The World of Chemistry: How It Works

The World of Chemistry: How It WorksIn order to learn about the world of Chemistry, a student needs to be aware of the different parts that make up a period of study. Here are some of the common parts of a period of study.This is the most essential part. The student takes all the years of studies into consideration. He knows how long each topic has been studied, when it was first introduced, and how it has been updated. He goes into the aspects of this subject and comes up with the answers.In other words, the student looks at the entire course of study in order to get answers. The student also looks at the activities that have been carried out in the class. For example, how many topics have been covered in class, how many homework assignments have been done, how many questions in examinations have been answered, and how many correct answers in quizzes. Finally, the student also looks at what kinds of experiments have been done in school.This is the other section. This part uses the s tudy as an outlet for creativity. A student can always come up with new ideas and concepts in the classroom or laboratory. For example, the concept of an ideal gas can be introduced.Then, another concept can be introduced using different ways. The idea of the atom is a popular one, and students can also introduce what the electron is. There are many more examples like these that one can introduce into the learning process.However, these new topics need to be introduced properly. It is important that one looks at the ideas presented, and then the questions that the professor has asked. As much as possible, he should do research on the topic. This is also known as research.Finally, it is the second section that is used to find answers for Chemical Compounds. This is used to test the students' knowledge of the subject. With the guidance of the teacher, this section allows the student to use the learning process in an interactive way.

Is it Really Bad Office Politics

Introvert Whisperer / Is it Really Bad Office Politics Is It Really “Bad” Office Politics? Or Is It Your Perspective? We all know the legendary view of Office Politics. It’s seen as bad with backstabbing and career damaging outcomes. Everyone wants to avoid the fall out with that type of behavior. But, what if I told you that you now only can’t avoid it, you are part of it even if you think you aren’t AND it’s not always bad? You’d probably think I was crazy and I can understand. The problem isn’t that I’m crazy, it’s that we have come to believe the wrong things. We believe in an urban myth about Office Politics. Office Politics, by definition, is actually a very neutral thing. It is about the dynamics between people in a group when decisions get made. It’s the idea that when a decision maker is about to make a decision about something, it always involves people. It’s the outcome of the decision that causes people to perceive the decision as positive or negative, depending on the decision and how it impacts each individual person. Let’s look at an example of how this might work: The boss is going to promote someone into a higher position. There are 3 strong people to consider but only one can be selected for the position. That means 1 person gets the promotion and the other 2 are passed over. This happens everyday right? This is a fairly common scenario. But, what if one of the two that doesn’t get the promotion is you? And what if you think you’re more qualified than the person who got the promotion? What’s your perception now? Do you think the person who got the promotion was a suck up to the boss? Or maybe you think the boss is out of touch or some other thoughts? But, what if you were the person that got the promotion and the other 2 didn’t? It changes the story you were having about Office Politics. Your perception has changed completely depending on the impact to you. If you are supported it’s simply a good decision, if you aren’t supported it’s bad Office Politics. So, how did the urban legend become a common belief about Office Politics? While I don’t think we’ll ever really know, I do have some thoughts about how that has occurred. It’s no secret that there way too many bad bosses out there in the business world, doing stupid things simply because they lack the insight to think through their behavior. Those are the same bad bosses that make decisions that are ill-informed and shallow. I’ve yet to see a bad boss that wasn’t jerking around a number of people without giving it a second thought. Add to the bad boss situation our own self-centered view of how things should work and you now have a universal perception that Office Politics is bad. Even some of the worst performers I’ve been around thought that they were great, when they absolutely were nowhere close. Astonishingly, when things don’t go in their favor, they thought they were the victims of bad Office Politics. Not even close. The person that didn’t get the promotion probably wasn’t the best candidate even if they had more years of experience. You will never know all the factors that are considered when the boss makes a decision and it’s not your place to know them all the time. Most of the time, they make the best decision with the information and resources they have. You have a choice about how to react to the next big decision the boss makes, especially when it doesn’t go in your favor. You can choose to be the victim and walk away believing it’s bad Office Politics or you can choose to be the best pick the next time the boss makes a decision. What perception serves you the best? Power-Influence-Office Politics: it comes down to your Strategic Relationships and understanding of how you build each one of these elements. I want to help you accelerate your career by connecting you with your Free Instant Access to my video that outlines all of this and meaningful actions you can take today!  Start watching now by clicking here. Brought to you by Dorothy Tannahill-Moran â€" dedicated to unleashing your professional potential. www.introvertwhisperer.com

The Ultimate Guide to Overcoming Stage Fright

The Ultimate Guide to Overcoming Stage Fright Suzy S. Stage performance is a challenging art form. Whether youre acting out a role in a musical theatre setting, giving a speech in front of a crowd, or even playing a solo at an open mic night, the experience can be nerve-wracking even for seasoned performers. It can be even more anxiety-inducing if youre a perfectionist, as that can breed a fear of failure and from there, performance anxiety can feel even stronger. Performance anxiety (commonly  referred to as stage fright)  can devastate a performer’s career and enjoyment of their craft, but it doesn’t have to  performance anxiety is a normal human reaction and a completely curable condition if given the right resources, patience, and support system. This article is a guide to learning how to overcome stage fright, for anyone who may experience it  musicians, actors, dancers, speakers, educators, and students. If you wish to understand and improve anxiety issues that are holding you  back from giving your  best performances, read on! What is Stage Fright? Lets start with  anxiety, which  is defined as a feeling or worry, nervousness, or unease about an upcoming event. Most people have experienced some level of anxiety before, during, or after a performance, speech, sports game, or test. Anxiety differs from fear in that fear addresses a present threat, while anxiety is typically felt in relation to something in the future. Anxiety is a normal, healthy human experience and, in small doses, is beneficial in making decisions and in achieving peak success. Performance anxiety (stage fright) in particular is nervousness or unease about a specific future event in which you will be required to execute a task, such as a song, a scene, speech, or test and usually when you’ll be in front of an audience. Symptoms may be present during the task, for weeks or months leading up to it, and sometimes after the event is over. So, how do you get over  stage fright? Even most experienced performers feel anxiety, so its more a process of learning how to deal with stage fright. Here  are the steps  I recommend. Knowing if you are truly experiencing anxiety is critically important, as it’s the first step toward understanding and overcoming it. If you have experienced a few or many of the following symptoms before or during a performance situation, you are experiencing stage fright: Excessive sweating (typically in the palms, feet, armpits or face, but could be anywhere) Increased heart rate Chills, hot flashes, or sudden changes in body temperature Shallow breathing, tightness in the chest, or hyperventilation Feeling dizzy Racing thoughts, obsessive fear of failure during the task Inability to concentrate or process logical information Nausea, vomiting, or diarrhea Loss of appetite Frequent urge to use the bathroom Inability to make small talk or hold a basic conversation Shakiness, especially in the hands Sensitivity lights, sounds, or textures in the environment As you can see, this list of sensations is not only unpleasant, but makes performing at your best nearly impossible. Fear of failure becomes a self-fulfilling prophecy. Look at the list of anxiety symptoms, and make a mental checkmark next to the ones that you have felt during performance situations. Note when it happened, how often, and any other details you remember. Are your symptoms limited to a specific few, or all of them? Are there symptoms you’d like to solve first as a priority, before others? Now go back next to each symptom that you’ve checked, and rate it on scale of 1-10 as to how severe it felt (1 being hardly felt it, 10 being you felt it so much you couldn’t concentrate on anything else). If you are seeing numbers in the 1-4 range, it’s likely that you are experiencing normal, healthy jitters that can actually add to your performance by making you more focused. If you are seeing numbers in the 5-10 range, you are experiencing moderate to severe stage fright  and should read on to discover strategies for improvement. Before you can properly map a route to overcome stage fright, it’s important to know where you’ve been and what has caused stage fright in the past. Let’s look at some of the reasons why you are experiencing stage fright, how they might contribute to your present challenges, and how you can utilize them most effectively. Start by asking yourself some questions about your performing career, starting from the very, very beginning, which might include childhood memories or more recent situations depending on your age. Recall the first time you performed for an audience, formally. Who was there? What thoughts and feelings do you remember? Were you happy with the outcome of the performance? Was it a positive or negative experience, was it stressful or relaxed? Recall the first time you performed and experienced anxiety (if different from above). What were the circumstances? Who was there? Did you practice or prepare, and how much? If different from #1, what do you think sparked anxiety if there were previous performances that didn’t? Recall the next few times that you performed, after #2 above. Ask yourself the same questions and look for patterns. Recall the 2-3 most recent times you performed. How recent was it? Have you purposely avoided performing in recent circumstances due to fear? Were you with a large group, small ensemble or solo? Were there any post-performance experiences worth noting? From the above questions, look for patterns. Are there any pivotal events that dramatically changed the course of your performance history? Are there any key people, venues, or pieces that contributed to where you’re at today? The next step is re-contextualizing key anxiety triggers so that they don’t continue causing problems. Most people can identify one or two key incidents that left a large impact on their self-esteem. Maybe it was a teacher giving an aggressive critique, a family member telling you not to quit your day job, or a performance in which you froze on stage and ran off crying. At the time you may not have realized the impact of this key event, but in hindsight you can see that it has undermined your confidence and affected your ability to perform ever since. The mind is powerful and can distort memories, making them seem bigger and nastier than they really were in real life. As far as exercises that can help you deal with stage fright, this is a great one to try. Pick one of your key incidents that is particularly painful or memorable and jot a few notes about it to the facts: What venue were you performing in? What piece were you performing or practicing? Who was watching? What feedback were you given, either verbal or non-verbal? How did you react? Did you shout, cry, freeze up, or laugh it off? If you responded verbally, what did you say? What did you do after the event? Re-Contextualizing the Event Now let’s bring some imagination to it: sometimes taking the gravity out of a memory and bringing it into a lighter, if not humorous, context can be extremely healing. By re-contextualizing this event, you are not dismissing it or minimizing its impact, but re-framing it in a more positive, lighthearted perspective. By giving your brain a new way to interpret it, you will begin to move past it and no longer allow it to block your present performance opportunities. Jot a few notes in response to the following: If you could go back and re-live this event, what would you do differently? Is there anything positive that has come out of the negative memory? We’ve spent the preceding sections of this guide  processing your past. Now it’s time to move into the present and start thinking about what you can do now, and in the near future, to overcome stage fright. There is no magic formula, unfortunately; you must expose yourself â€" you must perform, perform, perform, and this is known as exposure therapy. Exposure therapy is a fancy name for the common-sense approach known as “facing your fears,” a technique commonly used by psychiatric doctors to treat phobias of all kinds. However, there is an art to exposing yourself to your fears, and it should be done in careful, small, planned doses that gradually lead up to a major milestone. Create an Exposure Ladder Exposure ladders are a technique used widely by the medical psychiatric community to treat generalized anxiety, panic disorders, and phobias of all types. An exposure ladder is a list of activities that lead you gradually to a big goal (such as performing on your citys biggest stage, for example), with activities ranked from least to most anxiety-provoking. An individual will work up the steps of the ladder, moving on to the next step only after mastering exposure to the current step with little or no anxiety. You’ll need to create your own customized exposure ladder, starting with #1, which is your first, tiny little step toward performing something that you could handle right now, today, with little or no anxiety symptoms. Then you’ll move on to #2, and so on, gradually making steps more anxiety provoking as you go, until you’ve reached a final step which is your final performing goal. You can make your final step as big or small as you want, just be honest with your true performing goals. One precaution: be careful not to create too big of a jump between steps on the exposure ladder. You can repeat a step as many times as needed, in order to master that level with little to no anxiety. Depending on how often you are working on the steps, it might take months or years until you feel you’ve mastered a step, and that’s just fine. Study the example below to help you brainstorm ideas for your own ladder. Example Exposure Ladder 1. Imagine yourself performing. 2. Perform alone. 3. Record  yourself performing a scene or song and watch it without critique. 4. Perform for  a supportive partner or friend. 5. Perform a duet or ensemble in front of family or friends at an informal gathering. 6. Perform solo in front of family or friends at an informal gathering. 7. Perform a duet or ensemble at a venue that is higher caliber, like a talent show for your class at school, a neighborhood barbeque, or karaoke at a bar. 8. Perform solo within the same circumstances in #7. 9. Perform with a semi-professional ensemble, such as an audition-only community chorus  or  community theatre. 10. Arrange an opportunity to perform solo for your peers or an audience, within the group you’ve identified in #9. 11. Enter a  competition. 12. Continue finding opportunities similar to #11 with gradually higher caliber venues (or even paying gigs!). Once you start working the steps on your exposure ladder, there are going to be successes, and also setbacks. It’s important to arm yourself with relaxation techniques so that when setbacks occur, you have a strategy in place to deal with them  in a healthy way. Try these: Meditation Find a quiet space, sit or lay in a position that is comfortable enough to sustain for 10 minutes minimum, close your eyes, and stop thinking. It’s as simple as that; meditation is simply a state of thoughtlessness. Your mind will wander, and when it does, just bring it back to a blank space. If you can commit to meditation as a daily practice for 10-20 minutes, over time you will be able to push aside thoughts that distract you during performances, including anxious thoughts. Progressive muscle relaxation Find a quiet space and lay down with your arms naturally at your sides and legs fully extended. Close your eyes. Prepare with three slow, deep breaths. As much as possible, focus all of your attention on the task at hand; don’t let your mind wander. Tense your forehead muscle, holding it as tight as you can for about five seconds. As you do this, inhale and hold the breath while the muscle is tense, and then exhale and breathe normally as you let the muscle relax. Enjoy the relaxed position for about five seconds. Repeat the above process with the following muscle groups: your face/cheek muscles, neck muscles, shoulders (pull them up and tight), back muscles (pull your shoulder blades back and in), abs/stomach muscles, arms and hands (make a fist while you do this and tense it all the way down to the fingers), glutes, thighs, calves, and then finally feet. Acceptance is a final and critical step in learning how to overcome stage fright, as resistance will only make a problem grow stronger. It’s important that you stop criticizing or judging yourself for having fears or challenges on stage, as it is one of the most common types of anxiety, and you are definitely not alone! Acceptance is not declaring that stage fright  is “just a problem you have” and that you’ll have to deal with it for the rest of your life. Acceptance is realizing you have some uncomfortable symptoms that are occurring and allowing the process of change to unfold, even if the process is difficult. Acceptance is allowing setbacks to happen, refraining from self-criticism when they do, and celebrating the small successes along the way. Conclusion Public speaking and performances of all types continue to be the number one fear of most adults. By reading this article, you have embarked on a journey that very few are brave enough to take â€" congratulations are due just for starting! Your reading has given you initial tools for understanding what stage fright  is, how you experience it personally, how your past is affecting your present, and  beginning to learn how to deal with stage fright. Performing is one of life’s great joys and you too can enjoy sharing your unique gifts and stories in front of an audience, free of fear, paralysis, or uncomfortable feelings. Don’t give up, and remember that psychological change is a gradual process. Good luck, and happy performing! Readers, what other ways have you learned how to overcome stage fright? Let us know in the comments! Post Author: Erin R. Erin teaches acting, singing, speaking voice, and more in San Diego, CA. She holds a B.A. from University of Minnesota in Vocal Performance, a M.A. in Education from National University, and has been teaching since 2007. Learn more about Erin here! Image credit: Kian McKellar

4 Fantastic Tips for Studying Abroad in Italy

4 Fantastic Tips for Studying Abroad in Italy Mac Are you planning on studying abroad in Italy in the near future?  If so, youre destined to have a wonderful time! In this article, Italian teacher Liz T.  gives you four very important tips for your educational stay in Italy Education in Italy If you have the chance to study abroad while you’re in high school or in college, you should definitely study in Italy! Studying abroad can be one of the most rewarding opportunities of your life; academically, culturally, and socially. Italy has so many wonderful cities  that are friendly to international students, such as Florence, Bologna, and Sienna. Moreover,  the education in Italy is top quality, with accredited schools such as the University of Florence and the University of Rome. Before you solidify your choice  to study abroad in Italy, look over these tips to help you make the most of your experience studying abroad! 1. Learn the Language Before You Go Try and learn Italian  as much as you can at home before you go. If you learn the pronunciation and the sound of the language, youll feel more comfortable as a foreigner. Itd be best to practice speaking, writing, reading, and hearing the language in all platforms. If you need to learn Italian fast, Id recommend consuming newspapers, television shows, movies, and radio broadcasts to get a feel for the language. Vocabulary Its also recommended to find some useful Italian phrases  you can use for when you first arrive. Itll come in handy to  express yourself in certain situations, such as when you visit  banks, laundromats, restaurants, and grocery stores. One great way to practice this vocabulary  is through flash cards! On the plane ride over to Italy you could make yourself some flashcards and test yourself.  The vocab should consist of  basic topics, such as numbers, months, food, colors, parts of the body, and so on. Flashcards are a proven memorization tactic for vocabulary, so make it a habit  to practice them as much as possible. 2. Experience the Culture Although Im sure youll be studying very hard in your classes, don’t forget to experience the arts and culture of the new Italian community youre living in! You should  soak up everything you can; museums, restaurants, theaters anything and everything! Maybe youll discover  some common Italian stereotypes that you only ever hear about in movies. Dont be afraid to challenge yourself and go out, meet new people, and see new places. If you stay in your  dorm room the majority of your stay,  youll miss the chances to hang out  with people your own age. Italy has its fair share of night clubs and bars where young people gather at all hours of the day. It would also be a great idea for you to start conversations in Italian. As an incentive, you  can offer to teach your Italian friend(s)  your native language. There are a lot of  organizations abroad, as well as meetup groups, that specialize in bringing young people together in exchange for learning their language and culture. Its easier to coordinate than you may think! Travel Around Italy is known for it’s food, art, and music youll want to get a taste of all three! In order to get a well-rounded experience, try to travel around Italy as much as possible. Traveling throughout Italy is very easy; the trains run very fast and are quite affordable, flights are pretty cheap, and renting a car is a fairly easy task. Depending where you are, there are many great cities in the North to visit, such as Turin, Milan, Trieste, Venezia to the South Rome, Napoli, Florence, and the islands of Sicily and Sardegna. Each region has its own specialties that youre going to want to experience! See Also: 6 Tips How to Make the Most Out of Your Semester Abroad 3. Adapting to the Culture Living abroad can bring you many challenges if  youre not used to the language, culture, and customs of a new city.  The customs that you practice in your homeland are not going to be the same as they are in Italy. Here are some examples  of Italian customs: Were Closed Businesses, stores, and restaurants are generally  open from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., and then closed until about 7 p.m.  for Siesta time. That means restaurants do not usually serve dinner until  9 p.m. at night! I recommend planning your  shopping in Italy around these Siesta closing times. Telling the Time 24 hours clocks are used in Italy, so  1 p.m. U.S. time would be 13:00, 2 p.m. would be 14:00, and midnight would be 24:00, and so on. Also, in lieu of the time difference, you should  get your body used to  being either six or nine hours ahead of your home country. For Here or To-Go In restaurants, you  wont really see  â€œTakeaway or To-Go orders.  Even the chain coffee shops expect you to sit down and have coffee in the morning. It’s very hard to find a “To-Go” cup on the run. Also, going out to eat can be a long process; to even get a menu,  food, and the bill can take at least two hours, so make sure you plan for this! Seconds Please While food is much cheaper in Italy than in the States, know that portions may not be as big (they have several meals or courses a day, such as antipasti, insalta, primo corso, secondo corso). With that being said, the portions  in Italy are generally bigger than the rest of the countries in Europe. My Brand Your favorite brands, like Kraft Macaroni and Cheese, Hershey’s Chocolate, or Tylenol may not be available. Its definitely possible to find similar brands, but youll have to search for them in Italian. Plug It In The electric wall plugs are different in Italy. Shocking, isnt it? Youll need adapters to switch the voltage for all of your appliances, like your computer, hairdryer, alarm clock, and more.  Adapters can be very expensive once youre abroad, so I recommend picking up a few in your homeland before you travel. 4. Stay Organized in Italy Make sure you have your finances and documents organized before you go to Italy. Moreover, plan to have your finances covered  during  each  semester youre studying there. The most important things to get are: a current passport and a visa. Documentation Official processes for visas and documents can take anywhere from six to nine  months, so it’s very important to start this process immediately. Youll need original copies, as well as  signed documents of specific items. Make sure you fulfill all of the requirements before you begin travelling. Be warned that the police in Italy  can stop you at anytime to  look at your legal documents. You wouldn’t want to arrive to your program late or be unable to  complete it because you didnt have the proper legal documents sorted out. Finances Italy is currently using the euro, which is more expensive than the U.S. dollar. However, the exchange rates are changing everyday. You may be able to make or lose money depending on the rates. Check to see if your tuition payments are in dollars or euros and spend accordingly. You may need to convert currency  before you start setting up logistics like your apartment, bills, medical needs, and anything of the utmost importance. Heres a huge recommendation in regard to your finances:  keep your bank accounts from your home country and start a new bank account in Italy. This will allow you to have money in both currencies, as well as an Italian debit or credit card for emergencies. Communication Your current cellphone provider will most likely not work in Italy but if it does, youll probably be charged enormous fees. If you have an iPhone, you can try and get it unlocked so that you can  use a different provider or  an Italian simcard.  If you want to tweak your iPhone for this reason, keep in mind that there are risks involved  (damaging your software, losing information, losing warranty coverage, etc.). Another option for your phone is to suspend the service and  only use it for wifi. Or if you dont even need wifi, you can keep your phone in airplane mode (which cuts it off from all wireless activities). Many chatting apps, such as Skype, Viber, or Whatsapp will allow you to text and call others for free or for low prices. If you decide to buy a new phone in Italy, you can get simcards from popular providers such as Orange, Vodaphone, and Movistar. Safe Travels! These are some tips I wish I would have known before studying abroad in Italy myself! I hope that youll take these tips into consideration while youre planning your semester studying abroad. If you would like to learn more about studying abroad, the education in Italy, or for private Italian language lessons, schedule a lesson with a teacher on TakeLessons today! Did you find these tips useful for studying abroad in Italy? If so, please leave a comment below! Post Author:  Liz T. Liz T. teaches Italian, singing, acting, and music lessons in Brooklyn, NY, as well as online.  She is a graduate of the Berklee College of Music with a B.M in Vocal performance and currently performs/teaches all styles of music including Musical Theater, Classical, Jazz, Rock, Pop, RB, and Country. Learn more about Liz here! Photo by FaceMEPLS Interested in Private Lessons? Search thousands of teachers for local and live, online lessons. Sign up for convenient, affordable private lessons today! Search for Your Teacher

5 Popular Holiday Songs That Will Get Everyone Singing

5 Popular Holiday Songs That Will Get Everyone Singing Suzy S. Ready to get into the holiday spirit? Here, Hayward, CA singing teacher Molly R.  shares her top picks for popular songs to sing, and where to find Christmas sheet music to find additional ideas It’s that time of year already! We voice teachers just love it as so many of our students want to take a break from their usual repertoire and sing holiday music. There are so many fantastic ones to choose from, classic and current. Here are a few ideas of some songs to consider that will get you in the holiday spirit! So, get the Christmas sheet music ready and start singing! Here are a few ideas of some songs to consider that will get you in the holiday spirit! 1) The Christmas Song Originally performed by Nat King Cole, what’s not to love about this one? This song is a true crowd-pleaser and its medium vocal range is appropriate for a huge variety of voices, young and old! 2) Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree Brenda Lee was the first to sing this VERY fun, up-tempo song! This is yet another one that would suit a wide variety of voice types. I dare you to try to be still while singing this. You can’t! 3) It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year The late Andy Williams really shined when he performed this song. It was one of his signatures! It’s so easy to get into the holiday spirit with this song that singers of all ages just love to sing. 4) The Christmas Song Now don’t get confused! This “Christmas Song” is a completely different one, made popular by Alvin and the Chipmunks. This is a top choice of the kids I work with! 5) All I Want for Christmas is You Mariah Carey introduced this big, showy number 20 years ago and we’ve all been singing it ever since! This is consistently the top choice among my students every year. Bring out your inner diva (or divo!) and have a blast with this one. Whether you want to polish these songs for performance or just sing for the sheer joy of it, ask your voice teacher what other great Christmas sheet music may suit you! He or she is likely to have lots of great ideas.  Also, the temptation may be to take a break from voice lessons during this hectic time of year, but the truth is that holiday music is a wonderful stress reducer. So make time for lessons this month if you can there are too many great holiday songs to sing! You can easily find these great songs and many more on Musicnotes.com or Sheet Music Plus. These sites make it super easy for you to buy and print digital downloads of your Christmas sheet music instantly so you can get to singing and spreading holiday cheer! Molly R. teaches online and in-person singing lessons in Hayward, CA. Her specialties include teaching beginner vocalists, shy singers, children, teens, lapsed singers, and older beginners. She joined TakeLessons in November 2013.  Learn more about Molly  here! Interested in Private Lessons? Search thousands of teachers for local and live, online lessons. Sign up for convenient, affordable private lessons today! Search for Your Teacher Photo  by  deltaMike

Reciprocal Math Online Tutoring - Math Homework Help

Reciprocal Math Online Tutoring - Math Homework Help Math has many mathematical operations used to solve different kind of numerical, algebraically and exponential questions. Some of the most commonly used operations are addition, subtraction, multiplication and division. The reciprocal operation in math is the expression or term which when multiplied to the other term has a product of unity or one. Therefore the reciprocal operation for multiplication is division and the reciprocal operation for division is multiplication. This concept is very useful to solve many mathematical questions. Example 1: Find the reciprocal for the number 2? Solution: Reciprocal is the value when multiplied to 2 gives 1. Let the reciprocal number be x. This gives 2 * x = 1. Divide both sides of the equation by 2, to get x all by itself. (2 * x) /2 = 1 /2; x = 1/2. Hence reciprocal of 2 is 1/2 Example 2: Find the reciprocal for the following numbers a) 1/10. b) 2/5. Solution: The reciprocal of the given numbers are: a) Reciprocal is the value when multiplied to 1/10 gives 1. Let the reciprocal number be x. This gives (1/10) * x = 1. Multiply both sides of the equation by 10, to get x all by itself. (1/10 * x) *10 = 10; x = 10. Hence reciprocal of 1/10 is 10. b) Reciprocal is the value when multiplied to 2/5 gives 1. Let the reciprocal number be x. This gives (2/5) * x = 1. Multiply both sides of the equation by 5/2, to get x all by itself. (2/5 * x) (5/2) = 5/2; x = 5/2. Hence reciprocal of 2/5 is 5/2.

Biology Tutoring One of The Best and The Unique Way to Learn the Subject in Easier Manner

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GMAT Question of the Day #311 - Data Sufficiency

GMAT Question of the Day #311 - Data Sufficiency GMAT MBA Admissions Blog For today's GMAT Question of the Day, we have an AD/BCE Value Question, relating to question #311 from the Official Guide for GMAT Review, 2017. See below for a clear, step-by-step example and explanation. We need to find: Obviously, we need information about Guy’s gross income and his deductions. Because you’ve already scanned the clues (right?), you know that this is a CE question â€" clue (1) only mentions gross income, and clue (2) only mentions deductions. So, eliminate A, D, and B AD/BCE (1) and (2) Let’s try some examples, and let’s use multiples of $100 to keep calculations simple: Note that I only changed the deductions and I didn’t actually calculate the percent change for each example. It’s plain to see that they are not equal. The correct answer is E. Takeaways: Be on the lookout for CE problems (see 246 and 255 for examples of easy CE problems). Don’t create more examples than you need. In this case we only changed the deductions. Use multiples of $100 in percent problems that don’t include actual value Don’t calculate unless you have to! John is a Senior MyGuru GMAT tutor based in Chicago, but is also the founder of Owl Test Prep . We encourage you to check out their web-site and YouTube channel.

The Latest News with the ACT

The Latest News with the ACT If youve been paying attention to news coming out of the college entrance exam world in the last several years, youve probably noticed that the headlines have largely focused on the redesign of the SAT. So, what about the ACT? Here are some of the latest happenings regarding the ACT college admissions exam and what your teen needs to know: New test date Beginning in 2018, students can take the ACT test in the summer (starting with the July 2018 test date). This increases the number of national ACT test dates from six to seven. Because the ACT is offered primarily at local high schools across the country, which are closed during the summer months, the July ACT tests centers will likely be located on college and university campuses. For your teen, this change is significant for several reasons: The July ACT offers an opportunity to use the early part of summer break (assuming students get out of school in June) to study for the July ACT instead of squeezing ACT prep into the school year. The July date means that your test taker can easily take the ACT twice before early-admission college deadlines, which are often in early November. The new date means a wider variety of testing opportunities for college-bound students. Score report changes In September 2016, the ACT made several enhancements to its test reports that students receive with their scores. Heres a summary of what changed: Redesigned paper reports that are more visually engaging and offer more meaningful insights about students test results. Reporting categories only (for English, math, reading and science) but no more subject subscores (for algebra/coordinate geometry, for example). Readiness ranges that enable students to see how their performance on reporting categories compares to students who have met college readiness benchmarks for specific subjects. More reporting categories that share information like total number of points possible, total number of points achieved, and percentage of points correct. Additional indicators to guide students toward potential college majors and careers based on information students include during the test registration process. To stay up on the latest information regarding changes or improvements to the ACT, visit www.act.org. To learn more about how Huntington Learning Center helps students prepare for the ACT, visit our ACT Test Prep page. About Huntington Huntington is the tutoring and test prep leader.Its certified tutors provide individualized instruction in reading, phonics, writing, study skills, elementary and middle school math, Algebra through Calculus, Chemistry, and other sciences. It preps for the SAT and ACT, as well as state and standardized exams. Huntington programs develop the skills, confidence, and motivation to help students succeed and meet the needs of Common Core State Standards. Founded in 1977, Huntingtons mission is to give every student the best education possible. Learn how Huntington can help at www.huntingtonhelps.com. For franchise opportunities please visit www.huntingtonfranchise.com. 2017 Huntington Mark, LLC. Huntington Learning Center, the three-leaf logo, and 1 800 CAN LEARN are registered trademarks of Huntington Mark, LLC. Each franchised Huntington Learning Center is operated under a franchise agreement with Huntington Learning Centers, Inc.