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link to Video: Cool Trick for Squaring Numbers Ending in 5

Video: Cool Trick for Squaring Numbers Ending in 5

Yes, another stupid party trick for you to enjoy. Numbers ending in 5 have a unique method of squaring them. Let's unpack the trick and as always, I'll show you why it is...

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Best Trick to See if a Number is Divisible by Seven

The age old question has finally been answered. Is there an easy way to tell if a number is divisible by 7? Yes there is. The trick is not as easy as say 2, 3 or 9, but much simpler than doing the...

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Free Body Diagrams – What are They and How are They Used?

Early in my engineering career, I was overwhelmed by the complexity of the things I was trying to design and calculate. Being a novice, I clammed up and did nothing. On one particular project, an...

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Video-Digital Ball Counter-Lego GBC

The difference between digital and analog is that digital tells you a discrete value. Analog makes you interpret the value.There is no requirement for digital devices to have any electronics in them...

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Do Engineers Design Products? The Answer May Surprise You

If you are anything like me, you have a deep desire to design and build things. If I had a nickel for every time my mother said, "Corey, what are you doing?" I would be set for life. I love...

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What to Do When Super Glue Doesn’t Bond

I was getting frustrated! This was the third time I was attempting to super glue my 3D printed prototype together and the glue just wasn't holding. In my younger years, I would have already smashed...

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