Algebra

One of the first concepts students study in Geometry classes or tutoring sessions is typically a lesson on right triangles. While Geometry focuses on studying all different shapes and angles, right triangles are probably the easiest to learn. From there, teachers and tutors move on to additional, more complex types of angles and other shapes.…

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Spending too much time studying Algebra in Irvine?  Improving study skills can be the key to mastering Algebra.  The following 6 tips will help you structure your study time so that you can get the most out of Algebra. 1: Make a schedule Studying Algebra isn’t going to help if you don’t do it.  It’s…

3 Chemistry Riddles to laugh about: Chemistry Question: Anyone know any jokes about sodium? Chemistry Answer: Na Chemistry Question: What is the most important rule in chemistry? Chemistry Answer: Never lick the spoon! Chemistry Question: What did the scientist say when he found 2 isotopes of helium? Chemistry Answer: HeHe   4 Chemistry Jokes to…

Many students, in Anaheim, Huntington Beach and other cities alike, moan and groan when they hear that they have to take a Chemistry class. It can be a difficult subject for a lot of people who either do not have tutors or are not Chemistry majors. Fear not, help is here to save the day!…

What’s Right for You? Neither the SAT or the ACT is a superior test and it is often easy to decide which one to take based on what admission criteria is required by the college of your choice. But many colleges and universities accept both with standard score requirements. In that case, it is best…

According to the Washington Post SAT Test Scores Rise when… written in cursive rather than hand printed. Of the 1.5 million students who have answered the SAT’s new handwritten essay, only 15% submitted their essay in cursive. Believe it or not, statistics show that cursive writers had a slightly higher average score than those that printed. Is this…

What is Mathitis? Read on. When I was in high school, I intended to pursue Biology at a local Southern California college like UC Irvine or Cal Poly Pomona.  But what I didn’t understand at the time was that there are a number of prerequisite Math courses you need to take in order to take…

Many students struggle with algebra, including students that have not previously struggled in math. The biggest drop in math proficiency is seen in 8th grade, the year that most students begin to study Algebra.  According to the 2011 NAEP, a national assessment, only 25 % of 8th graders in California scored proficiently or above in…