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1.1 Order of Operations & Formulas

1.1 Order of Operations & Formulas
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  • Math Help

    Some people view mathematics as simply a collection of formulas that need to be memorized. This book does not take this view. There are, however, some formulas that are used so commonly that it saves time to memorize them. The area of a rectangle and the area of a circle are two such formulas.

    When you are using any formula, be sure to write the units of measurement. This process is called unit analysis. It enables you to tell whether the units you are using make sense in the context of the problem. Here is an example.

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  • Checkpoint Solution

    One room is 8.5 feet by 8.5 feet. The other room is 9 feet by 10 feet. Start by finding the area of the two rooms.

    equation showing how to find the area of the two rooms

    The two rooms have a combined area of 162.25 square feet. Each tile is one square foot and 20 extra tiles are required. So, you should order at least 183 tiles.

    1. Each box has 12 tiles. Because 183 divided by 12 you should order 16 boxes.

    2. Each tile is $7.65 and there are 12 tiles per box. The total cost for 16 boxes is

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    Cody (moderator)1 decade ago |
    You're welcome. We're glad you like the book.
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    Guest   1 decade ago |
    i am new to this. this is pretty cool book tho thanks for letting us try it out bro
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    Ron Larson (author)1 decade ago |
    Thanks. The entire text will be searchable on Google and Bing, as well.
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    Guest   1 decade ago |
    Very nice feature
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    Ron Larson (author)1 decade ago |
    Later in the book, if you forget one of the "common area formulas", you can use the Search feature at the top of the page. Search for "Area Formulas" and select the first response (page 5).
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