Brian McLogan
Writing the equation of a parabola given focus and directrix
Learn how to write the equation of a parabola given the focus and the directrix. A parabola is the shape of the graph of a quadratic equation. A parabola can open up or down (if x is squared) or open left or right (if y is squared)....
Brian McLogan
Writing the equation of a line through a point parallel to another equation
π 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
Evaluate the six trigonometric functions given an angle
π Learn how to evaluate the six trigonometric functions of a given angle. When given an angle we locate the angle on the unit circle. Then using the coordinate of the terminal side of the angle on the unit circle and the definitions of...
Brian McLogan
Using substitution to help us solve a system of equations
πLearn how to solve a system of equations by substitution. To solve a system of equations means to obtain a common values of the variables that makes the each of the equation in the system true. To solve a system of equations by...
Brian McLogan
How to graph a vertical linear inequality
π Learn how to graph linear inequalities with one variable. Linear inequalities are graphed the same way as linear equations, the only difference being that one side of the line that satisfies the inequality is shaded. Also broken line...
Brian McLogan
Graphing a system of two inequalities to determine the feasible region
π Learn how to graph a system of inequalities. A system of inequalities is a set of inequalities which are collectively satisfied by a certain range of values for the variables. To graph a system of inequalities, each inequality making...
Brian McLogan
Review of trigonometry Points on the Unit Circle
π Learn about the trigonometric functions using the unit circle. The trigonometric function of an angle is the value of the trigonometric functions of sine, cosine, tangent, cosecant, secant and cotangent of that angle. To use the unit...
Brian McLogan
Find different ways to write the same polar point
Find different ways to write the same polar point
Brian McLogan
Learn step by step how to solve a system of equations by substitution
πLearn how to solve a system of equations by substitution. To solve a system of equations means to obtain a common values of the variables that makes the each of the equation in the system true. To solve a system of equations by...
Brian McLogan
How to evaluate the difference of two angles for sine
π Learn all about sum and difference angle identities. In this video playlist, you will learn how to evaluate, solve, simplify and verify using sum and difference angle identities. We will evaluate using angles not found on the unit...
Brian McLogan
How to find different representations of a polar point
How to find different representations of a polar point
Brian McLogan
Cram For Your Trigonometry Test
My favorite type of instruction inside of the classroom would be would freestyle my instruction covering everything the students need to know in the quickest amount of time. That is what I try to do in this lesson. I hope you enjoy.
Brian McLogan
Understand the different ways we understand the sine function
π Learn all about evaluating trigonometric functions with triangles. In this playlist, we will learn how to evaluate, sine, cosine, tangent, cotangent, secant, and cosecant when given the sides of a triangle. If we have missing sides we...
Brian McLogan
Composition of trig function and inverse trig function
π Learn how to evaluate an expression with the composition of a function and a function inverse. Just like every other mathematical operation, when given a composition of a trigonometric function and an inverse trigonometric function,...
Brian McLogan
Learning to evaluate the sum of two angles in radians, tan
π Learn how to evaluate the tangent of an angle in degrees using the sum/difference formulas. To do this, we first express the given angle as a sum or a difference of two (easy to evaluate) angles, then we use the unit circle and the...
Brian McLogan
Graph a linear inequality in standard form
π Learn how to graph linear inequalities written in standard form. Linear inequalities are graphed the same way as linear equations, the only difference being that one side of the line that satisfies the inequality is shaded. Also broken...
Brian McLogan
Graph the system of three linear inequalities and determine the feasible region ex 15
In this video series you will learn how to graph a system of linear inequalities. When graphing a system of linear inequalities you will graph just like a system of linear equations except you will use test points to shade.
Brian McLogan
Evaluate the six trigonometric functions for the given real number
π Learn how to evaluate the six trigonometric functions of a given angle. When given an angle we locate the angle on the unit circle. Then using the coordinate of the terminal side of the angle on the unit circle and the definitions of...
Brian McLogan
Learn how to determine the domain and range from a table and from a graph
π functions are the possible output values (y-values) of the function. To find the domain of a function from a table we list out the set of the input values and for the range we list out the set of output values. To find the domain and...
Brian McLogan
What you Need to Know about Functions for Pre-Calculus
What you Need to Know about Functions for Pre-Calculus
Brian McLogan
Find the distance between two coordinate points ex 2
π Learn how to find the distance between two points. The distance between two points is the length of the line joining the two points in the coordinate plane. To find the distance between two points in the coordinate plane, we make use...
Brian McLogan
Determine the midpoint between two coordinates ex 1, A(3, 5) and B(7, 9)
π Learn how to find the midpoint between two points. The midpoint between two points is the point halfway the line joining two given points in the coordinate plane. To find the midpoint between two points we add the x-coordinates of the...
Brian McLogan
Given a circle on a graph learn to write the equation of the circle
Learn how to write the equation of a circle. A circle is a closed shape such that all points are equidistance (equal distance) from a fixed point. The fixed point is called the center of the circle while the distance between any point of...