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How do I work out the area of different shapes?

You know that when working out the area of a square or rectangle you do width X height. We know a triangle is always half of a square or rectangle, so you work out the width and height and then divide it by ...
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How do you add indices?

When working with indices it is important to give examples. When the question is a times, you add the indices, and when it is a divide, you take the indices away. For example: 3(2) X 8(3) = 24(5) You times 3...
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When should I use a book quotation in my writing?

It is important to use quotations in your essays as evidence for a point you are making. Use 'PQO' to remember the important steps you must adhere to when writing an essay. Point - make your point in your ow...
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How does proof by mathematical induction work?

Mathematical induction is a way of proving statements in maths. The principle is quite similar to dominoes (not pizza, the game) - if you push the first one, the second one will be pushed over, pushing the t...
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How do I use numerical methods to find the root of the equation F(x) = 0?

Generally you will be asked to find the root of an equation of the form F(x) = 0. In my answer below I will only touch on graphical methods, but will go into deeper detail on showing that a root lays in a gi...
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