I am a recent graduate of the University of Rochester where I recieved a BS in mathematics. I am writing to help keep my sanity and help pass the time
+ more bio informationMany people have argued over the question, "Can you divide by zero?." Some people believe you can divide by zero, and others firmly believe it is impossible to divide by zero. Division by zero is in fact possible. The reason division by zero is possible is because it allows important results to come to light. There are insta... More..
The world is constantly changing and a lot of this change is due to advances in technology. Technology can help us do the simplest of tasks to the most complicated tasks that we can imagine. What if you want to get better at golf? Can technology help with improving you as a golfer? The answer is yes. Technology is being used... More..
A prime number or prime for short is defined as a number that is divisible only by 1 and itself. A number that is not prime is called composite. By definition, 1 is neither prime nor composite. Prime numbers are natural numbers, which are a fancy way of saying positive whole numbers. The first few prime numbers are 2, 3, 5, ... More..
Arthur Edward Pepper, Jr. was born on September 1, 1925 in Gardena, California.[1] His career was filled with many hardships, which would set back his career. He was in and out of jail and rehab for a number of years. However, despite all of his problems he was able to have a significant and important contribution to jazz. A... More..
Kenneth Norvile was born on March 31, 1908 in Beardstown, IL and is more well-known as Red Norvo. To many he was "Mr. Swing," an influential member to jazz who is one of the first musicians to introduce the xylophone and vibraphone.[1] Norvo's ideas and innovative nature were well beyond his years.[2] He was a member of many... More..
Look out, Microsoft. That's what Google is saying with its new operating system. Microsoft Corporation (MSFT) is a multinational computer technology corporation that develops, manufactures, licenses, and supports a wide range of software products for computing devices. Microsoft is responsible for Windows XP and Windows Vist... More..
The Natural numbers, N, are extremely important in the world of mathematics. They are often referred to as counting numbers. An easy way to think about the Natural numbers is as positive whole numbers or Integers. Some mathematicians consider 0 to be an element of the Natural numbers, but others such as myself do not conside... More..
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