by DaleCallahan | May 8, 2013 | Algebra, Algebra Chapter 4
Question from Kai: Jacobs Algebra 1, Chapter 4, Lesson 4 (pg 167), problem 6 (c,d,e) I don’t understand why the answers are negative. Thank You Answer from Dr. Callahan: Because in each case you have a minus sign in front of the fraction. so – 1/2 is the...
by DaleCallahan | May 8, 2013 | Algebra, Algebra Chapter 2
Question from Jake: We have a question on functions and the fact that they don’t always have a formula. Would this be an example of a function without a formula? Say, for example that there was a function for rain, and the function was almost completely random,...
by DaleCallahan | May 8, 2013 | Algebra, Algebra Chapter 11
Question from Josh: I’m doing Jacob’s Elementary Algebra and I’m having difficulty on Lesson 11-5 problem 11. I don’t understand how to simplify the problem by looking for common factors. Would you be able to provide any help? Thank You Answer...
by DaleCallahan | May 8, 2013 | Geometry, Geometry Chapter 5
Question from Teresa: I’m in Jacobs Geometry, Chapter 5, Lesson 2. In problems 32 and 33 looking at the figure I thought the answer was “given” for both of them. What the answer key says doesn’t seem to make sense with the question. Am I just...
by DaleCallahan | May 8, 2013 | Geometry, Geometry General Course Questions
Question from Barbara: I ordered the Geometry DVD bundle from Lamp Post Homeschool Store last summer to use with my 10th grade daughter. Unfortunately, I seem to have misplaced the syllabus that came with the package that told what homework problems to do per chapter....
