Math Help

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Dear Connie,

I am glad that this site has helped you as well as the site that you

listed in your post. I did check it out. It is very resourceful.

Howver when I finally found " cross - mulitply proportions " if did not

have a 'hand' to open up the site. There is no example. If you find

one can you please post the exact site extention addy?

Can you givethe exact site addy extention for conversions also?

I will then place them in the link section.

Thanks

Jeanetta

> Hello All,

> Just came across a site that is really helpful with conversions.

I am really understanding a lot better, thanks to Jeanetta and all of

you who have written. Thank you all for being so sweet. The site is

www.aaamath.com

>

> Have a Great Day!

> Connie

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Hello cgeccles@...,

In reference to your comment:

è http://www.aaamath.com/B/mea414x2.htm

HI

I tried all the links by cut and paste and all i got was a error that

this is not a valid addy. I plan on taking the test in NOV. and wanted some

additional help with the math. I have ordered the Pharmacy Traner CD to use

along with my study books

I am using the Pharmacy Technician and work book by APhA.

I also access anysite that will give me added insight to drugs and math.

So far, I have been at my job a month and love it. I hope to pass the

certification test the first time and then begin school to start basic classes

for pre pharmacy.

LOL decided I'M not too old to learn after all.

This site is great and offers alot of advise. Thanks for putting it up and

keeping it going .

Mistieyed59

[Guest guest]

OK i can find the site by using AAAMATH.com ( duh) i just had a blond

moment is all lol

[Guest guest]

Hi Jeanetta!

Just wanted to send you that link. I have really learned a lot from reading

this site's posts and the tutorials you have posted. Thank you for caring so

much about others that you would create and maintain this site for free. You are

a person with a huge heart for others.

The website for conversions is

http://www.aaamath.com/B/mea69_x2.htm

The website for converting Celsius to Farenheit is

http://www.aaamath.com/B/mea414x2.htm

The website addy for converting Fareneheit to Celsius is

http://www.aaamath.com/B/mea414x3.htm

I am not sure why there is no link for cross multiplying proportions. I know

this has been a great help to me with the other things though.

Re: Math Help

Dear Connie,

I am glad that this site has helped you as well as the site that you

listed in your post. I did check it out. It is very resourceful.

Howver when I finally found " cross - mulitply proportions " if did not

have a 'hand' to open up the site. There is no example. If you find

one can you please post the exact site extention addy?

Can you givethe exact site addy extention for conversions also?

I will then place them in the link section.

Thanks

Jeanetta

> Hello All,

> Just came across a site that is really helpful with conversions.

I am really understanding a lot better, thanks to Jeanetta and all of

you who have written. Thank you all for being so sweet. The site is

www.aaamath.com

>

> Have a Great Day!

> Connie

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

lol..that's ok...when I clicked on the link that I typed, it worked for me. Not

sure why! Anyway, I too, plan on taking the exam in Nov. I sure hope that I pass

the first time as well, and don't waste $120.00! I am not familiar with the

program you mentioned, but I sure would love to have the aaamath cd they offer.

Math is definitely my weakest link! Good luck to you, I'm sure you'll do fine.

Write again soon.

Connie

Re: Re: Math Help

OK i can find the site by using AAAMATH.com ( duh) i just had a blond

moment is all lol

[Guest guest]

Dear Connie

I appreciate the input. I have stated before that I had found some

math sites. But that most cannot relate the math to pharmacy. I will

say it again. This is WHY this site exists. Many have studied math or

algebra, but when you have to relate it to the real life pharmacy

problem at hand it just doesn't jive.

So I teach the pharmacy math without mention of or the foundation of

algebra because it is not needed.

I checked out the metric conversion site below and I could only

find " length' which you will not be asked about in pharmacy. You will

be asked about volume and weight. Lots of conversion using Tutorial

on Ratio Proportion on this on this study group site. And it is

related to the pharmacy.

As far as converting C ot F or F to C in temperature math I also have

a tutorial on this. Tutorial on Temperature Math.

So as long as you are getting something out of this site, I feel that

there is a chance some one else may also. I will place it in the link

section, but I must say that I believe that this site is the link for

pharmacy math. If you lack math foundation I say use the math site.

But most people can learn pharmacy math without having to master

fractions, length, algebra etc. Now it would be great if everyone

could. But it is not necessary.

This site is not set up to tutor basic math or algebra, only

pharmaceutical math. So if anyone has a question on foundation math

from the site that you have used I suggest that they take it to the

math site.

I am glad this worked for you. I am also glad that you have found my

site helpful and that you are appreciative of it and the time that

Dora and I put into maintaining it...

Respectfully,

Jeanetta Mastron CPhT BSChemistry

Pharm Tech Educator

Founder/Owner

> > Hello All,

> > Just came across a site that is really helpful with

conversions.

> I am really understanding a lot better, thanks to Jeanetta and

all of

> you who have written. Thank you all for being so sweet. The site

is

> www.aaamath.com

> >

> > Have a Great Day!

> > Connie

> >

> >

> >

[Guest guest]

Dear Mistieyed,

Thank you for your comments of appreciation.

May I ask that you email me privately with the sites that you find

for math foundation. I will be placing a folder in the Link Section.

Thanks

Jeanetta Mastron CPhT BSChem

F/O

> Hello cgeccles@e...,

>

> In reference to your comment:

>

> è http://www.aaamath.com/B/mea414x2.htm

>

> HI

> I tried all the links by cut and paste and all i got was a

error that

> this is not a valid addy. I plan on taking the test in NOV. and

wanted some

> additional help with the math. I have ordered the Pharmacy Traner

CD to use

> along with my study books

> I am using the Pharmacy Technician and work book by APhA.

> I also access anysite that will give me added insight to drugs and

math.

> So far, I have been at my job a month and love it. I hope to pass

the

> certification test the first time and then begin school to start

basic classes

> for pre pharmacy.

> LOL decided I'M not too old to learn after all.

>

> This site is great and offers alot of advise. Thanks for putting it

up and

> keeping it going .

>

> Mistieyed59

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

One more question. If you use 100 grams of seeds tinctured in 400 grams

of alcohol, do you end up with a 25% tincture solution or 20% tincture

solution?

Does the weight of the seeds themselves count towards the % of final

tincture (the seeds will eventually be filtered out and tossed)?

Hi,

Good question! The answer is yes...and no. Ordinarily, when you create a

dilution as, for example, if you dissolved 100g of rose absolute in 400g of

alcohol, you would get a 20% tincture, because 20% of the total weight

(500g) is rose absolute. In the case of the seeds (ambrette seeds, for

example), however, the seeds themselves will not be part of the total

weight. In fact, the total weight might well be less than 400g, because all

of the seeds will be gone and some of the alchohol will be lost when the

seeds are filtered out. This same problem occurs when you tincture

something like vanilla beans. It is common practice, though, to refer to

the tincture as a 20% tincture, even though there is very little ambrette

(or vanilla) in the total weight. I hope this helps.

Steve Earl

Glen Custom Perfumery

[Guest guest]

> Hi,

> This same problem occurs when you tincture

> something like vanilla beans. It is common practice, though, to

refer to

> the tincture as a 20% tincture, even though there is very little

ambrette

> (or vanilla) in the total weight. I hope this helps.

>

> Steve Earl

> Glen Custom Perfumery

Hi Steve:). Thanks! That makes sense (that it's standard convention).

I didn't see this before I posted to the other thread. I used the

analogy of a teabag in a 8oz cup of tea. Regardless of the weight of

the teabag, you still have 8oz of water because it's a temporary item

that will be removed later.

Good to know that the convention is to call it 20% anyway! That's

very helpful.

[Guest guest]

my son 16 has huge problems with math.

I think mostly because it is really not black and white. Rules change in Math.

As high school goes on it gets harder and he gets worse.

Does anyone else have this problem and what are some of the things you have had

added to their IEP for help.

Theresa StoopsCoordinator OfFlorida F.A.S.D. Interagency Action Group 850-408-3789 God Bless All Military Families We All Hope On Your Safe Return Home.

[Guest guest]



Dear Ms: Stoops:

Math rules do not change. Math gets more compllacated from grade 1 to grade 12. Your son is not learning the rules. Concentrate on the rules.

T.

( ) Math Help

my son 16 has huge problems with math.

I think mostly because it is really not black and white. Rules change in Math.

As high school goes on it gets harder and he gets worse.

Does anyone else have this problem and what are some of the things you have had

added to their IEP for help.

Theresa StoopsCoordinator OfFlorida F.A.S.D. Interagency Action Group 850-408-3789 God Bless All Military Families We All Hope On Your Safe Return Home.

[Guest guest]

You might also consider dyscalculia, a learning disability centered on the

ability to do math, www.dyscalculia.org is a good start. We " concentrated " on

the rules. We spent bunches of money on not only special schools but tutoring in

just the multiplication tables one whole summer. He still can't remember them or

do math worth a darn. He has no internal sense of how many, a number line or how

much. He might tip the pizza delivery guy $20 instead of $2 because he really

doesn't " get " the difference of the amounts. Some kids will never learn the

rules...my son was one, good luck with your son.

Sue in TN, mother of 26 year old with dsycalculia

>

> Dear Ms: Stoops:

> Math rules do not change. Math gets more compllacated from grade 1 to

grade 12. Your son is not learning the rules. Concentrate on the rules.

>

> T.

> ( ) Math Help

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>

>

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> my son 16 has huge problems with math.

> I think mostly because it is really not black and white. Rules change in

Math.

> As high school goes on it gets harder and he gets worse.

>

> Does anyone else have this problem and what are some of the things you have

had

> added to their IEP for help.

>

> Theresa Stoops

> Coordinator Of

> Florida F.A.S.D. Interagency Action Group

> 850-408-3789

> God Bless All Military Families We All Hope On Your Safe Return Home.

>

[Guest guest]

Math rules don't change and it's probably the most black and white or all subjects. He probably has just never mastered the basics so as the math gets harder he falls further behind.

I would try to find a good tutor and start at about the 5th grade level and work on up to find out just where his skills start lacking.

From: Theresa Stoops <houndlover2@...> Sent: Thu, March 31, 2011 5:16:03 AMSubject: ( ) Math Help

my son 16 has huge problems with math.

I think mostly because it is really not black and white. Rules change in Math.

As high school goes on it gets harder and he gets worse.

Does anyone else have this problem and what are some of the things you have had

added to their IEP for help.

Theresa StoopsCoordinator OfFlorida F.A.S.D. Interagency Action Group 850-408-3789 God Bless All Military Families We All Hope On Your Safe Return Home.

[Guest guest]

Hi Mimi:

I saw something a week ago about Abacuses. The Chinese and I guess Arab counting divice. a rack with beeds on dowels. It might be a way to make something only an idea, more concrete?

T.

( ) Math Help> > > > > my son 16 has huge problems with math.> I think mostly because it is really not black and white. Rules change in Math.> As high school goes on it gets harder and he gets worse.> > Does anyone else have this problem and what are some of the things you have had> added to their IEP for help.> > Theresa Stoops> Coordinator Of> Florida F.A.S.D. Interagency Action Group > 850-408-3789> God Bless All Military Families We All Hope On Your Safe Return Home.>

[Guest guest]

thanks for the advice. I know Math does not change but to my son who is doing Algebra 1 it does. I think the difference to him is they teach you one way to do math then change tell you another way it can be done as well. He is in 10th grade and I really am not getting excited about the 3 other math credits he must earn.Theresa StoopsCoordinator OfFlorida FASD Interagency Action Group 850-408-3789

[Guest guest]



Hi :

Maybe he can get some satisfaction from Geometry. It is shapes and angles. There is a loglical path needed to make the explnations similar to chess.

T.

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thanks for the advice. I know Math does not change but to my son who is doing Algebra 1 it does. I think the difference to him is they teach you one way to do math then change tell you another way it can be done as well. He is in 10th grade and I really am not getting excited about the 3 other math credits he must earn.Theresa StoopsCoordinator OfFlorida FASD Interagency Action Group 850-408-3789

[Guest guest]

, thanks for the suggestion...yes anything that makes math more concrete

was helpful to him. They did " touchpoints " math at school, and that was a big

help (use it myself sometimes <grin>) and when he was older with job used the

Dave Ramsey Envelopes for dividing up paycheck and that worked. But he was just

never able to commit to memory the addition and multiplication facts! and that

made it slow for him to do math problems, if he can use calculator, he is ok

somewhat, too.

Sue in TN

> >

> > Dear Ms: Stoops:

> > Math rules do not change. Math gets more compllacated from grade 1 to

grade 12. Your son is not learning the rules. Concentrate on the rules.

> >

> > T.

> > ( ) Math Help

> >

> >

> >

> >

> > my son 16 has huge problems with math.

> > I think mostly because it is really not black and white. Rules change in

Math.

> > As high school goes on it gets harder and he gets worse.

> >

> > Does anyone else have this problem and what are some of the things you

have had

> > added to their IEP for help.

> >

> > Theresa Stoops

> > Coordinator Of

> > Florida F.A.S.D. Interagency Action Group

> > 850-408-3789

> > God Bless All Military Families We All Hope On Your Safe Return Home.

> >

>

[Guest guest]

Unless he does have some kind of disability affecting his math abilities, it's

most likely that he didn't master the basics in the early grades or didn't hold

on to them. My son has had to review things like the multiplication tables many

times over several years and is just now started to retain some of that

knowledge.

I suggest a tutor also, one that can go back and bring him forward to fill in

anything he didn't learn. If you can't find a good one where you are, there is

www.aleks.com. It does assessment tests and then starts out where you kid is

and works on what he needs to learn. There's also a feature for him to practice

his multiplication tables as well as adding, subtracting, and dividing.

My son's using it. He's in sixth grade and was supposedly on grade level when

we had to pull him out of school due to bullying. He was actually barely on a

fourth grade level. He finds working with the program less stressful than

working with a person. The program didn't let him jump around in the curriculum

as much as the two other approaches we tried and manages to keep him engaged

rather than daydreaming. It also doesn't After several months, he's just

started the sixth grade coursework. I believe you can try it for a month for

free and then there's a monthly charge.

Bronwyn

> ________________________________

> From: Theresa Stoops <houndlover2@...>

>

> Sent: Thu, March 31, 2011 5:16:03 AM

> Subject: ( ) Math Help

>

>  

> my son 16 has huge problems with math.

> I think mostly because it is really not black and white. Rules change in Math.

> As high school goes on it gets harder and he gets worse.

>  

> Does anyone else have this problem and what are some of the things you have

had

> added to their IEP for help.

>

> Theresa Stoops

> Coordinator Of

> Florida F.A.S.D. Interagency Action Group

> 850-408-3789

>  God Bless All Military Families We All Hope On Your Safe Return Home.

>

[Guest guest]

Hi Mimi:

The Idea of the Abacuses is to make the math with is largely a thought process a tactial thing. Save the calculator for backup. Wikipedia has something on Abacuses. It might be intresting for him to look there on the website. I wish I had seen and been shown Abacuses, when I was trying to learn adding and mulitplying, It might have really helped me. They use Abacuses in China to help teach math. You see you need to try and simplify things. Just add and multiply. Subtract and divide is the mirror of add and multiply. The four Math operations are not just like mirrors but if you can see the mirror immagenes then you can collect your self. There is really only half the major work to do. Then when you go from addition to subtraction,or multiplacation to division you only have to look at the small differences.

See the more you know the more you can relate one thing to another. In History. The American Revolution happened in the reigh of Catherin the Great of Russa. I remember a quote attributed to her Royal Heighnes that said that revolution going on in the British Colonies in North America is a dangerous thing. There are somany things tied up with that phrase. Just find different ways to look at Math for instence.

I remember my Dad tried to teach me to do math in my head. We would do it when we were waiting for my Mom to get done shoping at Sears 35 years ago. It was painful to do because my mind would wander and there was nothing physical to match up with what was supposed to be going on in my brain. He would just wait for the answer from me. Come to figure out that Dad was sort of Aspergers too. He could do the math, he just could not teach how to do the math the way he did it.

Sort of like the old saying. "them that can do it," "them that can't teach." Only he could use math, and he couuld not teach so he taught me. I just gored my dad with an old dig at teachers.

By For Now,

T.

( ) Math Help> > > > > > > > > > my son 16 has huge problems with math.> > I think mostly because it is really not black and white. Rules change in Math.> > As high school goes on it gets harder and he gets worse.> > > > Does anyone else have this problem and what are some of the things you have had> > added to their IEP for help.> > > > Theresa Stoops> > Coordinator Of> > Florida F.A.S.D. Interagency Action Group > > 850-408-3789> > God Bless All Military Families We All Hope On Your Safe Return Home.> >>