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What is Pythagoras' Theorem and how do I use it?

Pythagoras' Theorem is used to find the length of the hypotenuse (longest side, opposite the 90 degree angle) of a right angled triangle when the length of the other 2 sides are known.The equation is a 2 +b ...
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Explain how two different species of rabbits could have developed from a common ancestor?

The population of rabbits (common ancestor) must have gotten seperated to form two populations. This could have happened due to a geographical barrier (such as an earthquake) . These two environment must hav...
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Solve the Inequality X^2 - 2X - 8 < 0

First we need to solve the Inequality, looking at what two numbers add to give -2 and multiply to give -8 we find these to be -4 and +2. So we can now say that (X-4)(X+2)&lt;0. Then I like to draw a quick di...
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AQA, foundation 2016: Lee does a sponsored silence for 2.25 hrs. He is sponsored 80p per minute. How much does he raise?

80p every minute.So how much in 15 mins?How much in an hour?What operation do we use?Easy way to do mental maths - break it up!2.25hrs = 1hr + 1hr + 15 mins80p 60 + 80p 60 + 80p*15?= 4800p + 4800p + 1200p= 1...
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OCR, 2016, Higher Maths: Rationalise the denominator 1/(1+sqrt(3))

First make sure they know are clear on what a rational number isAsk them to try multiplying 1 + sqrt(3) by different values to see how to make it a rational numberE.g. they might try (1+sqrt(3)) 2 ---&gt; se...
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