On a recent Algebra tutor blog post, I wrote about “radical” Algebra problems with square roots. As an experienced Algebra tutor, I always say the most important thing for radical Algebra problems is that you break down the radicand (that number inside the radical) into at least one perfect square. Radical Algebra Integer Review So,…

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As an Algebra Tutor in the Laguna Hills area, I’ve noticed Algebra students struggling greatly with radicals and finding square roots. It’s one thing to simplify the square root of an integer, but it’s an entirely other thing to simplify the square root of a term that combines an integer with variables. Let’s start at…

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For students taking the SAT in Newport Beach and inside Orange and Los Angeles County,it’s important to realize the SAT is unlike any other test you’ve ever taken. Normally in school, you’ll take a test and are graded for the number of correct answers in relation to the total number of questions on the test.…

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Geometry Perimeter – Real Life Uses By now, Geometry students in Rancho Santa Margarita have learned how to find the perimeter on various polygons: triangles, quadrilaterals, circles, hexagons, etc. But a number of students have a hard time applying these Geometry concepts to real life.  They understand a picture of a rectangle, but not a…

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Around we go with Geometry: Circles, Chords, and Arcs Geometry students in Aliso Viejo are currently learning the properties of circles. In addition to the parts of the circle (radii, diameter, circumference, π, and area) learned earlier in the year, Geometry students are learning about chords, arcs, and secants and how to measure them. A…

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