When you see a large fraction, always reduce with the largest factor first. For example, What is the value of this expression in decimal form? Obviously, this is divisible by 2, but we can do better than that. Did you notice that all of them are divisible by 11? If we reduced by 2, we […]
Always Read the Question!
Always read the question! For example: Find the ones digit of 222222-22222-2222-222-22-2. If you don’t read the question first, you might just calculate the whole thing. But if you did, you could just look at the ones digits. It saves a lot of time.
How to Make Antique-Style Paper
In this post, I will explain how to make antique-style paper. First, brew 4 tablespoons of strong coffee. It may be decaf. If you would like a more fragile paper, increase the water content. If you would like a stiffer paper, decrease the water content. Next, take two sheets of blank paper. I like to […]
Strange Things
Butter is a food lotion. A bed is a charging dock for humans. A bookmark is a pause button for books. Coffee is bean broth. You’ve never seen your face before. Water is a transparent soup. A keyboard is a piano of thoughts. A podcast is a long voicemail. A nap is a software update […]
Durian
Durians are a type of fruit of a few tree species that belong to the genus Durio. It is often known as the “king of fruits” in Southeast Asia and has an extremely strong odor. According to Wikipedia, some people regard the durian as having a pleasantly sweet fragrance, whereas others find the aroma overpowering […]
Oliver’s “Mission”
In the city of Oliverina, there lived a mischievous squirrel named Oliver. He worked hard as a professional acorn preserver, a job that occupied him all day. Despite his acorn-cracking duties, Oliver couldn’t help but dream of a more adventurous life as a thief, even though the city of Oliverina had strict laws against theft. […]
Binary
Binary is a device-used format where there are only the numbers 0 and 1. Binary Numbers Binary numbers are a format of numbers used by computers and other tracking devices. They use these “numbers” and identify them. Binary numbers only contain 0 and 1, but nothing else. We see that 0 is literally 0, and […]
“Among the Hidden” by Margaret Peterson Haddix Summary
“Among the Hidden” by author Margaret Peterson Haddix, designed for young adults, is a meaningful eye-catching dystopian story about a curious 12 year old boy named Luke Gardner. In the city that Luke lives in, the Government has taken control of how many children women can deliver, due to food shortage in history. Women are […]
Orange Sponge Cake Recipe
Use this recipe to make a “spongy”, fluffy circular cake that everyone may enjoy. Ingredients (For 8 Slices): 100 grams cake flour 2 grams cream of tartar 60 grams vegetable oil 60 grams orange juice 70 grams refined sugar 5 eggs at room temperature Extra vegetable oil, canola oil, or cooking spray Boiling water Optional: […]