Problem: Write an article based on this summary: Strive for understanding rather than memorization. Use mathematics in everyday life. Focus on specific topics. Buy a practice book. Test yourself. Stay committed.

Answer: Memorizing formulas and tables is all well and good, but it is more important to understand why the answers are what they are. Try to figure out the logic behind the problem rather than just memorizing and regurgitating. When you're getting the change in the supermarket calculate how much money you should get back. If you are buying gas at a gas station, try to multiply the price by the amount of gallons it takes to fill your tank. Getting better at mental math is a great way to feel more confident, even if the subjects you are studying in school are much more complex. You will always be using addition, subtraction, and multiplication in one way or another no matter how complicated the subject gets. Math is a broad field. Unless you devote your life to the studying of mathematics it is unlikely that you'll ever understand everything. Figure out what part of math is most important for you to understand. Maybe it's something you're studying in school or a subject you have a personal interest in. Start with the basics and work your way up. Don't start trying to do algebra if you aren't comfortable with your multiplication tables yet. You can find practice books on the Internet or in bookstores for any math topic imaginable. These practice books will have a guided curriculum to help you get better at math. Testing yourself is a great way to figure out for sure what you understand and what you don't understand. You might think you understand a concept but you won't really know for sure until you test yourself. Most textbooks feature practice questions and tests. Like anything else, being good at math takes a lot of practice. You wouldn't expect to be muscular after doing twenty pushups at the gym, so you shouldn't expect to be good at math after doing twenty practice problems. Practice everyday and you'll start to understand math more and more.

Problem: Write an article based on this summary: Gather your equipment. Wrap the ribbon around the dowel. Bake the dowels. Unwrap the ribbons. Stack the corker ribbon on the needle. Thread the needle through. Secure the corker bow.

Answer: To make corker bows, you will need several lengths of corker ribbon, a selection of 14 inch (0.6cm) wooden dowels, some wooden clothes pegs and a needle and thread. To start, secure one end of the corker ribbon at the end of a wooden dowel using a wooden clothes peg. Then start wrapping the corker ribbon tightly around the dowel until you reach the end. Secure with another clothes peg. Do this for as many pieces of ribbon as you like, then place the ribbon-wrapped dowels on a cookie sheet covered in aluminum foil and bake in the over for 25 minutes at 275F (135C). After 25 minutes, take the dowels out of the oven and leave to cool completely. When the ribbons have cooled, remove the clothes pegs and gently unwind the corker ribbon from the dowels. The ribbon should form a tight curl which holds its shape. Cut the corker ribbon into three inch pieces and lay them out in a row. Take a threaded needle with the knot tied about three inches from the end. Start threading the pieces of corker ribbon onto the needle. Stack the pieces on the needle, don't push them down onto the thread just yet. When all of the pieces have been threaded (or there's no more room on the needle) push the bunch of corker ribbon all the way down the thread, until they are sitting on top of the knot. The bring your needle around the back and run it through the corker pieces a second time. Grab the loose thread under the knot and bring it to the top of the bow. Use both ends of the thread to make a tight double knot. This will secure the corker bow. Use a hot glue gun to attach the corker bow to the headband.

Problem: Write an article based on this summary: Create an outline. Use a simple theme. Add media as needed.

Answer: If you're making a slideshow for a school presentation, chances are you'll be providing a speech or lecture to go along with it. Kill two birds with one stone by starting with a clear outline for your presentation. There are many ways to make an outline. The standard method uses indentation and a numbering/lettering system to organize information by level of importance, but feel free to use your own approach if you prefer. Your speech will be more detailed than your outline, but your slideshow will be less detailed. Once you've got an outline ready, mark every major point, as well as every point at which you would like to have a picture or other multimedia element to serve as accompaniment. Plan to make a slide for each mark. Use index cards or an outline for your speech. Don't use your slideshow as your guide, or you'll have to keep glancing at it, which looks unprofessional. Avoid bright colors, and stick to sans-serif fonts, like Arial, for titles and subtitles. Black on white and white on black are the two least irritating color combinations for a slideshow presentation. They are easy to read and not distracting. Neutral blue and gray shades with black or white text are also acceptable. Avoid warm colors and clashing colors, as well as colors that are too similar to one another. Serif fonts (such as Times New Roman) are acceptable for regular (non-titling) text, especially if many of your points will be longer than one line on the page. Whichever you choose, be sure to be consistent throughout the slideshow. Only add movies and music if they are directly appropriate to your topic, and keep them as short as possible. Pictures should be added when appropriate. 30 seconds is a good target length for movie and music files. You shouldn't let your media make your speech for you. Using longer videos and songs will get you a lower grade, because it'll seem like you're just trying to fill in a short speech so it hits the required minimum time. There are two good ways to add pictures: Add one picture per slide to slides that require text alongside the picture. Keep it reasonably sized and relevant to the slide. Add up to four pictures per slide if the slide has no text, but only for the purpose of illustrating examples of something. This slide will be short; only flash it for a few seconds in your presentation and be sure to talk over it. An image on the title page may also be appropriate, depending on the topic of your slideshow, but it isn't necessary to a good slideshow.

Problem: Write an article based on this summary: Seek medical attention for broken bones or dislocations. Head straight to the emergency room if you can see a bone in the wound. Only try to reset a bone if you are at risk of losing a limb.

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A homemade sling may be a good choice for minor arm injuries, but it's not enough to ensure proper healing in the case of serious fractures or dislocations. Allow a doctor to examine the injury, take x-rays, and discuss a treatment plan with you. A doctor's final treatment plan may involve the use of a sling but your injury might also require a cast or surgery. If you use a homemade sling to set a broken bone or a dislocated limb, your arm might heal poorly. You may experience lasting discomfort, and you may need further medical attention. Common symptoms of broken arms include: Intense pain Tenderness Swelling Loss of motion or decreased sensation Possible open wound with bone sticking out Difference in appearance relative to the uninjured arm Common symptoms of dislocated arms (most commonly in the form of a dislocated shoulder) include: Pain in the arm, shoulder, and/or collarbone Deformation (a bump on or near the shoulder) Swelling Bruising When a broken bone sticks through the skinor a wound forms in which bone is visible following a fracturethis is called an "open fracture" or "compound fracture." These fractures are exceptionally painful, dangerous, and difficult to treat. Be aware that the types of injuries that cause compound fractures can also cause other serious trauma. It is essential that you get yourself prompt, effective medical treatment. Do not try to realign compound fractures without the help of a qualified medical professional. The only exceptions to this rule are rare, special cases: when you will not be able to secure immediate medical treatment, and setting a compound fracture by hand is preferable to the alternative of doing nothing at all. You should only ever attempt to realign broken bones when signs of poor circulation appear. Again: if possible, wait for a doctor to reset your broken bones. The exception is when it appears that a fracture is preventing blood from circulating through the limb. Your limb may not be receiving any blood if the area of the limb past the fracture looks pale or blue, has no pulse, loses sensation, or grows cold. In these cases, the potential loss of the limb outweighs the dangers of having an amateur re-set the bone or of doing the job yourself. If this is the case, visit How to Realign a Fractured Bone for more information.