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How Do You Divide Monomials Using Quotient of Powers?
Help your mathematicians learn how to find a quotient through dividing monomials.
They will also learn how to use the quotient of powers rule to simplify. Note: a great video to show to your remedial Algebra learners.
Curated OER
How Do You Solve an Identity Equation?
This equation has variables on both sides and the instructor demonstrates how to combine like terms to find the solution. It turns out that the solution has equal values on both sides of the equation, that's why it's an identity...
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Simplify Exponential Expressions - Positive Exponents Only (Example 3)
Third example's the charm. To learn about simplifying expressions, young mathematicians watch a short video that shows how to simplify an algebraic expression using several properties of exponents.
Mathispower4u
Simplify Exponential Expressions - Positive Exponents Only (Example 1)
If only everything could be simplified so easily. Viewers of an educational video learn how to apply properties of exponents to simplify expressions by using the product, quotient, and product rules for exponents.
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Algebraic Fractions
Simplify and solidify your understanding of algebraic fractions. A short video reviews how to simplify algebraic fractions by first factoring the numerator and denominator. It then goes on to show how to combine algebraic fractions...
Krista King Math
Imaginary Numbers
Scholars learn to use their imagination in math class! The tutorial explains the origin of the number i and then simplifies expressions that include imaginary numbers. The examples include i raised to different powers, giving...
Khan Academy
MTEL Math Practice Test: 5-8
In this video, covering questions 5-8, Sal demonstrates test-taking skills (reading a question properly, analyzing all possible choices) and pre-algebra-level skills. He guides viewers through problems involving simplifying expressions,...
Khan Academy
MTEL Math Practice Test: 9-11
This MTEL practice video focuses on problems 9-11, which include skill sets such as reading number lines and inequalities. Sal guides viewers through reading the question and working the equations with simple narration and colorful...
Khan Academy
MTEL Math Practice Test: 20-23
This video, helpful for even the most seasoned math teacher, demonstrates not only mathematical skills and equations but also the test-taking strategies necessary to choose the correct answer. On question 22, Sal explores an alternate...
Curated OER
How Do You Multiply Binomials Using the Distributive Property?
Check this out. Multiply binomials using the distributive property. It's really not that difficult to do. Watch this video as the instructor illustrates the steps to distribute, and then combines the like terms to simplify.
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How Do You Subtract Polynomials Vertically?
Subtract polynomials? Huh? First off, find the additive inverse of the number you are subtracting. Next, rewrite the polynomials one on top of the other. Make sure to line up the like terms and then write in placeholders. Now, add the...
Curated OER
How Do You Add Polynomials Vertically?
The instructor demonstrates how to line up two polynomials vertically to add them together. She emphasizes lining up the terms with the same powers. She also identifies some places where there is no term and shows how to write a...
Curated OER
How Do You Subtract Radicals with Like Radicands ?
Subtract the given radicals. Not so difficult really! If the radicals are like terms, then it's as simple as combining the coefficients. Yes, it's really that simple.
Curated OER
How Do You Subtract Polynomials?
How the heck do you subtract polynomials? Well, watch the instructor and listen closely as she explains just what to do to subtract polynomials.
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How Do You Multiply Binomials Using FOIL?
FOIL it! What? You want to multiply two binomials then use the FOIL method: First, Outside, Inside, Last. When you have done that, your final step is to combine the like terms.
Curated OER
How Do You Multiply Two Rational Expressions?
Before doing any kind of multiplication, first see if the terms can be reduced. Otherwise the values after multiplying can be very large and would need to be reduced anyway to simplest terms. So check out how to factor the given rational...
Curated OER
How Do You Solve a Word Problem by Multiplying Trinomials?
Use the distributive property to multiply these two trinomials. Then combine all the like terms and make sure to write them in descending order by degrees.
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How Do You Solve an Equation with Variables on Both Sides and Grouping Symbols?
This equation with a variable on both sides and parentheses on both sides seems like it will be hard to solve. Don't despair! It's not as complicated as you might think. Just use the order of operations and take it one step at a time.
Curated OER
How Do You Use an Equation with Consecutive Numbers to Solve a Word Problem?
Mrs. Jenkins has five children. How old is each one of them? A big word problem with lots of numbers to figure out. Show this video to your class! The more exposure your learners have to word problems, the more comfortable they will be...
Curated OER
How Do You Multiply a Monomial by a Polynomial?
The instructor gives an example of how to multiply a monomial times a trinomial. She explains verbally what she is doing but does not write each multiplication step on the board.
Curated OER
How Do You Solve a Word Problem by Writing an Equation and Plugging in Values?
There are a lot of moving parts in this word problem. There are three variables, and then there's writing out an equation. Oh my! The best thing to do is watch this video and take some good notes as the teacher explains each and every...
Curated OER
How Do You Add Variables that Are the Same?
The teacher explains that adding many variables that are the same is like multiplying them. She writes one example using whole numbers and one example with variables.
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How Do You Use the Distributive Property to Simplify an Expression?
The instructor illustrates how to distribute a number on the outside of a parentheses to the terms inside the parentheses.
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Complex Numbers - Algebra Help
The foil method had been used for years as a way to remember how to simplify complex numbers. This process is demonstrated step-by-step, slowly so the learner will be able to follow along as the instructor solves the problem. Intended...