Brian McLogan
Factoring a polynomial using the difference of two cubes
👉 Learn how to factor polynomials using the sum or difference of two cubes. A polynomial is an expression of the form ax^n + bx^(n-1) + . . . + k, where a, b, and k are constants and the exponents are positive integers. To factor an...
Brian McLogan
Applying long division with a remainder
👉 Learn how to divide polynomials by binomial divisors using the long division algorithm. A binomial is an algebraic expression having two terms. Before dividing a polynomial, it is usually important to arrange the divisor in the...
Brian McLogan
Using synthetic division to divide two polynomials with a remainder
👉 Learn about dividing by synthetic division. Synthetic division is a method of dividing polynomials by linear expressions. To divide using synthetic division, we equate the divisor to 0 and then solve for the variable, the solution for...
Brian McLogan
What is the factor Theorem
👉 Learn about the remainder theorem and the factor theorem. The remainder theorem states that when a polynomial is divided by a linear expression of the form (x - k), the remainder from the division is equivalent to f(k). Similarly, when...
Brian McLogan
Dividing polynomials using long division
👉 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...
Brian McLogan
Simplify an expression using power to product and power to quotient rule
👉 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
Find the equation of a line from given graph
👉 Learn how to write the equation of a line from graph. The equation of a line is such that its highest exponent on its variable(s) is 1. (i.e. there are no exponents on its variable(s)). There are various forms which we can write the...
Brian McLogan
How to write the equation of a line parallel to another through a point
👉 Learn how to write the equation of a line that is parallel to a given line. The equation of a line is such that its highest exponent on its variable(s) is 1. (i.e. there are no exponents in its variable(s)). There are various forms...
Brian McLogan
Breaking down synthetic division step by step
👉 Learn about dividing by synthetic division. Synthetic division is a method of dividing polynomials by linear expressions. To divide using synthetic division, we equate the divisor to 0 and then solve for the variable, the solution for...
Brian McLogan
What is Long Division?
Definitions are very important to your understanding of why and how we use mathematical processes. Without understanding what a process or certain terms mean it is very hard to understand how or why to do something. That is why I want to...
Brian McLogan
How to divide two polynomials using long division
👉 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...
Brian McLogan
How to determine if a factor is a factor of a polynomial using factor theorem
👉 Learn about and how to apply the remainder and factor theorem. The remainder theorem states that f(a) is the remainder when the polynomial f(x) is divided by x - a. Thus, given a polynomial, f(x), which is to be divided by a linear...
Brian McLogan
Converting between logarithmic form to exponential
👉 Learn how to convert logarithmic equations to exponential equations. The logarithm of a number in a given base is the index/exponent to which the base must be raised to obtain the given number. In other words, log [base a] of x = m...
Brian McLogan
Learn how to find all the possible rational zeros of a polynomial
👉 Learn how to use the Rational Zero Test on Polynomial expression. Rational Zero Test or Rational Root test provide us with a list of all possible real Zeros in polynomial expression. Rational Zero Test can be helpful to find all the...
Brian McLogan
How to divide a trinomial into a polynomial using long division
👉 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...
Brian McLogan
Graphing a rational function with a slant asymptote
👉 Learn how to graph a rational function. To graph a rational function, we first find the vertical and horizontal or slant asymptotes and the x and y-intercepts. After finding the asymptotes and the intercepts, we graph the values and...
Brian McLogan
Applying Descartes rule of signs to identify the real and complex zeros
👉 Learn about Descartes' Rule of Signs. Descartes' rule of the sign is used to determine the number of positive and negative real zeros of a polynomial function. Knowing the number of positive and negative real zeros enables also to also...
Brian McLogan
What is the long division algorithm
👉 Learn how to divide polynomials by binomial divisors using the long division algorithm. A binomial is an algebraic expression having two terms. Before dividing a polynomial, it is usually important to arrange the divisor in the...
Brian McLogan
Learn how to divide two numbers in scientific notation
👉 Learn how to multiply numbers written in scientific notations. Scientific notation is a convenient way of writing very large or very small numbers. A number written in scientific notation is of the form a * 10^n where a is the first...
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Long Division and Money (Part 2)
Find whole-number quotients by dividing whole numbers up to four-digits (dividend) by one-digit whole numbers (divisor) using the relationship between long division and place value.
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Long Division (Two-Digit Dividend) (Part 1)
Find whole-number quotients by dividing two-digit whole numbers (dividend) by one-digit whole numbers (divisor) using long division (standard algorithm).
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How to Write a Fraction as a Decimal
In this video lesson we will learn how to interpret a fraction as division. We will discover that a fraction can be written as the numerator divided by the denominator. We will perform long division to determine the decimal equivalent to...
Brian McLogan
Finding the linear equation given two points
👉 Learn how to write the equation of a line given two points on the line. The equation of a line is such that its highest exponent on its variable(s) is 1. (i.e. there are no exponents on its variable(s)). There are various forms which...