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Hip hop meets mathematics.


Do you need to sharpen your science and geography skills? Have no fear. De-U Records' latest CD, Science and Geography, has you covered. Learn the names of all the planets by cranking up the old-school inspired "Solar System solar system, the sun and the surrounding planets, natural satellites, dwarf planets, asteroids, meteoroids, and comets that are bound by its gravity. The sun is by far the most massive part of the solar system, containing almost 99.9% of the system's total mass. " track. Can't remember the capitol of Alabama? Check out the syncopated syn·co·pate  
tr.v. syn·co·pat·ed, syn·co·pat·ing, syn·co·pates
1. Grammar To shorten (a word) by syncope.

2. Music To modify (rhythm) by syncopation.
, reggae-style beats of the "50 States and Capitols (USA)" song. While the CDs--Science and Geography, Multiplication multiplication, fundamental operation in arithmetic and algebra. Multiplication by a whole number can be interpreted as successive addition. For example, a number N multiplied by 3 is N + N + N.  Hip-Hop, and It's Elementary--may be geared toward the elementary and middle school set, if you need a quick refresher course in the basics, then put on your dancin' shoes and start groovin' to these funk-filled, educational CDs. Be warned: The tunes are so catchy, you may find your folks and younger siblings siblings npl (formal) → frères et sœurs mpl (de mêmes parents)  singing along (www.cdbaby .com/group/deurecs; 866-482-2137; $15.99 each)!
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Author:Benet, Siobhan
Publication:Black Enterprise
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Date:Dec 1, 2003
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