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	Mathematical ideas in everyday life		2017-11-08
		Ricita pose la question : Mathematical ideas to solve various problems of our everyday life ,environment related problems. Penny Nom lui répond.
	Decimals,fractions and percentages		2014-04-11
		Frances pose la question : Ask an expert to find out their real life usage of your topic... that is the question. meaning what is your real life usage of using decimals,fractions and percentages. This is all part of my math assignment to ask an expert real life usage... so please reply back as soon as possible Penny Nom lui répond.
	Conics		2014-02-01
		Kassidy pose la question : Hey, I have searched through all the questions about conics and how people use them in the real world, but none of them were very specific on how they are applied and the process, why it's so important etc. I have a project due asking these questions and it's been very difficult finding the right answer, if you could name jobs, how they are use and specifically applied that would be greatly appreciated. Penny Nom lui répond.
	Practical uses of trigonometry		2012-11-11
		Michael pose la question : Where can I find books or information on real life function of sine and cosine? Penny Nom lui répond.
	Real-life applications of trigonometry		2011-04-10
		Angela pose la question : I am a teacher and I desire to show the students the real-life application of trigonometry. Of course, one application is to use a clinometer and find the heights of various things. However, I am trying to provide a real-life scenario which also answers the question "why" the height of the object needs to be found. Not being an engineer, I do not know the specifics examples, but I want my information to be accurate and my example to to be as real-life as possible. I mean, I can say that someone wants to know the height of a flagpole; however, I also want to answer the question "why" they want to know this. I would like to give an actual real-life scenario. Do you know of some? Thanks! Penny Nom lui répond.
	Math in everyday life		2009-08-03
		Naveen pose la question : Dear sir, We are advised to do a project on "Mathematical modeling to solve various problems of our everyday life/environmental related problems...... Can u plz help us by mailng some ideas, suggestion,reference to make my project successful.... Thanking you...... Waiting for your favourable reply...... Penny Nom lui répond.
	Integers and decimals in day to day life		2009-06-29
		mitichie pose la question : can you tell use of integers and decimals in our day to day life. Penny Nom lui répond.
	The Pythagorean theorem		2009-06-24
		supreet pose la question : What are some real-world applications of the Pythagorean theorem? and How are the Pythagorean theorem and the distance formula related? Harley Weston lui répond.
	Why learn math?		2009-04-01
		Uno pose la question : I got myself in a lot of trouble today. I got into an argument in school with my math teacher because while learning geometry I said that this was useless. I don't understand why I need to learn algebra, geometry & trigonometry. I don't see how we use this in real life and it is almost like my teachers don't know either. They say I have to learn it because... I don't think that is a good enough answer. The only way I don't get suspended is if I can come up with real world applications of why we learn math. I need help... I am already in deep trouble with my parents. Any resources on how learning a proof is used in real life? Claude Tardif and Harley Weston lui répond.
	6 golfers play threeball		2008-12-04
		Ian pose la question : I have a group of 6 golfers wanting to play 3 rounds as 2x threeballs, but with different players each day. Is this possible? Can you provide some threeball combinations for this please? Victoria West lui répond.
	Decimals and fractions used in our daily lives		2008-12-04
		josh pose la question : i have a projecct due friday and i need to know, how are decimals and fractions used in our daily lives. i am having trouble coming up with ideas. i need seven more that dont involve money or recipes. please help me. Harley Weston lui répond.
	What is so important about quadratics?		2008-11-29
		zoe pose la question : what is so important about quadratics? Harley Weston lui répond.
	Applications of trigonometry		2008-05-24
		Mohita pose la question : I have got a project in the school and i am not getting anything about the topic. The topic is that we need to find the application of trigonometry on any one of the real life situations using 3-dimensional figures. I mean how can trigonometry can be used in real life situations like navigation, architecture, survey, astronomy etc. Penny Nom lui répond.
	An octagonal prism		2008-04-27
		Melanie pose la question : My son is identifying geometric shapes in the real world? We are stuck on octagonal prism, rectangular prism and square prism. Can you help me out with some examples. Thanks Penny Nom lui répond.
	A fish tank in the shape of an irregular pentagon		2008-03-29
		richie pose la question : i am building a fish tank. it is going to be an irregular pentagon. the sides are going to be 24" 24" 8" 8" 32"(approximately) there will 3 right angles A, B, E my question is how to figure out the degree of the angles that are not right angles (C,D)? Chris Fisher lui répond.
	A car tire full of concrete		2008-03-27
		robert pose la question : I want to build a volleyball net support. I am using a car tire 24"odx16"id filled with concrete. how much will this weigh? thanks Penny Nom lui répond.
	The length of the ramp on a motorcycle trailer		2008-03-25
		Joshua pose la question : I am currently building a motorcycle trailer. I am trying to figure out the length of the ramp so that the bikes don't scrap the trailer/ramp as they are loaded. This is the info I have: the motorcycle is 6" off the ground in the center, the point where the tires touch the ground are 80" apart, the trailer deck is 20" high. How do I figure the length of the ramp? Please show equation so I have for future reference with different measurements. Stephen La Rocque and Harley Weston lui répond.
	A hydraulic cylinder		2008-03-24
		james pose la question : I am trying to adjust the placement of a hydraulic cylinder that raises a dump bed up from the frame of a truck. How long would the cylinder (height of a triangle) have to be to raise the bed to a 70 degree angle? The base from pivot to cylinder is 132.5 inches. Stephen La Rocque lui répond.
	Mathematics in cooking		2008-03-15
		Emily pose la question : What forms of Mathematics are used in Cooking? Harley Weston lui répond.
	A real life example of a decagon		2008-02-12
		Htet pose la question : I have a math dictionary to complete by February 13, 2008, Wednesday, and I need to know what a real life example of a decagon can be. I need help on this! Penny Nom lui répond.
	Out of school applications of Pythagoras Theorem		2008-01-23
		Laura pose la question : Hi, I am currently working on a math summative in which I have to choose a real life subject and relate it back to the material in my grade 12 math class. I find the history and discovery behind the Pythagorean Theorem and Identity very interesting, but I have yet to find a real-life application of the equations. Yes, I know they are used for finding distances, heights etc., but realistically, how many people actually use it in those situations? Very few. I was hoping for a new application. Is the pythagorean theorem (sin^2x + cos^2x = 1) even applicable? Thank you, Laura Harley Weston lui répond.
	Practical applications of sequences		2008-01-01
		carl pose la question : can you give me examples of different kinds of practical applications of sequences? Penny Nom lui répond.
	An irregular octagon		2007-12-23
		Sheldon pose la question : I am attempting to construct an irregular octagon picture frame out of bamboo. The bamboo is 1" in diameter and the opening should be 20" H X 16"W. What measurements should be used? Penny Nom lui répond.
	Negative numbers		2007-12-14
		mannal pose la question : what negative integers do we use in the real world? like -30 temperature? Penny Nom lui répond.
	Straight lines		2007-11-26
		Divyansh pose la question : hello i am in eleventh class and am, preparing a project on straight lines i cant really find uses of straight lines and its equations in daily life i am also thankful to you in advance and am waiting for your answer eagerly because i need to submit my project only this week thanking you Penny Nom lui répond.
	Is there a practical use for radian measure?		2007-10-26
		Paula pose la question : Is there a practical use for radian measure in any profession? Which professions might us radian as opposed to degree measure? Harley Weston lui répond.
	Irrational functions		2007-10-01
		alicia pose la question : i have a question about irrationals functions. i have been using them quite some time now, but i wonder where they can be found in daily life? i hope you can help me, Harley Weston lui répond.
	Applications of sequences and series		2007-08-27
		Trish pose la question : I'm a grade 12 learner working on a math project based on sequences and series. I'd like to know the different types of sequences and series such as fibonacci, fourier, farey, etc. I've already used the Fibonacci Sequence and Harmonic Series and need two more. The simpler the sequence or series type the better. I'd also like to know in which non-mathematical areas use sequences and series and how. Areas such as engineering or science. Penny Nom lui répond.
	Where do you use trigonometry?		2007-08-21
		jenny pose la question : where do you use trigonometry besides architecture and engineering? Stephen La Rocque lui répond.
	An irrigation ditch		2007-07-31
		Kevin pose la question : I would like to know how many cubic yards of concrete I would need to fill a section of irrigation ditch that measures 12 inches on the bottom, 40 inches on top, 16 inches high and 20 feet long with a 18 inch diameter, 20 foot long culvert sitting in the ditch (to remain open). I am trying to build a roadway across the irrigation ditch. Thanks very much. Penny Nom lui répond.
	Building a garage		2007-07-29
		charles pose la question : I want to build a garage that is 24 feet 4 inches wide by 50 feet long. can you please tell me what the length of one corner is to the other? Penny Nom lui répond.
	Pythagoras theorem in daily life		2007-07-17
		sana pose la question : i would like to what are the 5 practical uses of the Pythagoras theorem in daily life??? its for a math project thanx a lot sana Penny Nom lui répond.
	The surface area of a fire hose		2007-05-26
		Vanessa pose la question : Why do we need to find the surface area of a fire hose (cylinder). Stephen La Rocque lui répond.
	Uses of pi		2007-05-08
		Kari pose la question : How is pi used in real life? Penny Nom lui répond.
	The grade of a shoulder		2007-04-28
		Robert pose la question : I am building a road with a 1.2 meter shoulder. The plan calls fo a 6% shoulder grade. When I use my metric calculator I come up with a different answer when I multiply 3/4 of an inch by 1.2 meters and when I multiply 1.2 meters by .06%? Penny Nom lui répond.
	Fractions! Fractions! Fractions!		2007-04-16
		Maria pose la question : Why are fractions important for: 1) The study of Mathematics 2) Real life Haley Ess lui répond.
	A wooden hexagonal pyramid		2007-04-12
		David pose la question : Im trying to form a hexagonal pyramid out of plywood and need to know the height to the center point of the pyramid. I want to use standard 4x8 sheets of plywood and split them diagonally. Then with the resulting triangles combine them to form one triangle. Then i want to accumulate 6 of these triangle total and put together to form a hexagonal pyramid. Stephen La Rocque lui répond.
	An arc shaped groove into a peice of metal		2007-04-12
		daniel pose la question : hello i work at an engineering workshop the other night i was asked to machine an arc shaped groove into a piece of metal the cord length was 6 mm and the height from the middle of the cord to the arc was 1mm i was hoping to find the diameter of the cutter needed to do the job and also the formula to work out how to find the diameter. i believe it is 10mm dia thankyou for your time and knowledge Stephen La Rocque lui répond.
	Yards of sand in a ton		2007-04-09
		Teresa pose la question : how many yards of sand are in a ton and how many yards of limestone does it take to make a ton Penny Nom lui répond.
	A cabinet with an arched front		2007-04-09
		Joe pose la question : I am building an arched front cabinet that is 71 inches wide, 12 inches deep at both ends and 16 inches deep at the center. To accurately build this cabinet I need to known the radius of the circle that would form that arch. Thanks, Joe Penny Nom lui répond.
	An arched opening for a large doorway		2007-04-08
		Richard pose la question : I am trying to build an arched opening for a large doorway...I know the vertical sides of the opening to be 8'-9" from the floor to the lowest point of the arch on each side...I know it is 15 1/2" from the center horizontal point to the top of the arc...I know the vertical sides are 11'-11" apart...what I need to know is the radius to create the proper arc. Can you help? Stephen La Rocque lui répond.
	The area of a parcel of land		2007-04-03
		Ricky pose la question : I need the attached land parcel (#0436) converted to acreage. This would be of great help to me. Thanks, Ricky Penny Nom lui répond.
	A "claw setting" for a gemstone		2007-03-30
		Stephanie pose la question : I'm trying to make a cone out of a flat sheet of metal for a "claw setting" for a gemstone. The cone must be 8mm wide at the top and 11mm long tapering to a point. But because the prongs must be cut out of the top the cone should not start to taper for a length of 3mm from that top 8mm. The 3mm prong is then bent over the 8mm stone. That probably doesn't make enough sense. But I don't know how to explain it. If it helps a claw setting is the very common prong setting for engagement rings or earrings. Please help as soon as possible as this is a commissioned piece for someone and I'm running out of time. I don't remember any math really from high school so please make the instructions really easy to follow. Thank You!! Penny Nom lui répond.
	The volume of a hopper		2007-03-23
		amitesh pose la question : Let me know how to calculate the tonnage of hopper / bins / chutes of different sizes and dimensions. Penny Nom lui répond.
	Examples of algebra used in life		2007-03-21
		Arianna pose la question : i need to find about 5 different examples of algebra used in life, and im not sure where to start. does anyone have any suggestions as to topics that i should choose for my project? thank you so much for all of your input. Arianna Leigh Penny Nom lui répond.
	The area of a property		2007-03-14
		Greg pose la question : Hi my name is Greg. I have a piece of property I am trying to buy, but need to find out the square feet of it first. The four sides are unequal lengths and none at a right angle or parallel. Here are the measurement in feet. The base of the square is 29.12 feet in width. The right side of the square is 44.33 feet high. The top of the square is 28.80 feet in width. The left side of the square is 46.20 feet high. I have not done this math in ages and really need your help. Harley Weston lui répond.
	A fountain as a parabola		2007-03-08
		Emily pose la question : I have to do a math project proving that something in real life is a parabola. I really need some help here because i don't know where to start. I want to do it on a fountain and prove it's a parabola but how do i do that? I would really appreciate it if you could help Emily Stephen La Rocque lui répond.
	Chords and arc lengths		2007-03-08
		Angela pose la question : my dad, who is a welder, asked me a question pertaining to chords and points on an arc to which I cannot for the life of me find an answer or an equation. if you could help, it would be much appreciated. I am sending an attachment of the problem. Stephen La Rocque lui répond.
	A metal shroud for a outdoor fireplace		2007-03-06
		Arnold pose la question : I am making a metal shroud for a outdoor fireplace, it is basically a lampshade type pattern,like the bottom of a cone.The top has to be 6 inches to fit the 6 inch stovepipe,and the bottom will be a 24 inch circle. the sides will be 18 inches in length.With the cost of the sheet metal,I can only afford to cut this out once,can you help me with the pattern ? Penny Nom lui répond.
	One acre of water, one foot deep		2007-03-05
		Jeff pose la question : If you have one square acre of ground flooded with one foot of water and a pump that pumps 1000 gallons a minute how long would it take to drain the one acre of ground? Penny Nom lui répond.
	A long narrow cone		2007-03-04
		Amy pose la question : I am an art student making a piece of jewelry out of a flat metal sheet. I'm trying to make a long narrow cone that's roughly 3 1/4" long and just slightly under 1" wide at the base. Since I'm no math wiz, I'm having a really hard time. Please help. Penny Nom lui répond.
	Slope		2007-03-02
		Lacey pose la question : My algebra 2 class is researching graphing and slope and we would like to know how we use graphing and slope in everyday life. So if you could get back to me with some real world examples i would really appreciate it. Thanks for your help! Steve La Rocque, Penny Nom and Sara Ulmer lui répond.
	Circles		2007-02-22
		Erika pose la question : I have a research paper due on real life uses of conic sections I've looked through all your conic topics and uses of them, but and i cant seem to find real life uses for circles. What are real life uses of circles? Penny Nom lui répond.
	Things that are shaped like a parabola		2007-02-14
		carra pose la question : i can't find other examples of things that are shaped like a parabola except for bridges.............. Pls. help it is due tomorrow. thank you very much:) Steve La Rocque, Penny Nom and Walter Whiteley lui répond.
	An octagonal bird house		2007-01-13
		Soren pose la question : I'm in the process of building a birdhouse that is an octagon (based on previous questions, looks like that's a familiar tune). The essential elements are known, but I get stuck when trying to determine the angle for the cuts that would be made to the thickness of the wood so that they all fit together when assembled. Each octagonal section is 7 inches in width and the peak of the roof will be 2 inches higher than the sides. My sense is that the angle cuts that need to be made to the 'height' of each piece of wood. By height I mean the thinnest part of the wood that is neither the length nor the width to use colloquial terms. While it's clear that a slight angle is needed, it would seem that the angle would necessarily change as the distance from the top of any one side to the peak changes. Please advise if more clarification is needed. The 2 inches is random and can be changed if more convenient. Whew! Harley Weston lui répond.
	Conic sections		2006-11-19
		Joyce pose la question : My son has a project on conic sections. I need the following information on Parabola, Circle, ellipse,and hyperbola. He can't find the following information for each conic section: equations with explanations, four uses for each shape and Shape explanation. Penny Nom lui répond.
	Some applications of conic sections		2006-11-13
		Burt pose la question : how are circles, ellipses, and hyperbolas used in everyday life Penny Nom lui répond.
	Ratios, proportions and medicine		2006-10-25
		Steven pose la question : I don't understand why we need to learn about ratios and proportions because i want to become a doctor and i don't know if i'll ever use this type of math. Penny Nom, Claude Tardif and Walter Whiteley lui répond.
	How do we use fractions in every day life?		2006-10-19
		Tori pose la question : I am doing fractions in class and we need to write a paper about them. So my question is:"how do we use fractions in every day life?" Claude Tardif lui répond.
	An octagonal room		2006-10-18
		Rick pose la question : I am a cabinetmaker, and I have a client who has an octagonal room which he would like to be used as a walk-in closet. Each side of the octagon is 60" in length. Each wall section is to have a 24" deep cabinet installed on it. I am trying to figure out the width of each cabinet allowing for a 3" space between cabinets at the front corner. Stephen La Rocque lui répond.
	The focus of a parabola		2006-10-01
		Lily pose la question : I have a mathematical assignment which includes applications of parabolas, hyperbolas and ellipses in the real world. I have been searching the internet and now I am ware that most of the applications of parabolas have a connection with what people call "the focus". However, I do not think I clearly understand what "the focus" of a parabola is. Would you please explain it to me? Penny Nom lui répond.
	I need to cut an octagon		2006-09-23
		Freddie pose la question : I have a 48 inch square piece of wood that I need to cut into an octagon, help. What's an easy way to just measure and cut it. Penny Nom lui répond.
	Constructing a cone		2006-09-20
		Suresh pose la question : i want to know the required size of plate for cone rolling,sizes are 2950mm is bottom dia,894 is top dia and 600 is height.I have already read u r answers but i little bit confused ,harely and sue have given useful answers but when i worked both method the required plate size is different. so i like to know which method is easy and correct.and also i like know whether it can be rolled without segment my rolling machine width is 1500. Penny Nom lui répond.
	The square footage of my property		2006-09-17
		Jack pose la question : I have been trying to calculate the square footage of my property, without success. The measurements are below. Is there a simple formula that can be used based upon the outside parameters? Or, is there a simple way to calculate the square footage? Stephen La Rocque and Penny Nom lui répond.
	Designing a garage		2006-06-08
		A builder pose la question : I'm currently designing a garage and came upon this interesting math problem. I've tried using various methods to solve it but have so far been unsuccessful. I've included a picture as its far easier to show you my question than explain it verbally. I realize it could be done by trial and error but i'm looking for a real solution. Stephen La Rocque and Penny Nom lui répond.
	The area of part of a circle		2006-05-29
		Larry pose la question : need to find area of a circle between a given line (cord) to the circumference of the circle (see attachment). I often review blue prints of homes and many times have to know the area the home. Stephen La Rocque and Penny Nom lui répond.
	The volume of water in a sphere shaped water tower		2006-05-14
		Dan pose la question : I work in the water industry, providing automatic controls for water systems. I was wondering if there was a formula for calculating the volume of water in a sphere shaped water tower? With the use of a pressure gauge we know the elevation of zero water {the bottom of sphere) and the overflow elev. (near the top of sphere) I would like to calculate how many gallons are at any elevation in between. Stephen La Rocque lui répond.
	Superimposing images		2006-03-30
		Laurie pose la question : I am a parent and trying to find real world applications for the math strand that includes superimposing one item on another to determine identical. The Alberta strand is match size and shape of figures by superimposing one on top of the other. I am trying to find a way to put this into context for everyday life. Any ideas? Penny Nom lui répond.
	The area of a block of land		2006-03-26
		Ronald pose la question : I have a building block of land with four unequal sides and only one right angle. I want to know the total area (in metres) and how the calculations were carried out. The four sides are: Rear of property: 9.14 metres left side: 36.9 metres Right side: 32.61 Metres front to street: 27.43 Metres The front to street and right side constitute a right angle. but there are no others. Penny Nom lui répond.
	How do you find the angles in a triangle?		2006-01-27
		Keith pose la question : How do you find the angles in a triangle if you know the lengths of the sides? Chris Fisher and Penny Nom lui répond.
	The angles in a hexagon		2006-01-22
		Linda pose la question : My problem is in relation to wood and making a six sided object from it. On my saw, there is a place to set the angle to which you wish to cut. I cannot for the life of me, figure this out. I am starting with a piece of plywood (1/4" x 6" x 18") and need to know what the angle degree would be to make each of the sides match perfectly to form a hexagon. Trial and error just is not working. Can someone help me? Penny Nom lui répond.
	An irregular octagon		2006-01-20
		Robert pose la question : I am building a poker table which is in the shape of an irregular octagon. I know the table measures 72 inches long and 48 inches wide with two parallel straight sides of equal length and six smaller sides of equal length ( three at each end of the table), what I don't know are the lengths of the any of the sides. Harley Weston lui répond.
	The area of an octagon		2006-01-03
		Nikki pose la question : I want to figure out the square footage of an octagon. i have 8 panels that are 24" wide. Its for my dogs and i wanna know how much room they'll have. Penny Nom lui répond.
	A probability question which resulted from a game of Yahtzee		2005-12-31
		Robert pose la question : Could someone please assist me with this probability question which resulted from a game of Yahtzee we were playing in Melbourne, Australia on our holidays. The object on this turn was to throw a “large straight” which is 5 numbers in sequence from 5 dice numbered 1 – 6. A player initially throws all 5 dice and then selects those dice they want to throw again for a further two more times. In this instance the player on their first throw, threw a 1,2,3,4 and 6. Question:- What is the respective probabilities of gaining a straight if they were to – a) put back say the 6 and try and throw a 5 on the two further throws or….. b) put back the 1 and 6 and try and throw a 1 and 5 or 5 and 6 on the two further throws bearing in mind that if one of the numbers was a 5 on the second throw they could hold that number and try for a 1 or 6 on the third throw. I would be most appreciative if someone could assist in showing me how to calculate the probabilities particularly in the second instance (b). Penny Nom lui répond.
	Why do we bother learning pre-algebra and algebra 1?		2005-12-23
		Priya pose la question : My students always ask "Why do we bother learning pre-algebra and algebra 1?" and I haven't found an answer to satisfy them yet. Can you help me? My students are from grade 9 to 11. I have tried giving them real life examples in each topic but it just feels like they are not satisfied!!! Penny Nom lui répond.
	Percentages in our daily life		2005-12-23
		Naina pose la question : what are the uses of percentages in our daily life Penny Nom lui répond.
	A sheet metal cone		2005-12-05
		Laura pose la question : I am an art student and in the process of making a cone out of sheet metal. I am unable to work out the template I need to produce my final cone. The dimensions I have are that the final cone will be 58mm high and will have a diameter of 102mm. Penny Nom lui répond.
	How is trigonometry applied to everyday life?		2005-12-03
		Yadira pose la question : My question is how is trigonometry applied to everyday lives and functions. Ex: Builders use it but how and what are some examples of the trig-functions or formulas that they use? Harley Weston lui répond.
	Area of a lot		2005-12-03
		Ben pose la question : How do you calculate the area of the following Lot? I figured the following angles from the deed, which read: N 86 degrees, 45 minutes E, for 322 feet. S 10 degrees, 30 minutes W for 113 feet. N 84 degrees, 30 minutes W for 368 feet. N 50 degrees, 42 minutes E for 76 feet. N 40 degrees, 40 minutes E for 15 feet. There is a discrepancy between two surveyors and I'd like to figure out how to calculate the Area of such a shape. Harley Weston lui répond.
	The sides of an octagon		2005-11-02
		Royce pose la question : I understand there is a simple calculation to determine the sides of an octagon when you know the distance across the parallel flats. something like .447 . can you help? Penny Nom lui répond.
	A slump cone		2005-10-27
		Wendy pose la question : we are trying to make a slump cone (used to measure the slump in concrete). It has dimensions of 8" diameter on the bottom, 4" diameter hole on the top and a height of 12". Please help, it is getting frustrating. Penny Nom lui répond.
	How many cubic yards of dirt will be needed?		2005-10-27
		Mike pose la question : We are filling in a hole left by the removal of an aboveground pool that was dug into the ground. The diameter is 25' across and the depth is 5'. I wondered how many cubic yards of dirt will be needed to fill this hole. Penny Nom lui répond.
	Labour efficiency		2005-08-23
		Rob pose la question : The problem, on the surface, seems very simple and yet has created some controversy among a group of accountants. The problem itself has to do with labour efficiency rates and only involves two variables; standard working hours, and actual working hours. The difficulty lies in deriving an efficiency % from these two numbers. Standard working hours or the targeted number of labour hours required to produce one widget, which I will represent as "s". Actual working hour or the actual number of labour hours require to produce one widget, which I will represent as "a". Labour efficiency I will represent with "E". The prevailing calculation with which I have a problem with is this: s/a=E or if s=3000, and a=4000 then 3000/4000=75% What bothers me about the calculation is that the standard hours get represented as a percentage of the actual hours and in my opinion changes the focus of the calculation from standard or target, where it should be, to the actual hours. I cannot define why, but this just seems inherently wrong to me. The calculation that I use: (1+((s-a)/s))=E or if s=3000, and a=4000 then (1+((3000-4000)/3000))=66.67% My calculation is like a %change from standard calculation. However, there is something that also concerns me about my calculation. If you substitute 100 for a and 50 for s, then you come to a quandary, because if you plug those numbers into the second equation the result is of course zero % efficient which doesn't sit right with me either. If you plug them into the first calculation you get 50% efficiency which doesn't really seem to work either, because you require 100% more hours to do the same work in this case. ??? Is the first calculation correct? Am I missing something altogether? Are both calculations off base? Harley Weston lui répond.
	Framing an arched wall		2005-08-12
		Mike pose la question : I'm framing a building wall with a curved (arcing) top section. The radius of the section is 74'6" with a height above finish floor of 16'0". The horizontal run of the arced section is 23' 1 1/2" with a low height above finish floor of 12'4". If I start with a 16' stud at the high end how long are the subsequent studs if they are on 16" centers? Short of laying this out on a tennis court how can I work out the lengths of the studs? Penny Nom lui répond.
	Digging a hole for a pool		2005-06-08
		Debra pose la question : I need to have dirt hauled away from my built in pool and the haulers are asking me how many yards of dirt there is. How would I figure that out? It is a 24 ft round pool and 3 inches of soil depth was dug out. Penny lui répond.
	An octagonal deck		2005-06-07
		Scott pose la question : I want to build a octagonal deck. The wood I am using are cut in 8 foot lenghts. What I want to know is if the sides of the octagonal are 8 feet, what is the diameter. Also what are the angles of each side? Penny Nom lui répond.
	The volume of a hopper		2005-05-28
		Brian pose la question : I would like to know the volume of this rectangular hopper. can you help Penny Nom lui répond.
	Jobs relating to the topics of ratios and proportions		2005-05-17
		Alexa pose la question : What are some jobs relating to the topics of ratios and proportions other than architects and map makers? Walter Whiteley lui répond.
	A wishing well		2005-03-28
		Don pose la question : I am building a wishing-well out of pieces of 2-by-4. I have included a picture of a miniature version of what I want. There are to be ten 2-by-4 pieces around the well and I want the circle around the outside of the structure to have a diameter of approximately 3 feet. How long to I cut the 2-by-4's to build the wishing-well. Thanks, Don Harley Weston lui répond.
	The volume of a stock tank		2005-03-13
		Cord pose la question : I am a farmer and I have recently installed a new stock tank which is 1650" in circumference and 10' deep. How many gallons of water will it hold? Penny Nom lui répond.
	A 6 sided (hexagonal) pyramid		2005-01-22
		Steve pose la question : im trying to make a 6 sided (hexagon) pyramid, from 6 triangles of 12mm plywood, i know all the angles to cut apart from the one one to join all 6 triangles together. Rough measurements are outer edge (A) of each triangle is 13cm's, length of other 2 sides (B&C) of triangle outside to center is 14cm's with a height of the whole thing together about 6cm's. Chris Fisher and Harley Weston lui répond.
	Quadratics		2005-01-05
		Usman pose la question : Hi, in my Grade 11 Functions math class we have been assigned the task of finding jobs and careers related to quadratics, I have done many searches but have been unsuccessful, then I saw your website and e-mailed. I also have to use an example of a math problem that the job uses, then solve it, this will all compile on bristol board for a presentation. I would greatly appreciate it if you could send me some links and references of sources that refer to this subject. Harley Weston lui répond.
	An elliptical table		2005-01-03
		Roger pose la question : Want to make an elliptical table, say the long (major) axis is 4 feet, and the short (minor) axis is 3 feet. I can construct this figure, but I'm trying to figure out what the exact dimension of a rectangle within this ellipse will be if I make the table a drop leaf type where the drop dimensions are equal for each end of both the long and short axes. Intuitively, it looks like there is one and only one solution. Penny Nom lui répond.
	Construction of a cone		2004-11-20
		John pose la question : I am a builder working on a project where I need to make a cone. It's a right circular cone with 15" base radius and slant angle of 30 degrees. I want to cut it out of flat sheet metal then bring the edges together to form the cone. Is this enough information? Penny Nom lui répond.
	Practical applications: parabolas and Pythagoras		2004-10-24
		Connie pose la question : Provide two examples of real life objects that incorporate parabolic shapes. Explain the reason why the parabolic shape was used in each object. I need at least one practical application of the Pythagorean Theorem. Penny Nom lui répond.
	Pythagoras in everyday life		2004-10-13
		Tiffany pose la question : I was wondering if you have any real-life uses of the pythagorean theorem that you use in your everyday life. Penny Nom lui répond.
	The area of a lot		2004-09-29
		Deb pose la question : I am trying to figure out how many square feet are in a piece of property. Start at Point A-then go 140 feet north-then 100 feet due east-then 300 feet at an angle southeast so that connecting to point A would be a straight line (right angle to first line north.) Penny Nom lui répond.
	Pi		2004-05-10
		Kim pose la question : I'm a 7th grader at Lakeside Middle School. And I was wondering if you can answer a question for me for my math project. I'm doing a project on pi, and my teacher said to ask an expert like you to ask about how you would use the subject, pi, in real life usage. How would you use pi in real life usage? Penny Nom lui répond.
	A stained glass window		2004-03-29
		Kay pose la question : I'm doing a stain glass project and it's on a 4 foot across octagonal window...and I'm trying to set up the pattern and I don't know how long the sides are! Penny Nom lui répond.
	Volume of a fuel tank		2004-03-01
		Mike pose la question : I have a fuel ank for my big truck that has a radius of 24inches and a length of 65 inches. I am trying to compute the volume of fuel in the tank. I tried pie x the radius squared times the length but no usable results. Can you help me please? Penny Nom lui répond.
	Bundles of asphalt shingles		2004-01-24
		Larry pose la question : According to my study material 4:12 multiplying factor for shingles is 1.054. The question reads as follows: A building with a floor plan of 3350 sq. ft. and a roof slope of 4:12 will require _______ bundles of standard asphalt shingles. Harley Weston lui répond.
	Cubic yards in a concrete wall		2004-01-18
		Danny pose la question : I am studing for my contractors exam. I am haveing truble with a few questions. I have the answer to the problems but I dont know how to get them my self. please help How many cu. Yds. Of concrete are in a wall that is 150' long and 8'4" high an d 8' thick Penny Nom lui répond.
	Inequalities		2004-01-08
		Michael pose la question : How do you use inequalities in your job and in your everyday life? Penny Nom lui répond.
	Ratios and proportions		2003-12-31
		Frank pose la question : I would like to know how you use 'ratios and proportions' in everyday life. Penny Nom lui répond.
	Factoring in		2003-12-16
		Priscilla pose la question : How can you use solving by factoring in real life applications? Harley Weston lui répond.
	Applications of logarithms		2003-09-16
		A student pose la question : I have a project due in my algebra two class dealing with logs and where they are used in life, but I am having trouble finding websites that relate. So I would really appreciate it if you couldhelp me. Penny Nom lui répond.
	Slope		2003-07-20
		Brian pose la question : You are placing a pipe 60 feet long at a slope of 1.5%. How would you figure the amount of drop from the inlet of the pipe tot he outlet of the pipe? and what is the answer . If you are trying to keep a shoulder slope of a road between 3/4'' per foot and 11/2'' per foot . If the shoulder is 10 feet wide, how would you figure how much lower should the outside of the shoulder be than the edge of pavement and what is the answer ? Penny Nom lui répond.
	A geometry problem		2003-07-08
		Chris pose la question : My name is Chris, I work for a custom fabricator company. I am needing a formula for the Height (H) shown in the attached picture. The picture shows dimensions for my current application. If you could please, assign variables to the dimensions. Harley Weston lui répond.
	Area of a trapezoid		2003-04-13
		A road builder pose la question : My husband works with asphalt building roads. There are times when one end of the road will be (for example) 100ft wide the other end would be( for example) 200ft wide and he must figure the area in square feet. So far it has been a guessing game because he dosen't have the formula to figure the square feet. Penny Nom lui répond.
	Uses of conic sections		2003-04-01
		William pose la question : My name is William and I am doing a research paper on conic sections for my 12th grade math class. Part of the project is to find two conic sections in our world today and explain what there purpose is. I really need help in this area because I've been searching the internet for where conic sections are used in our world today and I really can't find anything. If you can tell me specific building or a pyramid that contains conic sections that would be great. Or even something in the universe would be helpful. Leeanne Boehm lui répond.
	A triangle and a circle		2003-03-21
		Jynks pose la question : We need a formula that we can use to figure this out for work. We aren't math wiz's or students. Basically we know 3 points in space of a triangle, we know the length of each side and the length of the line from apex to base line. Each point of the base line ends upon the circumference of a circle. IS three a way to work out the radius of that circle. Penny Nom lui répond.
	The origin of integers		2003-03-19
		Travis pose la question : What are the real life usages of integers? Also what is the origin of integers? Harley Weston lui répond.
	A question on combinations		2003-03-06
		Jose pose la question : I'm an architect student and have a question on combinations. I have a grid of 3 x 3, hence a total of 9 spaces. I have 3 elements to place in this grid. How many possible ways are there of arranging this elements on this grid ? (order, orientation not important) First putting the elements each in its own space and secondly allowing the elements at a given moment to "share" one space. Since I got kind of obsessed with this I went ahead and graphically did all the combinations allowing "sharing", a grand total of 729. How could I have known this before hand ? Penny Nom and Claude Tardif lui répond.
	Excluded values		2003-02-22
		Josh pose la question : Why do you think it is necessary to include the "excluded values" when you write your answers to rational expressions? Penny Nom lui répond.
	Cubic yards in a gravel pile		2003-01-10
		Ron pose la question : I am looking to find a way to measure gravel piles to get yards. They are generaly not square.it would be like pouring sand out of a bag into a pile. they generaly are concave in dimension. can you help. I have attached a picture to show a small scale what I am working on is in much larger volume. Harley Weston lui répond.
	The area of my lot		2003-01-07
		Linda pose la question : I have a lot that is 210 feet in the front, 240 feet in the back and the sides each measure 150 feet. How many square feet is this all together and how close to an acre is it? Penny Nom lui répond.
	Decimals in everyday life		2002-11-24
		Fritz pose la question : How do you use decimals in your every day life? Penny Nom lui répond.
	Integers in real life		2002-10-15
		Rica pose la question : What are the real life usages of integers? Peny Nom lui répond.
	Parabolas		2002-02-03
		Kuang pose la question : -Who is credited for working with or studying the Parabola? -What is a conic section? -What does a parabola look like? -How is a parabola formed? -Where and how are parabolas used today in the real world? Harley Weston lui répond.
	The size of a lot		2002-01-26
		Claudia pose la question : I own a piece of property that I need to know the square feet for assessment purposes. The figure they came up with is wrong. They measured from one point to another and halved the sums but that means I own the cul de sac and we don't. My lot is 55 feet wide and one side is 108.96 feet and the other side is 146.04 that extends all the way to a circle. The front of the lot on the cul de sac is stated on the survey like this. 78.21 feet where R=40 feet. This large arc is taken off the size of our land. How many square feet is our lot. Harley Weston lui répond.
	Integers		2001-12-02
		Alison pose la question : How do you use integers in your everday life? Harley Weston lui répond.
	Ratios and proportions		2001-11-26
		Adam pose la question : I am doing a project where I come to this website and ask a math expert about a certain topic. My topic is ratios and proportions. Can you please tell me what your job is and how you use ratio's and proportions in your job. Can you also please explain what ratios and proportions are. Harley Weston lui répond.
	A 3 dimensional 5 pointed star		2001-11-08
		Kent pose la question : I am looking for a formula that will give me a layout for a 3 dimensional 5 pointed star. I want to form it out of sheet metal, using 5 polygons and soldering them at the apex. Can you please help me with this? I would like to be able to give the formula the height of the star from the bottom two points to the top point and also how deep the star is. Thank you very much! Judi McDonald lui répond.
	Ratio and proportion		2001-10-10
		Steve pose la question : Where would you use a proportion and/or a ratio in a real life job or problem. Leeanne Boehm and Walter Whiteley lui répond.
	Percentage in our daily lives		2001-10-08
		Natasha pose la question : What are the uses of percentage in our daily lives? Leeanne Boehm lui répond.
	Quadratics		2001-05-16
		John pose la question : I am in the final stages of a math project and I need to interview an expert for the last part. Please try to answer at least a few of these questions. How do you use quadratic equations in your everyday life? Do you find being a math expert very helpful in life? Is the quadratic equation useful to you? Why did you decide to become a math expert? What do you think is the most important function of the quadratic equation? Harley Weston lui répond.
	The law of cosines in the real world		2001-02-21
		Hope pose la question : Do you have any examles and/or labs that show how the law of cosines is used in the real world? Harley Weston lui répond.
	Polynomials and exponents		2001-01-15
		A student pose la question : I am duing a project in math on polynomials and exponents. I need a real life usage of polynomials and exponents for my project. Penny Nom lui répond.
	The pythagorean theorem in everyday life		2001-01-06
		Josh pose la question : What are some ways that we use the pythagorean theorem in jobs, or even in everyday life? Claude tardif lui répond.
	Bridges and parabolas		2000-11-18
		Lauren pose la question : My name is Lauren, and Im a secondary school student in Ontario. For my gr11 advanced math class I have to find out how and why parabolics are used in arch bridges and write 3 paragraphs on it. People who cohse satelites and whatnot are lucky - I've found a ton of info, but for arch bridges there seems to be nothing. Harley Weston lui répond.
	Where will we use this in the real world?		2000-10-11
		Jane Ann Musgrove pose la question : As a teacher of mathematics, I am always asked "Where will we use this in the real world?". I am seeking ideas/sites via the internet where students can find answers to this type of question. Can you help me? To be more specific, right now I am interested in finding careers where the employees would use the concepts of "Radicals", "Matrices", and "Logarithms". This information will be used by students to make presentations to the class on their findings from internet searches. Harley Weston lui répond.
	A roll of paper		2000-01-15
		Richard pose la question : I have a roll of paper, wrapped around a corrugate core, whos diameter is 10.750 in. The outer diameter of the roll is approx. 60 in. The thickness of the paper is .014 in. I am trying to find out how much linear feet of paper is left on the roll, given only the diameter of paper remaining on the core. Chris Fisher and Harley Weston lui répond.
	Resources for real-world math activities		1999-03-26
		Kate O'Brien pose la question : Where is there a collection of math acitivities or projects to use in high school Algebra I, Algebra II, or Trigonometry that tie concepts to real-world careers? Jack LeSage lui répond.
	What are fractals and are they of any practical use?		1996-06-26
		Ron pose la question : What are fractals and are they of any practical use? Chris Fisher lui répond.
	An application of Pythagoras' theorem		1996-04-09
		Mike pose la question : We'd like to know what practical applications there may be for the Pythagorean theorem. Penny Nom and Maxine Stinka lui répond.

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