In mathematics, you might have noticed superscript, i.e. a little digit that is placed above and to the right of any number. The large the number is the difficult is to read, compare and operate and due to this reason, superscripts are used to convert larger numbers into the smallest form. This is done with the help of powers and exponents, that are the basic concept of mathematics but are also juxtaposed by many students. Exponents represent the number of times the base is multiplied. On the … [Read more...]

Latitude alludes to the horizontal lines that represent the distance of any point, north or south of the equator, its direction is east to west. On the other hand, longitude implies the vertical lines indicating the distance of any point, east or west of the prime meridian, its direction is north to south. Latitudes are also known as parallels while longitudes are termed as meridians. On earth's surface, locations are determined by the two reference lines known as latitude and longitude. In … [Read more...]

As we know that the shape of the earth is not perfectly spherical because it is a bit flattened at both the north and south poles and bulge in the centre. Every person is curious to know, how our earth looks like in the universe, but there are only handful of persons who can travel space and see it live. One can have an idea of earth's appearance, with a globe. A globe is a miniature form of the earth, which represents distances, directions, continents, oceans, countries, etc. A globe is … [Read more...]

Mathematics is a game of numbers, where we study number, its types and the concepts relating to it. Arithmetic is that branch of mathematics which focuses on properties and manipulation of numbers. Factors and multiples are two key concepts studied together in arithmetic, at the elementary level. A factor is a number that leaves no remainder behind after it divides the specific number. On the contrary, multiple is a number reached by multiplying a given number by another. While factors of a … [Read more...]

Port can be understood as a place, where loading and unloading of ships and boats are done. The term port is often juxtaposed with harbour, which implies a place along a coast where ships or boats can take shelter if the atmospheric conditions are not well for sailing. While ports are man-made, harbours can be natural or man-made. Many times they serve similar purposes relating to administration, development, industry and commerce. And due to this reason, there is always a buzz, whenever … [Read more...]