Maths: From the forum

= Square root of a number = Suchetha SS, GHS Thyamagondulu The squre root of whole number is always less than the that square number ( ex; sqare root of 25 is 5, 36 is 6 etc) but in decimal it is reverse (ex; sqare root 0.8 is o.89) what is the reason?

Let us take ex : sq root of 0.16 is 0.4 but it is greater than 0.16 Square rooting 16/100 = 4/10. The value of denominator is larger than numerator.. when u square root it, (square root16) / (square root100) Thus making the denominator smaller at the same time..ex : numerator: square root16 = 4; denominator: square root100 = 10

=CaRMetal is a Geogebra like free software=

'''Tharanath Achar,Govt. P U College,Belthangady''' Dear Radha Madam and those who want to know more,

Last week I installed a new software which was available in Application--> Ubuntu Software Center ---> Education --> CaRMetal. Within minutes the software installed and to my surprise it was just resembled Geogebra. It is easier than Geogebra but I don't know whether it is better than th latter. I found it very easy and I needed some geometric figures to set a question paper for my 10th Boys. I exported it as .SVG file. It was very smart, I could scale it up or down in a Writer file when inserted in to it as picture. The file extension of the CaRMetal file is .zir. Later I found that the software was designed In Germany by Eric Hakenholz and is  in use since 1989. [ Quite old] Please follow the Wikipedia @ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CaRMetal'''

Bindu Thirumalai, IT for Change Dear Tharanath and Radha and All Teachers First of all I am glad you are exploring more tools. Two is always better than one. This is the beauty of Public Software, we always have more variety to choose from. And now that you know GeoGebra, you will easily be able to try and experiment with CaRMetal. Most mathematics tools will follow similar processes.

Where you can use CaRMetal. 1. For pure Geometry constructions 2. For 3D visuals which Geogebra does not have as yet 3. Animation is there, it is not as simple as sliders, we can explore it a little more

Where to use GeoGebra 1. When we combine Algebra and Geometry - this feature is not as good in CaRMetal. 2. When we combine statistics (spreadsheets), with algebra, charts - Geometry - this feature is not there in CaRMetal.

=P th term of an AP is Q and Q th term of an AP is P. Then find PQ th term ?=

Mallikarjun Sudi, Ghs Yelhari All maths teachers pls solve this problem P th term of an AP is Q and Q th term of an AP is P. Then find PQ th term ?

 Sneha Titus, University Resource Centre, Azim Premji University This is a very nice problem. Here is the solution that I worked out.

Let the nth term be Tn = a + (n‒1)d, where a is the first term and d is the common difference.

Given: Tp = q = a + (p‒1)d

And    Tq = p = a + (q‒1)d

So Tp ‒Tq = q ‒ p = a + (p‒1)d ‒[a + (q‒1)d]

q ‒ p = pd ‒ d ‒ qd + d

q ‒ p = (p ‒ q) d

∴ d = = ‒ 1

And  since  Tq = p = a + (q‒1)d,

p = a + (q ‒1)(‒1) = a ‒q + 1

so that a = p + q ‒1

Now, Tpq = a + (pq‒1)d = a + (pq – 1)(‒1) = a ‒pq + 1 = p + q ‒1 ‒pq + 1 = p + q ‒pq

Example T2 = 4 and T4 = 2, what is T8

T2 = 4 = a + (2‒1)d = a + d

T4 = 2 = a + (4‒1)d = a + 3d

T2 ‒T4 = 4 ‒ 2 = a + d ‒[a + 3d] =  – 2d

2 = ‒2d

∴ d = ‒1

And T2 = 4 = a + (2‒1)(‒1) = a ‒1

∴ a = 4 + 1 = 5

And T8 = a + (8‒1)d] = a +7 d = a ‒ 7 = 5 ‒ 7 = ‒2

The A.P with a = 5, d = ‒1 is

5, 4, 3, 2, 1, 0, ‒1, ‒2,……….

Notice that T2 = 4 and T4 = 2 and T8 = ‒2

= Which day is Pi Day ? =

Mary Shyla, GMPS Begur Which day is Pi Day ?

 Sneha Titus, University Resource Centre, Azim Premji University March 14 is called Pi Day (3-14) The date is in American format  For more information you could check out []  Incidentally June 28 (6-28) is called 2 pi day!

= Trignometric Ratios = Radha Narve, GHS Begur  Contributed this GeoGebra File
 * 1) The GeoGebra file below is an introduction to basic trignometric ratios
 * 2) consecutive interior angles http://www.karnatakaeducation.org.in/KOER/Maths/trignometry introduction with basic ratios.html
 * 3) Download ggb file here http://www.karnatakaeducation.org.in/KOER/Maths/trignometry introduction with basic ratios.ggb