on April 22, 2022
What are the three layers of the moon?
Space and AstronomyBeneath its thin coating of crushed rock, the Moon has three layers—a crust, a mantle, and a core. As on Earth, the crust is the outermost layer. It averages about 70 kilometers (about 40 mi) thick and contains the least dense type of rock. Beneath the crust is a thick mantle that makes up most
on April 22, 2022
Is a diamond a shape?
Space and AstronomyDiamonds are unique shapes because they have many different geometric attributes. A diamond is a quadrilateral, a 2-dimensional flat figure that has four closed, straight sides. But a diamond is also categorized as rhombus, because it has four equal sides and its opposite angles are equal. Is a diamond shape a square? A simpler explanation
on April 22, 2022
What type of math did the ancient Greeks focus on?
Space and AstronomyWhat type of math did ancient Greece have? The ancient Greek numeral system, known as Attic or Herodianic numerals, was fully developed by about 450 BCE, and in regular use possibly as early as the 7th Century BCE. What type of mathematics are the Greeks known for? Greek mathematicians also contributed to number theory, mathematical
on April 22, 2022
How do you find binary relations?
Space and AstronomyFormally, a binary relation from set A to set B is a subset of A X B. For any pair (a,b) in A X B, a is related to b by R, denoted aRb, if an only if (a,b) is an element of R. How do you calculate binary relations? A binary relation R is
on April 22, 2022
What is taught in Integrated Math 1?
Space and AstronomyThe students will learn mathematical sense-making, make and test conjectures and justify conclusions, use mathematical models to represent real-world data, be able to provide clear and concise answers, and have computational and symbolic fluency. What is Integrated Math 1? The standards in the integrated Mathematics I course come from the following conceptual categories: Modeling, Func-
on April 22, 2022
Which type of galaxy is the youngest?
Space and AstronomyGN-z11 is the youngest and most distant galaxy scientists have observed. Is irregular The youngest galaxy? Astronomers have measured the age of irregular galaxies and their ages are older than spirals, but younger than ellipticals. They are like teenage galaxies. Which of the galaxies looks youngest to us? The galaxy is ancient, but from the
on April 22, 2022
What is the meaning of s in Heron’s formula?
Space and Astronomythe semi-perimeter of the trianglethe semi-perimeter of the triangle; that is, Heron’s formula can also be written as. How do you solve for S in Heron’s formula? Video quote: And there we just take a plus B plus C and divide it by two we'll get a value for s. What is the mean of
on April 22, 2022
What causes a Super Blue Blood Moon?
Space and AstronomyA rare celestial event will grace the skies during the coming week when ablue moon and lunar eclipse combine with the moon being at its closest point to Earth, resulting in what is being called a “super blue blood moon”. What causes a Super Blood moon? The moon is fully in Earth’s shadow. At the
on April 22, 2022
Was there a blood moon in 2014?
Space and AstronomyThe first Blood Moon eclipse in the series of four happened on the night of April 14-15, 2014. The second one took place October 7-8, 2014, and the third one (the shortest total lunar eclipse of the 21st century) was April 4, 2015. What year did we have a blood moon? When is the next
on April 22, 2022
How do you prove a quadrilateral is a parallelogram?
Space and AstronomyTo prove a quadrilateral is a parallelogram, you must use one of these five ways. Prove that both pairs of opposite sides are parallel. Prove that both pairs of opposite sides are congruent. Prove that one pair of opposite sides is both congruent and parallel. Prove that the diagonals bisect each other. What are the