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How To: Solve word problems involving units of volume in basic math

Need some help figuring out how to tackle application problems involving volume? From Ramanujan to calculus co-creator Gottfried Leibniz, many of the world's best and brightest mathematical minds have belonged to autodidacts. And, thanks to the Internet, it's easier than ever to follow in their footsteps. With this installment from Internet pedagogical superstar Salman Khan's series of free math tutorials, you'll learn how to solve application problems involving units of volume.

How To: Use the BD Genie Safety Lancet blood sampler device

Check out this video tutorial to see how to use the BD Genie Safety Lancet blood sampler device. BD Genie Lancets are high quality, safety-engineered, single-use capillary blood sampling devices. They offer a permanently retractable blade or needle feature that minimizes the possibility of injury or reuse. BD offers a full range of blade depth and needle gauges for sufficient blood volume in multiple sample requirements. All Genie's can be used in conjunction with BD Microtainer Tubes.

How To: Use Your Android's Volume Keys to Move the Cursor in Any Text Field—No Root Needed

One of the biggest hurdles for making touchscreen text input easy on the user has been finding a simple way to move the cursor around. With all the advancements in mobile technology, we're still left fumbling around with tiny arrow indicators or magnifying glasses when we need to add a letter to a word we've already typed. But thankfully, developer Ouadban Youssef has found a better way.

How To: Find the Area and Volume of a Hemisphere

A hemisphere is sphere that has been cut in half. When you cut the sphere in half you are left with the great circle, plus half of a sphere. This fact can be used to find the area, and the volume of a hemisphere. The video works several example problems in which the area and volume of a hemisphere is calculated.

How To: Teach Blocking Fundamental for Young Football Players

Blocking is the single most important part of offensive football. Before there was passing or catching, there was blocking, and it is the only thing that is a part of every single offensive play on the field. This video for youth football coaches demonstrates the fundamental of proper blocking and how to teach these fundamentals to young football players.

How To: Tilt-shift photography to create a miniature effect

Kipkay from Make Magazine shows us how to create a photographic illusion, making things look smaller than they really are with tilt-shift photography. Materials needed include rubber plunger, an oversized lens, a plastic body cap, a single lens (or digital single lens) camera, a hot glue gun, a sanding file, and a disposable object for a plastic backing, such as a VHS tape case. With this great tutorial and a little work, create the illusion of a miniaturized world with this photographic tech...

How To: Tease your hair in order to ger mega volume

In this tutorial, we learn how to tease your hair in order to get mega volume. First, you will brush out your hair and part it into sections. After this, you will tease the sections of the hair from the root so they are more volumized and stuck up. Continue to do this for all the sections until you're finished and all your hair is sticking up from your head. Spray hair spray all over your hair, then gently brush it down with a comb. Style your hair how you would like, then you will be finishe...

How To: Implement a Volume Slider in an iPhone, iPad or iPod Touch app

In this clip, you'll learn how to add a Volume Slider to an iOS app with Xcode. Whether you're new to the Objective-C operating language and Xcode IDE or are a seasoned developer merely looking to pick up a few new tips and tricks, you're certain to be well served by this tutorial. For more information, including a complete overview and detailed, step-by-step instructions, watch this free video Objective-C programming lesson for iPhone & iPod Touch developers.

How To: Adjust the volume of a track in an Audacity project

In this clip, you'll learn how to adjust the volume of a track in an Audacity project. Whether you're new to the Audacity DAW (digital audio workstation) or are simply looking to pick up a few new and useful tips and tricks, you're sure to be well served by this video tutorial. For more information, including step-by-step instructions, take a look.

How To: Unlock every single achievement in NCAA Football 11

If you've been waiting for the college football season to arrive or need to get your hands on some football, then NCAA Football 11 may be what you need. This video game has made some changes since the last installment and is even being considered better than the Madden series. Whatever the argument may be, this game is perfect for any football fan.

How To: Encrypt files & folders on a Mac with TrueCrypt

This video tutorial is in the Computers & Programming category where you will learn how to encrypt files & folders on a Mac with TrueCrypt. Open up TrueCrypt and click on create volume > create an encrypted file container > next > standard truecrypt volume > next. Here you name your file, choose the directory where you want to put the file and click 'save'. Choose the encryption type and click 'save'. Choose the volume size and click 'next'. Now type in a password and click 'next'. Then in th...

How To: Curl your hair into large, voluminous curls

Sexy curls paired with major volume is a combination that few women can pass up, especially for an event where they want to look as foxy as possible. Seen on fashion-forward celebrities like Blake Lively, Leighton Meester, and Kate Hudson, big curls give your hair extra volume and make you look more youthful.

How To: Calculate the height and volume of a pyramid

Need to know how to calculate the height and volume of a pyramid in geometry? Learn how with this free video lesson. From Ramanujan to calculus co-creator Gottfried Leibniz, many of the world's best and brightest mathematical minds have belonged to autodidacts. And, thanks to the Internet, it's easier than ever to follow in their footsteps (or just finish your homework or study for that next big test).

How To: Measure the volume of a balloon

Here we will demonstrate how to measure the volume of a balloon. A balloon is not a straight edged polygon shape, usually, so the mathematical equations get that much harder, on the flip side, it may be a spherical or ovalish shape, but measurements with math alone are detrimental due to the uneven sizes of the balloon. Here is how to do it properly. You will need a bucket, preferably, to hold water, a larger container than your original bucket, and a measuring container. Place the bucket ins...

How To: Create and join partitions in Windows 7, Vista or XP

In your Windows XP or Vista computer the hard drive contains only a single partition by default. Partitioning hard drive helps to easily manage you data by segregating them into different drives. You can partition a single drive into multiple logical drives. You can also delete the partitions. First go to the start menu and go to the Computer button. Right click on it and select the Computer Management option. In the Computer Management window, at the left hand side select storage and select ...

How To: Find the volue and surface area of a cylinder

This video both shows the viewer how to calculate the volume and surface area of a cylinder. It also explains what these different numbers mean. The volume is the amount of ‘matter’ that the cylinder can hold. The surface area is literally the area of the cylinders curved face and the two end circles.

How To: Find the area and volume of prisms

This helpful video gives simple step by step instructions on how to find area and volume of prisms. To find the area of a prism you must first find the area of the base, it may be rectangular, triangular, or otherwise. You must then multiply the area of the base times the height. Examples of all types of scenarios are given to better explain the method of finding the area. To find the volume of a triangular prism you must first find the area of the base. The next step is multiplying the area ...

How To: Find the volume of a sphere with radius r

Are you slightly rusty on your math skills? This video demonstrates how to find the volume of a sphere with a given radius. The first step is to sketch a solid and cross-sectional view of your sphere to get an understanding of the process to come. Next, find a formula for the area of this cross-section. Third, find the limits of integration. This will allow you to take the area of each cross-section in the sphere, not just the singular one you are viewing. Lastly, integrate this formula from ...

How To: Fill a cone

This is a very interesting instructional video on how to fill a cone. Pour oil into a cone of diameter 30 inches and depth 40 inches. Now find the volume of the oil as a function of its depth. Volume = 1 over 3 phi rsquare h. We don't know the height and depth of the oil poured into the cube. Draw similar right angled triangles. In one right angled triangle the height is 40 inches and in the other triangle it is h. Similarly the height is 40 inches and h respectively. Now rover h =15 over 40....

How To: Find the volume of a rectangular prism quickly

In this video, you will see the steps for finding the volume of a rectangular prism written on a white board. The steps are labeled along the right side. A blue cursor boxes the steps as they are introduced on the board. The formula for finding volume is written along the top left. Colored arrows point out the measurements. Each step is presented in a colored format so it is easy to follow the steps. The final answer is circled in yellow so it is a cinch to compare your answer with the correc...

How To: Blow dry your hair with a round brush to create volume

Want to add volume to your hair? The answer may be as simple as a blow dryer and a hairbrush. Blow drying your hair with a round brush is the perfect start to any hairstyle. It creates lasting volume and smoothness. In this video tutorial, Jennifer Pompa from HairTalkTV walks you through her steps for blow drying with a round brush.

How To: Teach children to sing with more volume

In this how to video, Kathie explains some simple techniques you can use to help teach children to sing with more volume. Make sure you do not tell them to be just louder because that will teach them to strain their throats. Watch this tutorial and you will be able to teach singing to kids in no time at all.