Simply watch the video to become an expert on simplifying expressions. A concise video describes how to simplify algebraic expressions. Young mathematicians watch two examples where the narrator applies the distributive property and then...

Math is like another language with a vocabulary all its own. Translating verbal statements to mathematic symbols is a challenging task for learners. The video instruction provides several examples viewers watch—and rewatch—to improve...

Express yourself! Using a table method, the lesson presentation explains how to convert a verbal expression into an algebraic expression. The examples include problems with a variety of operations.

Turning words into symbols is a powerful way to use mathematics. A direct video lesson presents several word problems requiring an algebraic expression. After defining the variable, the presenter shows how to write an expression...

Variable expressions can take many shapes and forms. Learners review the different components of many different variable expressions in a straightforward video lesson. After introducing vocabulary, the instructor uses context to write...

Multiply, add, exponents, parentheses ... what do I do first!?! Young mathematicians watch as the video instructor works through a problem that includes all steps of the order of operations. Explanations help learners understand how...

Introduce your classes to order of operations with a simple example. Showing how to apply the order of operations, the lesson presenter evaluates a two-step expression. Learners see how the order of operations affects the sequence of...

What types of mistakes do your classes make when evaluating algebraic expressions? A direct video lesson explains the process of evaluating algebraic expressions by substituting values for multiple variables. The instructor highlights...

If you love algebra, then you're gonna love this balancing method! Introduce young chemists to the algebraic method of balancing chemical equations using a video from an informative chemistry  playlist. The narrator works five...

Use common factors to simplify expressions. The resource introduces factoring out the greatest common factor to simplify algebraic expressions. Worked examples include basic linear with numerical common factors to expressions that have...

Get a grasp on how to use variables in algebra. The resource provides a description of the algebraic structures that use variables. The video introduces expressions, equations, formulas, and identities.

The sixteen problems in this resource present opportunities for pupils to practice substituting into algebraic expressions. Scholars evaluate algebraic expressions for given values of the variables. In a few cases, class members need to...

Cancel that! Young mathematicians see how factoring and canceling can be very beneficial. The presenter works through examples of multiplying two rational expressions where the factors are simplified first. Factoring complex rational...

Complex fractions are fractions divided by fractions—complicated, right? The video introduces the class to algebraic complex fractions. With the introduction to variables in the denominator, it is important make sure the denominator is...

It is not good enough to have the same variable, they must have the same exponents too. The video introduces the class to like terms, while giving the definition of like terms and providing examples of combining like terms through addition.

Tip—start with the inner most nested grouping symbol. The resource provides an explanation of the conventional method in nesting grouping symbols and using parentheses, brackets, and braces. The video provides two examples, one involving...

Introduce your class to the greatest factor on earth. The group of videos introduces factoring polynomials by finding the greatest common factor (GCF). They connect finding the GCF of the terms in a polynomial to finding the...

Word problems. Inequalities. Money. What? Does Marissa have enough money left in her bank account to go to the movies? One variable, two given amounts. Set up this inequality to determine how much Marissa needs to have in her bank...

Given a table of values and an algebraic expression, plug in the given values and complete the table. There are many, many uses for tables and this one provides some beginning level practice.

There are rabbits, rabbits, rabbits everywhere. Not this group of rabbits. Use a table to find some x and y values to create a graph to solve this word problem. It's a rather peculiar word problem in that it is trying to find when a...

This word problem has only one set of given numbers. How does one make a graph with only one set of numbers? Make a table to get the other set of values. Now these values make ordered pairs and can be plotted on a graph.

Translate a word problem into a rational equation. This word problem might cause some to pause and ponder, and some to just give up and skip the problem altogether. It does involve some fractions, so watch this video and get a better...

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...

A straightforward definition of a quotient, this video targets a slightly more advanced audience by using rational expressions to demonstrate a quotient. Make sure your class knows that a quotient is the answer they get when they divide...