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SAT Prep: Test 5 Section 7 Part 5
Geometry problems on the SAT are often the most difficult for students to solve, let alone master. Focusing on several geometry-related skills (as well a few algebra problems), Sal makes this lesson a valuable resource for viewers who...
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SAT Prep: Test 1 Section 6 Part 1
Here, Sal begins section 6 on page 407 of The Official SAT Study Guide, focusing on problems 1-4 in this video. He clarifies that SAT questions are "tricky, but really fast" problems that shouldn't take a lot of time to solve. To prove...
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What is the Pythagorean Theorem?
Need to find the length of a side of a right triangle? Just use the Pythagorean Theorem! Follow along as the tutor defines the Theorem, explains how it works, then uses it to determine the missing length of a right triangle.
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How Do You Find the Sine of an Angle in a Right Triangle?
A trigonometric ratio is a ratio between two sides of a right triangle. In this problem, find sin(A) in the given right triangle. Use the ratio of the opposite side over the hypotenuse.
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What are the Legs and Hypotenuse of a Right Triangle?
What are all the parts of a right triangle called? What makes it a right triangle? Legs? Triangles have legs? Hypotenuse? Pythagorean Theorem? The instructor diagrams and identifies all the parts of a right triangle for you.
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How Do You Find the Lateral and Surface Areas of a Cone if You Don't Know the Slant Height?
Did you know you can use the Pythagorean theorem to find the slant height of a cone? You can! Just watch this tutorial and see how you can find the lateral and surface area of a given cone using slant height and the Pythagorean theorem.
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How Do You Find a Missing Side of a Right Triangle Using Cosine?
Trigonometry? What's trigonometry. Well, something to do with triangles, right? Right! Right triangles! In this problem, find the missing length of one of the sides. So set this up as a ratio: cosine(A) = adjacent side length divided by...
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Hypotenuse
Entertain your students with this fun video where students explain how to solve for the hypotenuse. They are clearly enjoying themselves while they explain how to use the Pythagorean theorem.
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How Was the Distance Formula Derived?
Are you working on the distance formula? Derive the distance formula and help your learners by showing them the logic behind the distance formula. This practical video should help conceptual understanding and is appropriate for in-class...
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MTEL Math Practice Test: 36-40
Sal goes into detail when solving these problems on the practice MTEL math test, especially the complicated details of question 36. Viewers will rest assured of the ease with which Sal addresses these increasingly tricky problems.
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How Do You Find a Missing Side of a Right Triangle Using Tangent?
Identify the variables, identify the given values and use a formula to find the missing length in this right triangle problem. What formula? The tangent ratio, which is normally used to show a ratio between two sides of a right triangle,...
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How Do You Find the Tangent of an Angle in a Right Triangle?
What's a trigonometric ratio? It is a ratio between two sides of a right triangle. In this problem, find tangent(A) in the given right triangle. Use the ratio of the opposite side divided by the adjacent side to find tan(A). The...
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How Do You Find the Cosine of an Angle in a Right Triangle?
What's a trigonometric ratio? It is a ratio between two sides of a right triangle. In this problem, find cosine(A) in the given right triangle. Use the ratio of the adjacent side divided by the hypotenuse to find cos(A). The instructor...
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How Do You Find the Slant Height of a Cone?
Use the Pythagorean theorem formula to find the slant height of a cone. If the height of the cone and the radius of the base are given, using the Pythagorean theorem formula will be a piece of cake. Just plug in the values given and solve.
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How Do You Find a Missing Side of a Right Triangle Using Sine?
What's a trigonometric ratio? It is a ratio between two sides of a right triangle. In this problem, find sin(A) in the given right triangle. Use the ratio of the opposite side divided by the hypotenuse to find sin(A). The instructor...
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How Do You Find the Length of a Leg of a Right Triangle?
A right triangle. Two given measurements for two side lengths and one unknown length. Use the Pythagorean theorem to solve this problem and find the missing value. Squares and square roots are used in this problem and don't worry when...
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Adjacent Right Triangle Problems
The instructor identifies the terms used to solve for the angle of adjacent right triangles. He does not have an example to solve a problem.