There are terms that describe place value for decimals in the same way that those terms describe place value for whole numbers, such as tenths, hundredths, thousandths, ten thousandths, hundred thousandths, millionths, etc. Beginning with the first numeral after the decimal point, these terms are used from left to right. In the number 0.1234, there … Read more
The axis of symmetry is a straight line that divides an object into two identical parts, thus creating one part as a mirror image of another. Folded along the axis of symmetry, the two parts become superimposed. In terms of symmetry, the mirror line is the straight line. The horizontal, vertical, or slanting line can … Read more
Parabolas are graphs of quadratic functions in mathematics. A parabola is a projective curve of a circle, according to Pascal. Galileo described a path called a parabolic path that is followed by projectiles falling under uniform gravity. In most cases, physical motions of bodies follow a curvilinear path in the shape of a parabola. Parabolas … Read more
Q&A with Aaron Saunders, VP at Boston Dynamics, on teaching robots to dance and how that informs the company’s approach to robotics for commercial applications — A week ago, Boston Dynamics posted a video of Atlas, Spot, and Handle dancing to “Do You Love Me.” We hear how Boston Dynamics taught its robots to dance … Read more