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Dividing Polynomials by Monomials
Split the polynomial into terms. The video shows how to divide a polynomial by a monomial. By splitting the polynomial into its terms, the problem then becomes dividing several monomials by a monomial. Class members become familiar with...
Math Antics
What Are Polynomials?
Is there a limit on terms? The video introduces polynomials by first defining terms. The presenter goes on to discuss the degree of polynomials and the conventional way of writing polynomials in decreasing degree. Topics include...
Krista King Math
Greatest Common Factor, Monomials
Model how to find the greatest common factor of monomial expressions with a video that works through three examples. The first is a constant, the second a single variable expression, and the third is a multivariable example.
Brightstorm
Polynomial Vocabulary - Concept
Getting the vocabulary straight is the first step to understanding polynomials. The video provides the basic vocabulary to describe polynomials. The resource links the vocabulary to the classification of polynomials both by degree...
Curated OER
How Do You Solve a Polynomial Equation With Two Variables?
Sometimes you'll need to solve an equation with multiple variables on each side. This step-by-step tutorial will show you how to set your equation to 0, factor out the GCF, simplify, write your answers as a set, then plug and chug to...
Curated OER
How Do You Find the Greatest Common Factor of Monomials?
Use prime factorization to find the greatest common factor of four given values. What are the factors that all four given values have in common? Identify them, and then multiply together to get the greatest common factor. Just like that....
Curated OER
How Do You Find the Factors of a Monomial?
Usually you are supposed to write things in simplest form, but now you need to go backwards and write it in factored form. Some of you may look at it and think it's expanded form. Either way you look at it, watch the teacher break it...
Curated OER
What's the Zero Product Property?
It's hard to just give a verbal explanation of the zero product property in a way that would be understandable. So it would be best to just watch this video and see the teacher write it out on the whiteboard and explain things as she goes.
Curated OER
How Do You Take a Monomial to a Power?
A monomial raised to a power needs to be multiplied. No problem. Use the product of a power rule and the power of a power rule too. Now all that needs to be done is to simplify the product.
Curated OER
How Do You Find the Degree of a Monomial?
Watch this tutorial and you'll be able to find the degree of a monomial. What is a degree? Don't worry, clear definitions and explanations will provide you with everything needed to solve expressions involving degrees.
Curated OER
How Do You Multiply Quotients of Monomials?
Multiply two monomial rational expressions and then rewrite the solution in simplest form. Multiplying seems straightforward, but what about the reducing part? Find the greatest common factor. Then divide the numerator by the GCF, and...
Curated OER
How Do You Divide Quotients of Monomials?
Learn how to divide algebraic fractions by multiplying. What?! Yes, It's just like dividing regular fractions where you use the reciprocal of the second fraction and then multiply. Watch this video and see just how it's done.
Curated OER
How Do You Reduce Common Factors in a Rational Expression?
Multiply the given algebraic fractions. But first, reduce, reduce, reduce! It is a good rule of thumb to reduce as much as possible before multiplying. So how do you reduce rational expressions? Put the like terms together and cancel the...
Curated OER
What's a Factor?
The instructors shows how to identify factors by breaking apart the numbers and variables of an expression and showing how multiplication if the operation that is being applied in each case.
Curated OER
How Do You Find the Factors of a Monomial?
Usually you are supposed to write things in simplest form, but now you need to go backwards and write it in factored form. Some of you may look at it and think it's expanded form. Either way you look at it, watch the teacher break it...
Curated OER
What's the Power of a Quotient Rule?
What's the definition of the power of a quotient rule? You have a fraction that has variables and exponents in the numerator and the denominator, and the whole thing is to a power. Oh my! Don't cry! You can do this. Once you see the rule...
Curated OER
How Do You Find the Volume of a Box Whose Sides are Monomials?
Length times width times height. Yes, the formula for the volume of a rectangular shape. But the values are monomials. Use the knowledge you have to multiply the monomials and then write it in simplest form.
Curated OER
How Do You Find the Degree of a Polynomial?
How do you determine the degree of a term? How do you determine the degree of a polynomial? Oh my! Observe the teacher as she shows you just how to figure out the degrees, first of terms, then of polynomials.
Curated OER
How Do You Solve a Word Problem by Taking a Monomial to a Power?
You've got a cube and a monomial for the length of a side, how do you find the volume? Oh, and the monomial expression has exponents. Just use the formula for finding the volume of a cube and use the properties of powers to multiply the...
Curated OER
How Do You Solve a Word Problem by Subtracting and Multiplying Polynomials?
Apply the distributive property to multiply a monomial times a polynomial to get the area of a rectangle. Then use this information to solve a word problem.
Curated OER
How Do You Multiply Monomials?
Use the associative property of multiplication to regroup the like terms in this polynomial multiplication expression. Then multiply the terms and make sure it is in simplest form.
Curated OER
How Do You Solve a Multi-Step Equation Using Reverse Order of Operations?
Solve an equation that has both variables and fractions. Use the rules of equality to add, subtract, multiply, and divide to isolate the variable and find your answer. Don't forget to plug your answer into the original problem to verify.
Curated OER
What's a Mixed Expression?
The instructor defines the meaning of a mixed expression and writes an example. She identifies each part, the monomial, and the algebraic expression.
Curated OER
What's a Monomial?
Monomials are numbers, variables, product of number(s) and variable(s). However, any expression with addition, subtraction or division in it is not a monomial. The instructor gives many examples.