Problem: Write an article based on this summary: Use grounds to deter pests. Use grounds to keep cats out of your garden. Use coffee grounds as worm food. Use grounds to discourage fungal infection.

Answer: Slugs and snails can chew up your most prized plants, but they are not fond of coffee grounds. Sprinkle a handful of grounds around the bases of plants you want to protect. If you're worried about increasing the acidity of the soil, make a solid ring of grounds farther away from the base. It's thought that this works because the caffeine in the coffee grounds hurts these pests. Coffee grounds aren't just good for tiny pests. They can also be used to keep feline friends from playing in your delicate plants. In this case, use the grounds just as you'd use them to repel snails sprinkle them around the plants you want to protect. The acidifying effect on the soil may be unavoidable here due to how much you'll need to use. If you participate in vermiculture (raising worms), you have a great opportunity to use up your coffee grounds. Worms love to eat coffee grounds, so feel free to add plenty to your worm bin or a worm-containing compost pile. Note, however, that coffee grounds should be part of a balanced diet: fruit and vegetable scraps, newspaper, leaves, and so on should accompany any coffee grounds you add. There is some evidence that coffee grounds can be used to prevent certain types of fungus from attacking your plants. A light sprinkling of coffee grounds may be able to prevent Fusarium, Pythium, and Sclerotinia species of fungi from taking root. Tomatoes, eggplants, and peppers are especially vulnerable to fungal infections, so coffee grounds make an especially good choice for these plants.

Problem: Write an article based on this summary: Fill a tank with .5 to 1 gallon (1.9 to 3.8L) of natural spring water per Triops. Place a heat lamp above the tank to keep the water between 72 and 84F (22 and 29C). Add substrate to the tank if you'd like to recreate their natural habitat. Choose plants carefully if you want to add decoration. Change out about 25% of the water in the tank once a week.

Answer: Pour the water into an empty, clean aquarium or fish tank. Measure out the right amount based on the number of Triops you currently have or expect to have after hatching. Use natural spring water, which has calcium to help the animals grow. You can also use tap water, as long as it's been treated to remove all chlorine, which is toxic to Triops. Do not use mineral or distilled water. The mineral level in mineral water is too high, whereas distilled water doesn't have enough calcium for the Triops. Because Triops need warm water to hatch and thrive, set a lamp over the top of the tank to maintain a mild water temperature. Position either a fluorescent or incandescent light about 12 inches (30cm) above the water. Put an aquarium thermometer in the tank to monitor the water temperature. If the tank is sitting somewhere in the sun or in a warm room, you may not need the light to heat the water. Line the tank with soil, gravel, or sand so the Triops can dig around. Fill the bottom with about 1 to 2 inches (2.5 to 5.1cm) of your chosen substrate to protect any larvae and prevent the Triops from mistaking the eggs for a snack. You can buy the substrate at a pet store or from an online retailer. Wash the substrate with plain tap water before putting it in the tank to remove any potential chemicals or dirt. While Triops don't require any plants or extra items, like large stones or fake castles, in their tank, you can put some in if you'd like it to look more appealing. Only use plants or decorations that are safe for aquarium use, however, so you don't accidentally poison the Triops. Never put things you find in nature, like a rock or a log, in the tank as they can contain harmful bacteria. To keep the water fresh, replace about 1/4 of it on a weekly basis. Scoop it out with a cup or bucket, then pour clean, natural spring water in. Be careful not to scoop up the Triops with it! Do not use soap when cleaning your tank. It's poisonous to Triops.

Problem: Write an article based on this summary: Call ahead and confirm the details with the recycling location. Wear gloves and don't touch the ends when handling old batteries. Bag or tape the tops of non-alkaline batteries before recycling. Set up a battery mail-in program in your office.

Answer: Before you bring your batteries in, make sure to call the facility for information on their hours, which types of batteries they take, and whether or not they charge a fee. This will help you save time and energy! Always be careful when you're preparing to recycle old batteries. In case of any leaked acid or leftover charge, always handle them with latex gloves and avoid touching the ends, where the terminals are located. The batteries may still have a bit of charge left, so it's important to separate the terminals, where the charge comes out of. To do this, you can either place each battery in a separate plastic bag or place a piece of clear tape over the terminal, or the small bump, on the top of the battery. If 2 battery ends touch, the tape will help prevent sparking and lower fire risk. Do not use opaque tape on the battery ends. Do not bag or tape any single-use alkaline batteries. Join a mail-in program and place a bucket or bin in the office mail-room. Have all of the employees tape and collect their dry-cell batteries in the bin, then mail them off once the container is full. If your office hasn't signed up for a mail-in program, you can find some options at https://www.batterysolutions.com/store/. The fee for a mail-in program is usually a flat rate of around $60 per load, which lets you send in a large amount of batteries. Prices may vary depending on the type of battery you're sending in.

Problem: Write an article based on this summary: Make sure the exponents have the same base. Add the exponents together. Calculate the expression.

Answer:
The base is the large number in the exponential expression. You can only use this method if the expressions you are multiplying have the same base. For example, you can use this method to multiply 5253{\displaystyle 5^{2} imes 5^{3}}, because they both have the same base (5). On the other hand, you cannot use this method to multiply 5223{\displaystyle 5^{2} imes 2^{3}}, because they have different bases (5 and 2). Rewrite the expression, keeping the same base but putting the sum of the original exponents as the new exponent. For example, if you are multiplying 5253{\displaystyle 5^{2} imes 5^{3}}, you would keep the base of 5, and add the exponents together:5253{\displaystyle 5^{2} imes 5^{3}}=52+3{\displaystyle =5^{2+3}}=55{\displaystyle =5^{5}} An exponent tells you how many times to multiply a number by itself. You can use a calculator to easily calculate an exponential expression, but you can also calculate by hand. For example 55=55555{\displaystyle 5^{5}=5 imes 5 imes 5 imes 5 imes 5}55=3,125{\displaystyle 5^{5}=3,125}So, 5253=3,125{\displaystyle 5^{2} imes 5^{3}=3,125}