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Relatively Prime

When the greatest common factor of two numbers is 1

Rational Number

Any number that can be expressed as a ratio of two integers

Reciprocal

One of two numbers whose product is 1, also called multiplicative inverse

Relation

A set of ordered pairs

X Coordinate

The first number in an ordered pair; it tells the distance to move right or left from the origin (0,0)

Y Coordinate

The second number in an ordered pair; it tells the distance to move up or down from the origin (0,0)

X Axis

The horizontal axis on a coordinate plane

Y Axis

The vertical axis on a coordinate plane

Coordinate Plane

A plane formed by the intersection of a horizontal line (the x-axis) and a vertical line (the y-axis)

Vertical Line Test

A method for seeing if a graph represents a... Continue reading "Math Terminology: Definitions and Examples" »

Scene: A Restaurant

David: Sorry, ladies. Your entrees are here; the main course will be served later so it doesn't cool down.

Claudia: Thank you, very kind.

David: A pleasure.

Miriam: How good is the food! The truth is that it's worth spending a bit more money and eating well.

Claudia: The truth is that, at the moment, I love everything.

David: Ladies, may I clear the entrees and serve the main course?

Miriam: Of course.

Claudia: Here you are.

David: Here are your hamburgers. Could you please cut into the meat to see if it is cooked to your liking?

Claudia: It's perfect.

Miriam: Perfect, thank you very much.

Claudia: My goodness! I'm full. I don't know if I'll be able to manage dessert.

Miriam: I am the same; this eating well is not my thing.

Ordering Dessert

David:

Miriam: Hi Claudia, how are you? I Have not seen you in a long time.

COMMUNITY LANGUAGE LEARNING (CLL)

Who Invented It?

Charles A. Curran

How Is It Carried Out?

A group of learners sits in a circle with the teacher standing outside the circle. A student whispers a message in their native language to the teacher. The teacher translates it into the foreign language. The student repeats the message in the foreign language. Students then compose further messages in the foreign language.

What Are the Five Stages in CLL?

1. Birth Stage: A feeling of security and belonging is established.
2. The learner's abilities improve.
3. The learner speaks independently and may need to assert his or her own identity.
4. The learner is seen as secure enough to take criticism.
5. The learner works upon improving style and knowledge.

When Is CLL Used?

It... Continue reading "Overview of Language Teaching Methods" »

Strategic planning setting long-term goals that may extend 5 to 10 years into the future. Long-term loosely detailed budgets are often created to reflect expectations for these long-term goals. After the goals are set, management designs key strategies for attaining these goals. Companies usually prepare a budget for every month of the fiscal year.

·A rolling budget is a budget that is continuously updated so that the next 12 months of operations are always budgeted.

Who is Involved in the Budgeting Process?

·Participative budgeting involves the participation of many levels of management. It helps create more realistic budgets and it has more acceptance by managers. It also has some disadvantages, such as higher complexity and it involves more... Continue reading "Strategic Planning and Budgeting Process" »

Coleridge centered on the ideal of Romanticism, representing the self.

• Description of the supernatural
• Individuality represented by dreams

These poets embody the movement in literary terms. For Coleridge, poetry is the exponent of Romanticism and is represented as the priority of English literature (a cultural interpretation). The poets consider themselves a kind of leader who helps to understand society. The poet is the one who teaches and guides, leading others to the truth.

Poetry explains to people how the world works. It is a vital way of teaching. Every poet interprets Romanticism in a very different way. The Romantic elements are seen from different points of view as they structure their Romanticism. Wordsworth and Coleridge use very different... Continue reading "Coleridge and Wordsworth: Romanticism, Language, and Imagination" »

Exam Questions: Age of Exploration

Food Preservation

1. How did they preserve food?

All meat provisions were salted, as this was the only preservation method available in the hot climate.

Ship Leadership

2. Who was the captain?

The ship's Captain, the highest-ranking licensed mariner, was responsible for its safe and efficient operation.

Crew Roles

3. Who were the cook and the maintenance staff?

Maintenance staff: Personnel who assisted their superior in carrying out assigned tasks.

Cook: A person who prepared meals, specifically for sailors.

Sailor Definition

4. Which of these definitions describes a sailor?

• a) The people who do the fighting, on the ground, in planes, or from boats.
• b) A person who navigates waterborne vessels or assists as a crew member

To find out whether your vehicle needs oil, follow these steps:

1. Pull out the dipstick and wipe it off on a clean lint-free rag (be sure the engine is cold).
2. Insert the stick back into the pipe.
3. Pull the dipstick out again and look at the film of oil on the end of the stick.
4. Put the dipstick back into the pipe. You're done!

Specifications:

Two-door, mid-engine, four-wheel drive sports car. The engine is a 6.2-liter V12 with 571 bhp. The acceleration is 0-60 mph in 3.8 seconds with a top speed of 205 mph. The doors do not open conventionally.

Abbreviations:

• FWD: Front Wheel Drive
• bhp: Brake Horse Power
• g/km: Grams per Kilometer
• gdi: Gasolina Direct Injection
• MPG: Miles per Gallon
• MPH: Miles per Hour
• NM: Newton Meters
• RPM: Revolutions per Minute
• RWD: Rear Wheel

The Modernist Period

The Modernist period emerged as an attempt to break away from traditional ways of thinking established in the past. This era helped people move beyond previous theories such as Romanticism. While Romanticism focused on nature, Modernism sought to base its arguments on the inner self and consciousness. Several factors influenced this period, including the Great War. Modernism aimed to expose the decay and materialistic mindset of society. Prior movements had often emphasized money and success, but this new movement sought to challenge those established values. The industrial society was viewed as capitalist and impersonal.

Psychology played a significant role in the Modernist period. The movement's proponents believed that... Continue reading "Literary Movements and Historical Influences" »