMT http://www.swiss-algebra-help.com/converting-fractions-(continued).html Converting fractions (continued): We end our exploration of the meaning of decimals and what converting fractions to decimals and decimals to fractions really is. A diagramm illustrates the concept. Thu, 01 Apr 2010 08:52:20 GMT http://www.swiss-algebra-help.com/converting-fractions.html Converting fractions in general is the key to understand fractions and decimals. We let you explore why decimals are such a powerful invention in Mathematics. The convertion might look complicated, but in reality, the original idea was to simplify calculations. Thu, 01 Apr 2010 08:48:51 GMT http://www.swiss-algebra-help.com/equal-signs.html There are two meaning of the equal signs: exactly so and an example of Wed, 31 Mar 2010 15:26:25 GMT http://www.swiss-algebra-help.com/algebra-expressions.html Algebra expressions are a mix of numbers, letters and arithmetics but without the sign of equal. They are often used to represent relations in nature, sciences and economics. Wed, 31 Mar 2010 15:24:28 GMT http://www.swiss-algebra-help.com/order-of-operations.html The order of operations is a convention between mathemacians who created it to solve algebraic expressions and equations. it's one of the backbones of the whole mathematics. Wed, 31 Mar 2010 15:23:37 GMT http://www.swiss-algebra-help.com/simplify-algebra-expressions.html The correct way to simplify algebra expressions is to look at them back and forth at different level of detail and the follow the simple arithmetic and algebraic rules in the proper order. Pre-knowledge of arithmetics, exponential rules, the minus sign, orders of operations and operations with fractions is essential. Wed, 31 Mar 2010 15:21:35 GMT http://www.swiss-algebra-help.com/index.html Swiss algebra help is for those who would like to understand mathematics and not just doing Wed, 31 Mar 2010 08:40:42 GMT http://www.swiss-algebra-help.com/al-khwarizmi.html Al khwarizmi was the nickname of Mohammad Ibn Musa, a scholar from probably Uzbekistan who lived in Bagdad between 780-850 AD and from one his work in arabic the name algebra was created. Wed, 31 Mar 2010 08:30:38 GMT http://www.swiss-algebra-help.com/converting-decimals-to-fractions.html We show the way for converting decimals to fractions manually. Enough examples to make it clear, yet not so usefull for really understanding the meaning of proportional reasoning nor fractions. Mon, 29 Mar 2010 18:54:46 GMT http://www.swiss-algebra-help.com/decimal-notation.html The decimal notation is a way of espressing ALL numbers with just 10 simbols. Each of the symbols assume a different meaning according to its position: the place value. Mon, 29 Mar 2010 10:41:19 GMT http://www.swiss-algebra-help.com/basic-algebra.html Basic Algebra can be described as generalized arithmetics where letters represent numbers. Sun, 28 Mar 2010 12:54:14 GMT http://www.swiss-algebra-help.com/delorie.html Delorie testing, internal file only Sun, 28 Mar 2010 09:44:56 GMT http://www.swiss-algebra-help.com/simon-stevin.html Simon Stevin was a flemish /Belgian) engineer and mathematician who developed the decimal notation and disseminated this very important idea which extend we and importance we hardly understand even today. Sat, 27 Mar 2010 04:01:49 GMT http://www.swiss-algebra-help.com/reducing-fractions.html Reducing fractions simply means to find a way to deal with smaller numbers without loosing the same proportion of the original fraction. In other words it means to find an equivalent fraction where the numerator and denominator are as small as possible. Thu, 25 Mar 2010 20:31:25 GMT http://www.swiss-algebra-help.com/equivalent-fractions.html Equivalent fractions are two or more fractions which express the same value ( the same ratio ) but are written in a total different. Like when you dress up in a costume it's still you but you look differently! Thu, 25 Mar 2010 20:05:45 GMT http://www.swiss-algebra-help.com/least-common-denominator.html The Least common Denominator allows us to add fractions because we can work out a common ground for our arithmetical operation! it is the smallest number which is a multiple of two or more denominators. Thu, 25 Mar 2010 14:37:44 GMT http://www.swiss-algebra-help.com/fraction-worksheets.html Fraction worksheets done one by one by hand and in a selected way. From pre-algebra models, to plain algebraic, algorithm-based exercises. Hopefully, they will help you in beginning to get a better understanding of fractions and proportional reasoning. Wed, 24 Mar 2010 15:50:48 GMT http://www.swiss-algebra-help.com/repeating-decimals.html Repeating decimals are those rational numbers with infinitely recurrent digits after the point. Explanations on why 0.9 recurring is equal 1 are provided. Wed, 24 Mar 2010 11:24:42 GMT http://www.swiss-algebra-help.com/donation.html Donation webpage for swiss-algebra-help. This is a free-access site, created by Alessandro Brunelli. It is neither owned nor supported by any business or university. Thank you for your appreciation! Mon, 22 Mar 2010 15:08:46 GMT http://www.swiss-algebra-help.com/fractions-to-decimals.html Fractions to decimals steps by step. An in depth explanation with examples. Sun, 21 Mar 2010 19:50:26 GMT http://www.swiss-algebra-help.com/least-common-multiple.html The least common multiple is a concept easier to understand than its name is to remember, yet not so easy to digest immediately, really. Sun, 21 Mar 2010 17:35:30 GMT http://www.swiss-algebra-help.com/adding-fractions.html Adding fractions implies that the concept of unitizing is well understood. This translates in the rule that you cannot add fractions with different denominators! Sun, 21 Mar 2010 17:29:40 GMT http://www.swiss-algebra-help.com/algebra-factoring.html Algebra factoring means to write a number (or an expression) as a product. The arithmetic operation of multiplication and division are at the heart of this important concept. A factor is also called a divisor. Sun, 21 Mar 2010 16:35:17 GMT http://www.swiss-algebra-help.com/greatest-common-factor.html The greatest common factor is a concept easier to understand than its name is to remember, yet not so easy to digest immediately, really. Sun, 21 Mar 2010 16:26:32 GMT http://www.swiss-algebra-help.com/prime-numbers.html Prime numbers are numbers which are only divisible by 1 and themselves! Sun, 21 Mar 2010 16:21:50 GMT http://www.swiss-algebra-help.com/inches-to-cm.html An inches to cm calculator, useful for your crafts, algebra homework or maths problems. Sun, 21 Mar 2010 10:09:27 GMT http://www.swiss-algebra-help.com/online-calculator.html Online calculator to be used in connection of the website www.swiss-algebra-help-com, a website which help children and parents approach algebra from the core-concept of fractions. Sun, 21 Mar 2010 09:24:17 GMT http://www.swiss-algebra-help.com/fraction-calculator.html This fraction calculator performs addition, subtraction, multiplication and division of two fractions and reduces the result to the lowest terms. Sun, 21 Mar 2010 06:56:16 GMT http://www.swiss-algebra-help.com/partitioning-fractions.html Partitioning fractions means being able to divide a group or set of things into absolutely equal parts. From it follows the difficult task of actualy naming those many equal parts as a fraction! Sat, 20 Mar 2010 17:25:51 GMT http://www.swiss-algebra-help.com/decimals.html Decimals are those numbers which have a point or a comma. And digits after the point or comma. This the simplest explanation I can give to a child who ask me about those strange numbers not used to count things but so widespread in school books and even in comics sometimes... Sat, 20 Mar 2010 10:17:16 GMT http://www.swiss-algebra-help.com/dividing-fractions.html Dividing fractions is similar to..a multiplication of fractions only with the second term upside-down. The rule is multiply top (numerator) with bottom number(denominator) together! Fri, 19 Mar 2010 19:17:04 GMT http://www.swiss-algebra-help.com/multiplying-fractions.html Multiplying Fractions is the most self-intuitive and straightforward operation a fresh algebra student can find. The rule is multiply top and bottom number together! Fri, 19 Mar 2010 19:13:29 GMT http://www.swiss-algebra-help.com/subtracting-fractions.html Subtracting fractions implies that the concept of unitizing, is well understood. This translate in the rule that you cannot subtract fractions with different denominators! Fri, 19 Mar 2010 18:14:59 GMT http://www.swiss-algebra-help.com/decimal-to-fraction.html Decimal to fraction, the method to convert them is rooted in our ten-base system, which is a place-value system. That means that each number from 0 to 9 assume a different meaning according to where it occur when writing it down. Fri, 19 Mar 2010 17:51:30 GMT http://www.swiss-algebra-help.com/prime-factorization.html Prime factorization is a way to discover all those little gems within any number of the universe: the prime numbers which build them up! Here a simple calculator... Fri, 19 Mar 2010 00:49:46 GMT http://www.swiss-algebra-help.com/quadratic-equation-solver.html quadratic equation solver, a simple algebra calculator to help you solve some problems you might encounter during your homework or just to make sure you got the result right. Use it with parsimony, it's better to calculate the equations on your own and by hand. You study for yourself not for the result! Thu, 18 Mar 2010 20:59:25 GMT http://www.swiss-algebra-help.com/algebrahomeworkhelp.html algebra homework help to relevant topics and exercises. Sat, 23 Jan 2010 21:10:02 GMT http://www.swiss-algebra-help.com/pre-algebra-printable-worksheets.html Pre Algebra Printable Worksheets divided for subjects. Fractions, and other concepts. Sat, 23 Jan 2010 19:30:35 GMT http://www.swiss-algebra-help.com/fractions-as-division.html Fractions as division is not a common understanding of fractions. However, one should not forget that a fraction is just one value resulting by dividing the top number (called the numerator) by the bottom number 8called denominator. Sat, 23 Jan 2010 18:01:41 GMT http://www.swiss-algebra-help.com/fractions-as-operator.html Fractions as operator means that fractions can be transformers which can Sat, 23 Jan 2010 09:53:50 GMT http://www.swiss-algebra-help.com/fractions-as-measure.html Fractions as measure is another way to learn fractions. Here the idea of how much is more important than the idea of how many parts. Moreover, the introduction of the number line shows that there are infinite fractions between two fractions. And so of course infinite rational numbers between two rational numbers. Sat, 23 Jan 2010 03:37:17 GMT http://www.swiss-algebra-help.com/divisibility-rules.html Divisibility rules for divisors from 0 to 10 are here reported. Basically, you must be able to sum up nubers and know some simple multiplications of the multiplication table to answer if a number is divisible by 0,1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8 or 9 Sat, 23 Jan 2010 02:36:15 GMT http://www.swiss-algebra-help.com/fractions-as-part-whole-concept.html Fractions as Part-Whole concept is the most commonly used example to teach fractions to children. Care must be taken in order to define what a part is, its isze and meaning. Some examples are shown. Fri, 22 Jan 2010 11:58:59 GMT http://www.swiss-algebra-help.com/real-life-percentage-example.html A real life percentage example which can help you in understanding the concept of percentage. We want to know if the discount of 3 on a book costing 8 is better than the discount of 10 of a 60 book. Fri, 08 Jan 2010 13:27:02 GMT http://www.swiss-algebra-help.com/why-minus-times-minus-equals-plus.html Why minus times minus equals plus? This is an absolute rule in algebra but few people know why. In this short article I explain to you why multiplying two negative numbers we get a positive number. Wed, 06 Jan 2010 17:27:33 GMT http://www.swiss-algebra-help.com/basic-algebra-fractions.html If you thing that basic algebra fractions and fraction in general are an easy concept, you are far from the truth. Understanding fractions requires a gradual and long learning path Mon, 04 Jan 2010 21:32:47 GMT http://www.swiss-algebra-help.com/swiss-algebra-help-blog.html This Swiss algebra help blog teaches algebra, trigonometry and geometry to children. It helps them in their homework. It provides some insights and ideas to parents teaching at home. It can be useful to refresh yor maths. It tries to go a little further than just doing the maths. Fri, 01 Jan 2010 18:15:16 GMT