John Rhodes, Math Teacher at Senioritis.io

John Rhodes
June 21, 2023
Geometry

Uncover the Fascinating World of Pyramids: From Ancient Tombs to Mathematical Concepts

pyramid A solid shape with a polygon as a base and triangular faces that come to a point (vertex or apex) A pyramid is a three-dimensional geometric...

John Rhodes
June 21, 2023
Geometry

Mastering the Basics of Right Prism: Understanding Volume and Surface Area Formulas

right prism a prism where each base is perpendicular to the other faces, the faces that are not bases are rectangles A right prism is a three-dimensional...

John Rhodes
June 21, 2023
Geometry

Mastering Surface Area Calculations: Formulas for Simple and Complex Objects

surface area the sum of the areas of all the faces of a 3-dimentional figure Surface area is the total area that the surface of an object...

John Rhodes
June 21, 2023
Geometry

Cuboids in Mathematics: Definition, Properties, and Applications

cube A prism with six square faces A cube is a three-dimensional shape with six square faces. It has eight vertices and twelve edges of equal length....

John Rhodes
June 21, 2023
Geometry

Exploring the Different Meanings of Edge in Various Contexts: Business, Sports, and Personal Growth

edge The line segment where two faces of a solid figure meet. In general, edge refers to the boundary or distinctive feature of something. However, the specific...

John Rhodes
June 21, 2023
Calculus

Unlocking the Fundamentals: Understanding the Role of Vertex in Geometry, Algebra, and Graph Theory

vertex A point where two or more straight lines or edges meet. In mathematics, a vertex is defined as the point where two or more curves, lines,...

John Rhodes
June 21, 2023
Algebra

Mastering the Distributive Property: A Key to Simplifying Algebraic Equations and Expressions

Distributive Property a(b + c) = ab + ac; a number outside the parenthesis can be multiplied to each term within the parenthesis The distributive property is...

John Rhodes
June 21, 2023
Algebra

Mastering Algebra: Identifying and Simplifying Like Terms for Easy Equations

like terms Terms that contain the same variables raised to the same power (exponent). Like terms are terms that have the same variable(s) raised to the same...