Topic: FACTORIZATION: COMMON FACTORS a(b + c) = ab + ac The reverse process, ab + ac = a(b + c), is called taking out the common factor. Consider the factorisation of the expression 5x + 15. Clearly, 5x = 5 X x 15 = 3 X 5 ∴ HCF = 5 Thus 5x + 15 = 5 X x + 3 X 5 = 5(x + 3)
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Topic: PRINCIPLES OF OPERATION OF BICYCLES, GENERATORS, DYNAMOS The bicycle electrical power supply is in a few different methods but this section will treat the method where a dynamo is used. A dynamo is a generator but supplies direct current (D.C.) only. The other generator is referred to as “alternator” because its output is collected via slip
There are two types of settlements. These are (a) Rural settlements (b) Urban settlements (a) Rural Settlement A rural settlement is a relatively small area with socially homogenous people that know one another It could be nucleated, dispersed or linear They have people with the same cultural background and language They have
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Topic: CYLINDERS AND CONES Shows that the net of a cylinder is made up of two circles and a rectangle. The total surface area of the cylinder will be the total area of the two circles and the rectangle. Then, fold the rectangle until you make an open cylinder with it. An open cylinder is a cylinder
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Introduction The development of the chemical industry had important effects on chemistry. In 1749, the Chamber process for the commercial manufacture of hydrogentetraoxosulphate (vi) was developed. Important Raw Materials The important raw materials are air, sea-water and rock salt, sulphur, calcium trioxocarbonate (IV), metallic mineral ores, coal, natural gas and petroleum. Most of the naturally
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Homophones A homophone is a word that is pronounced the same as another word but differs in meaning, and may differ in spelling. The words may be spelled the same, such as rose (flower) and rose (past tense of “rise”), or differently, such as to, two, and too. Homophones (Sound-alike words) are words that are
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What is Mining? Mining is extraction of valuable minerals or other geological materials from the earth usually from an orebody, lode, vein, seam, reef or placer deposits. These deposits form a mineralized package that is of economic interest to the miner. Ores recovered by mining include metals, coal, oil shale, gemstones, limestone, chalk, dimension stone,
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Topic: FAMILY CONFLICTS Contents: What is Conflict? Ways of Resolving Conflicts A. WHAT IS CONFLICT? A conflict is a struggle between two or more people who disagree. A family conflict is a struggle between two or more family members who disagree over issues. CAUSES OF CONFLICTS IN FAMILIES Situational Causes: Any situation that dissatisfies people
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Meaning of a Limited Liability Company Limited Liability Companies is usually formed by people who contribute to a common purse for the purpose of making running a business enterprise with the aim of making a profit. The contribution made by each person is called shares; a person who contributes his shares is then referred to
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Adverb: Definition An adverb is the part of speech (or word class) that is primarily used to modify a verb, adjective, or other adverb. Adverbs can also modify prepositional phrases, subordinate clauses, and complete sentences. In other words, adverbs tell us in what way someone does something. Adverbs can modify verbs (here: drive), adjectives or
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