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Did you know that 13 is considered to be an unluckynumber in some countries? So much so that manybuildings, elevators and hotels around the world avoid labeling floors and rooms with number 13. Also, 13 is a prime number! So, either you believe in 13’s bad luck or not, we are ready to discuss great […]

What are adjectives? Have you ever read sentences with adjectives like big, round eyestattered pageslovely dress Now imagine the same nouns in complete sentences without the describing words. The text wouldn’t be as interesting, and more importantly, you will feel the need for specific details. This is why we have adjectives. Adjectives are describing words […]

So many of us have been there.  We’re given a giant, ridiculously long, multi-step equation that we need to solve.  We solve it.  Phew!  A friend solves it, they got a different answer….but it seems we’ve both done the computations correctly.  What is going on!? Take this scenario for example: $$9+3\times11(3+6)=?$$ Student 1 solved the […]

Did you know that the number of clues in a Sudoku puzzle should be at least 17 in order to have a unique solution? This is just one of the curiosities about number 17! It is also the 7th prime number, and it can be classified into several special classes of primes, some of which […]

Adjectives- what are they? Adjectives are among the most important language tools. They bring life and imagery to text while also providing vital information. You wouldn’t be able to imagine what certain texts are trying to convey if there were no adjectives. Colorful However, adjectives and other grammar tools that are a part of speech […]

Cause and effect are also commonly known as causation or causality. It refers to the relationship between events that occur and their causes. This concept plays an important role in any writing or reading piece of text. It helps readers understand that one event triggered another. This makes it a crucial concept to understand before […]

What are adjectives? An adjective is defined as a word that modifies a noun or pronoun. For example: a huge crowd, million stars, pearly jewelry has both nouns and adjectives. We can see that adjectives describe nouns while providing very specific information. These descriptive words provide readers with imagery and bring life to a text. […]

1/2 as a decimal is 0.5 Want to practice? Solution The word ‘half’ is used to refer to the fraction that denotes one out of two parts. Fractions are made of two numbers separated by a line with one number at the top and another number at the bottom.The number at the top of the […]