Brian McLogan
Learn to graph an ellipse from an equation
Learn how to graph horizontal ellipse not centered at the origin. A horizontal ellipse is an ellipse which major axis is horizontal. To graph a horizontal ellipse, we first identify some of the properties of the ellipse including the...
Brian McLogan
Learn how to graph an ellipse
Learn how to graph vertical ellipse centered at the origin. A vertical ellipse is an ellipse which major axis is vertical. To graph a vertical ellipse, we first identify some of the properties of the ellipse including the major radius...
Brian McLogan
Graph and identify the parts of a ellipse with vertical major axis
Learn how to graph vertical ellipse not centered at the origin. A vertical ellipse is an ellipse which major axis is vertical. To graph a vertical ellipse, we first identify some of the properties of the ellipse including the major...
Brian McLogan
Graph and write the equation of the parabola given the focus and directrix
Learn how to write the equation of a parabola given the focus and the directrix. A parabola is the shape of the graph of a quadratic equation. A parabola can open up or down (if x is squared) or open left or right (if y is squared)....
Brian McLogan
Given the center, vertex and co vertex, write the equation of the ellipse
Learn how to write the equation of an ellipse from its properties. The equation of an ellipse comprises of three major properties of the ellipse: the major radius (a), the minor radius (b) and the center (h, k). The ellipse is vertical...
Brian McLogan
Conics how to write the equation of an ellipse given a vertex and focus
Learn how to write the equation of an ellipse from its properties. The equation of an ellipse comprises of three major properties of the ellipse: the major radius (a), the minor radius (b) and the center (h, k). The ellipse is vertical...
Brian McLogan
Fiinding the standard form of a parabola given focus and directrix
Learn how to write the equation of a parabola given the focus and the directrix. A parabola is the shape of the graph of a quadratic equation. A parabola can open up or down (if x is squared) or open left or right (if y is squared)....
Science ABC
Where Does Snow Come From?
Technically speaking, the snow falling on mountains and other cold regions is just frozen water. It is formed of tiny crystals of frozen water and looks a bit like small pieces of cotton. A snowflake is an ice crystal, or an amalgamation...
Next Animation Studio
Evidence for the hypothetical existence of Planet 9 increases
Evidence of the existence of a ninth planet in our solar system is unlikely to be a fluke, according to a pre-print of a California Institute of Technology study.
Brian McLogan
How to graph an ellipse with the center at the origin
Learn how to graph horizontal ellipse centered at the origin. A horizontal ellipse is an ellipse which major axis is horizontal. To graph a horizontal ellipse, we first identify some of the properties of the ellipse including the major...
Brian McLogan
Conic section plotting the vertices and co-vertices to write the equation of the ellipse
Learn how to write the equation of an ellipse from its properties. The equation of an ellipse comprises of three major properties of the ellipse: the major radius (a), the minor radius (b) and the center (h, k). The ellipse is vertical...
Brian McLogan
What are the points on a unit circle in terms of 30 degrees
👉 Learn about the points on the unit circle. A unit circle is a circle which radius is 1 and is centered at the origin in the cartesian coordinate system. To construct the unit circle we take note of the points where the unit circle...
Brian McLogan
Word Problems with trigonometry and triangles
👉 Learn how to solve the word problems with trigonometry. Word problems involving angles, including but not limited to: bearings, angle of elevations and depressions, triangles problems etc are solved using trigonometry. To be able to...
Brian McLogan
How to determine if a set of points makes up a rectangle using the distance formula
👉 Learn how to determine the figure given four points. A quadrilateral is a polygon with four sides. Some of the types of quadrilaterals are: parallelogram, square, rectangle, rhombus, kite, trapezoid, etc. Each of the types of...
Brian McLogan
Determine the missing length of a figure using special right triangle
👉 Learn about the special right triangles. A special right triangle is a right triangle having angles of 30, 60, 90, or 45, 45, 90. Knowledge of the ratio of the length of sides of a special right triangle enables us to solve for any...
Brian McLogan
What is a line segment and ray
👉 Learn essential definitions of points, lines, and planes. A point defines a position in space. A line is a set of points. A line can be created by a minimum of two points. A plane is a flat surface made up of at least three points. A...
Brian McLogan
Subtracting real numbers a negative from a positive, 11 - (-2)
👉 You will learn how to add and subtract integers. We will work through adding and subtracting two integers up to multiple integers. We can look at adding and subtracting integers by looking at there values on a number line where there...
Brian McLogan
Adding real numbers negative to a negative, -7 + (-5)
👉 You will learn how to add and subtract integers. We will work through adding and subtracting two integers up to multiple integers. We can look at adding and subtracting integers by looking at there values on a number line where there...
Visual Learning Systems
Observations and Data: Measuring
One of the most important processes in science is the art of observing. This video highlights different ways observations are made, emphasizing methods by which students can observe their world. Different types of data, how data is...
Curated Video
Deriving the Equation of a Circle Using the Pythagorean Theorem
This video explains how to use algebra to describe the pattern of circles. They introduce the Pythagorean theorem and show how it can be used to derive the equation of a circle centered at the origin. The teacher also demonstrates how to...
Professor Dave Explains
Special Relativity Part 2: Time Dilation and the Twin Paradox
We got our feet wet with special relativity, so now let's head to the deep end! Remember in Interstellar when what's his face went down to that one planet and Good Will Hunting was there and they fought and when what's his face went back...
Curated Video
GCSE Secondary Maths Age 13-17 - Graphs: Speed / Time Graph - Explained
SchoolOnline's Secondary Maths videos are brilliant, bite-size tutorial videos delivered by examiners. Ideal for ages 13-17, they cover every key topic and sub topic covered in GCSE Maths in clear and easy to follow steps. This video...
Brian McLogan
Writing the equation of a parabola given focus and directrix
Learn how to write the equation of a parabola given the focus and the directrix. A parabola is the shape of the graph of a quadratic equation. A parabola can open up or down (if x is squared) or open left or right (if y is squared)....
Brian McLogan
Writing the equation of a ellipse given the foci and length of major axis
Learn how to write the equation of an ellipse from its properties. The equation of an ellipse comprises of three major properties of the ellipse: the major radius (a), the minor radius (b) and the center (h, k). The ellipse is vertical...