Brian McLogan
Learn how to evaluate a number raised to a rational exponent
Learn how to evaluate numbers raised to rational powers. When given a number raised to a rational power, we take the nth root of the number where n is the number in the denominator of the rational power, then we raise the result to a...
Brian McLogan
Learn how to use long division to divide two polynomials
👉 Learn how to divide polynomials using the long division algorithm. To be able to solve a polynomial, we need to be able to get the factors and hence the zeros. To get the factors, we use the rational zeros theorem to get one of the...
Brian McLogan
Master Solving Exponential equations without using a calculator
Master Solving Exponential equations without using a calculator
Brian McLogan
Evaluating a Logarithm Without a Calculator
👉 Learn how to evaluate logarithms with radicals. Recall that the logarithm of a number says a to the base of another number say b is a number say n which when raised as a power of b gives a. (i.e. log [base b] (a) = n means that b^n =...
Brian McLogan
Multiplying two rational expressions
Learn how to multiply rational expressions. A rational expression is an expression in the form of a fraction where the numerator and/or the denominator are/is an algebraic expression. To multiply two rational expressions, we use the...
Brian McLogan
Learn how to use long division with a quadratic divisor
👉 Learn how to divide polynomials by quadratic divisors using the long division algorithm. Before dividing a polynomial, it is usually important to arrange the divisor in the descending order of powers of the variable(s). To divide a...
Curated Video
How to Animate a Google Slide for Presentations
In this video I will walk you through the steps to animate a Google Slide to provide a more engaging lesson for students. Students can become overwhelmed when a "full" slide is shown. Learn how to animate or populate your slide during...
Catalyst University
Catalyst University Math: Proof that 0 to the 0 Power (0^0) is 1
Catalyst University Math: Proof that 0 to the 0 Power (0^0) is 1
Brian McLogan
Using the property of exponents to multiply expressions
👉 Learn how to simplify expressions using the power rule of exponents. When several terms of an expression is raised to an exponent outside the parenthesis, the exponent is distributed over the individual terms in the expression and the...
Brian McLogan
Why Does a Number Raised to Zero Equal One
👉 Learn about the rules of exponents. An exponent is a number which a number is raised to, to produce a power. It is the number of times which a number will multiply itself in a power. There are several rules used in evaluating...
Brian McLogan
Simplifying a monomial using the rules of exponents
👉 Learn how to simplify expressions using the quotient rule of exponents. The quotient rule of exponents states that the quotient of powers with a common base is equivalent to the power with the common base and an exponent which is the...
Brian McLogan
Simplify a rational monomial
👉 Learn how to simplify expressions using the quotient rule of exponents. The quotient rule of exponents states that the quotient of powers with a common base is equivalent to the power with the common base and an exponent which is the...
Brian McLogan
How to use the division rules of exponents to simplify
👉 Learn how to simplify expressions using the quotient rule of exponents. The quotient rule of exponents states that the quotient of powers with a common base is equivalent to the power with the common base and an exponent which is the...
Brian McLogan
How to simplify an expression use the rules of exponents
👉 Learn how to simplify expressions using the quotient rule of exponents. The quotient rule of exponents states that the quotient of powers with a common base is equivalent to the power with the common base and an exponent which is the...
Brian McLogan
How to multiply monomials when dimensions of a triangle
👉 Learn how to simplify expressions using the product rule of exponents. The product rule of exponents states that the product of powers with a common base is equivalent to a power with the common base and an exponent which is the sum of...
Brian McLogan
How do you divide square root of two radical expressions together
👉 Learn how to find the square root of rational expressions. To find the square root of a rational expression, we first express the rational expression as the square root of the numerator divided by the square root of the denominator....
Brian McLogan
Determine if a function is power function and what is the constant and power
👉 Learn how to apply the rules of exponents to simplify an expression. We will focus on applying the product rule, quotient rule as well as power rule. We will then explore multiple properties such as power to product, power to quotient...
Brian McLogan
Applying the reciprocal rule with negative exponents to simplify an expression
👉 Learn how to simplify expressions using the power rule and the negative exponent rule of exponents. When several terms of an expression is raised to an exponent outside the parenthesis, the exponent is distributed over the individual...
Brian McLogan
Applying multiple rules of exponents to simplify an expressions
👉 Learn how to simplify expressions using the power rule and the negative exponent rule of exponents. When several terms of an expression is raised to an exponent outside the parenthesis, the exponent is distributed over the individual...
Brian McLogan
How do you solve an equation with exponents on both sides
👉 Learn how to solve exponential equations. An exponential equation is an equation in which a variable occurs as an exponent. To solve an exponential equation, we isolate the exponential part of the equation. Then we take the log of both...
Brian McLogan
How do we convert between rational exponents and radical form
👉 Learn the basics of converting between radicals and rational powers. When given a number raised to a rational power, we take the nth root of the number where n is the number in the denominator of the rational power, then we raise the...
Brian McLogan
How to simplify a base raised to a log with the same base without a calculator
👉 Learn all about the properties of logarithms. The logarithm of a number say a to the base of another number say b is a number say n which when raised as a power of b gives a. (i.e. log [base b] (a) = n means that b^n = a). The...
Brian McLogan
Using long division to divide polynomials
👉 Learn how to divide polynomials using the long division algorithm. To be able to solve a polynomial, we need to be able to get the factors and hence the zeros. To get the factors, we use the rational zeros theorem to get one of the...
Brian McLogan
Simplifying a radical expression with four radicals, root(5)+root(20)-root(27)+root(147)
👉 Learn how to add or subtract radicals. A radical is a number or an expression under the root symbol. Radicals can only be added or subtracted if the numbers or expressions under the roots are the same for all terms. To add or subtract...