Brittney Carpenter
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From Digits to Decimals: Multiplying with Precision and Accuracy
Multiplication is when you add a number to itself multiple times. For example, 5 times 4 means you add 5 four times. So, 5 + 5 + 5 + 5 = 20. You can also switch the order and do 4 times 5, which means you add 4 five times. So, 4 + 4 + 4 + 4 + 4 = 20. Multiplication is just a faster way of adding the same number over and over again. You can use a calculator to help you, but it's important to understand why the answer is what it is.
By Brittney Carpenter3 years ago in Education
Breaking it Down: Understanding Division with Numbers and Decimals
Division is like the opposite of multiplication. When you multiply, you find the total of groups of the same number. For example, 4 times 5 is 20. When you divide, you find out how many groups of a number fit into another number. So, if you know how to multiply, you can figure out how to divide. For instance, if you want to know what 28 divided by 4 is, you can ask yourself, "4 times what number is 28?" The answer is 7, because 4 x 7 = 28. Another example is 15 divided by 5. You can ask yourself, "5 times what number is 15?" The answer is 3, because 5 + 5 + 5 = 15. So, 15 divided by 5 is 3.
By Brittney Carpenter3 years ago in Education
Improving Writing Skills: Being More Descriptive
Today we're going to learn about a cool writing skill called "showing, not telling." Basically, instead of just saying something boring like "the man was stressed" or "the room was messy," we want to use descriptive words and details to paint a picture in the reader's mind. For example, instead of saying "the man was stressed," we could say "the man was fidgeting and biting his nails." This shows the reader that he's so stressed he can't sit still. And instead of saying "the room was messy," we could describe the items in the room that make it messy, like a leftover pizza, dirty clothes on the floor, and dirty plates and cups. These details make the writing more interesting and help the reader imagine what's happening.
By Brittney Carpenter3 years ago in Education
From zero to hero: How to build lasting writing motivation
Have you ever heard the saying, "Write a million words, then throw it all away and start over"? It means that you have to practice writing a lot before you can become really good at it. But writing a million words can seem like a lot, and it's hard to stay motivated. Sometimes you might have lots of ideas in your head, but you don't know how to put them into words. This is because you want your writing to be perfect, but that's not possible. You have to be okay with writing bad stuff sometimes. The problem is, even though we know we should write every day, we don't always do it. We get distracted by TV or daydreaming. So, how can we make ourselves write? Here are six tips to help you get started.
By Brittney Carpenter3 years ago in Education
Crafting Compelling Characters
I really love this guy named Jonathan Strange from a TV show based on a book. At first, he only cared about impressing a girl he liked, but then he found out he was really good at magic. He's brave and will do anything to save his friends. He's super passionate about life and it's contagious!
By Brittney Carpenter3 years ago in Education
15 Crazy and Disturbing Facts in History
The world we live in is millions of years old and in that time there have been several occurrences and events that have happened and which have pretty much shaped the planet as we know it. These events are pretty much split between the good, the bad, and the ugly. Although, some
By Brittney Carpenter3 years ago in Education
50 Interesting Facts of the United States
Today we are looking at 50 strange and or little-known facts about the United States. Some of these things you might know but I'm sure most of them you don't but I guarantee you're gonna find quite a few that are really interesting.
By Brittney Carpenter3 years ago in Education
