Top answers

All subjects
All levels

Where did mitochondria come from?

Mitochondria are a fascinating organelle, which we, as humans, rely on for so much. They are where the electron transport chain occurs, where ADP is conv...

PQ
Answered by Patrick Q. Biology tutor
5045 Views

So, what actually is a mole?

A mole is simply a unit of measurement of any substance that contains as many atoms as there are in 12 grams of Carbon-12.

 

Why Carbon-12?

Carbon-12 is the standard by which w...

PQ
Answered by Patrick Q. Chemistry tutor
4149 Views

I'm doing GCSEs, isn't it too early to be thinking about applying for medicine?

Simply, no.

Whilst it is imperative to keep an open mind when it comes to what degree you wish to study in university medicine often differs from other subjects. Although many subjects are ver...

PQ
3084 Views

How do I find the root of a quadratic equation?

Usually the easiest way to find the root of a quadratic is to factorise it so you have something a form similar to - (x+2)(x-1)=0.

From here you need to find a value for x that makes each brac...

NF
Answered by Nicky F. Maths tutor
5654 Views

When should I use the preterite and the imperfect form of the past tense?

In general the preterite is used when something has been completed. If an action has a definite start and end then you should be using the preterite, this can be both if it is something that happened ...

NF
Answered by Nicky F. Spanish tutor
3742 Views

We're here to help

contact us iconContact ustelephone icon+44 (0) 203 773 6020
Facebook logoInstagram logoLinkedIn logo

MyTutor is part of the IXL family of brands:

© 2025 by IXL Learning