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Understanding the history of mathematics
Understanding the history of mathematics
Children will likely learn their basic math skills in school but most K-12 curriculums overlook the history of mathematics itself. This subject may prove especially helpful to a child experiencing challenges in math, as they will see that the subject has been a culmination of years of hard work and discovery, a process built upon by bright and industrious individuals.
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N.T.S TEST NO 2
1. Find the value of the function x3+2x+5 at x=2
a) 17
b) 15
c) 18
d) 19
2. 7n2-7n+5-(3n+7n2)=
a) 5+10n
b) -10n+5
c) 10n-5
d) 45-10n
3. If a=3,b= - 1,c=2,which is true.
I. a+b+c
II. 3a+5b=4
III. 2c-5a=6
a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) 3 only
d) 1 and 3
e) 1 and 2
4. If x2-y2=58 and x-y = 4, what is the average of x and y?
a) 13
b) 27
c) 2
d) 3.6
5. If a2-b2 = 21 and a2+b2 =29, which of the following could be the value of a?
a) 10
b) 5
c)...

