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Introduction to Polar Coordinates - Concept
Learning polar coordinates does not require visiting the North Pole, though explaining igloos is much easier using polar coordinates. The lesson begins with a video explaining how to find coordinates on a spherical plane and how to...
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The Geometric Representation of Vectors - Concept
What do you get when you cross a mosquito with a mountain climber? Nothing, you can't cross a vector and a scalar. The first video offers an explanation for how a geometric representation of vectors is helpful when adding and can be used...
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Plotting Points and Naming Quadrants - Concept
Did you know that a fly started the idea of the coordinate plane? A video introduces the Cartesian Coordinate Plane and the vocabulary associated with it. The resource provides the procedure in which to plot a point along with...
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Square Matrices - Concept
No, matrices are not what mathematicians sleep on. Lesson begins with identifying the dimensions of matrices then moves on to multiply them. It also provides guided practice problems that get progressively more complex.
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Radian Measure of Angles - Concept
An informative lesson begins with a concept video explaining how radians are figured. Then it offers videos of four progressively difficult guided practice problems.
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Power Functions - Concept
Exponents are number 34897 to the power of 0! The short video explains what a power function is. It also demonstrates how to identify the n portion in a standard, fraction, and square root example.
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Computing Difference Quotients - Concept
Taking precalculus will make finding tangents secant nature! Many people are confused by using difference quotients with limits in a derivative, and these videos help break it into smaller pieces. Leaving out the derivative and the...
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Area of Parallelograms
Make math easier by showing the class that even formulas can be parallel — just explore the area of a parallelogram. Learners discover how to create a rectangle from a parallelogram, then make the connection that the...
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Locus and Definition of a Circle and Sphere
Vocabulary is key to understanding geometry, so start your learners out on the right foot! Scholars learn how to read and interpret geometric statements with an informative video, which uses the idea of locus to create the...
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Polygon Angle Sum
Using patterns to build a formula is an important mathematical skill. Pupils discover a formula to find the sum of interior angles in a polygon by analyzing a pattern. The additional videos show how to use the formula to find various...
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Greatest Common Factors - Concept
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...
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Definition of Slope - Concept
Math can be a slippery slope. A video introduces the concept of slope, provides its definition, and shows examples of positive and negative slopes. It connect the examples to skateboard ramps to help pupils...
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Linear Inequalities - Concept
Not all inequalities are equal. A video provides an introduction to the notation for inequalities. It provides tips on connecting the notation to the way the inequality is graphed, either on a number line or the coordinate plane.
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3-D Solid Properties
Let's move into the third dimension! Learners explore the vocabulary and notation related to three-dimensional figures. The video covers examples of pyramids, but the vocabulary is universal to all 3-D objects.
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Transformations and Isometries
Give your class a solid foundational understanding of transformations. The instructor in a concept video describes each type of transformation and transformation notation. He also identifies the types of transformations that...
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Triangle Angle Sum
Don't believe everything that you hear — make them prove it! The video shows two methods to prove the Triangle Angle Sum Theorem. The following two videos apply the theorem to finding missing angle measures.
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Inductive Reasoning
Learners use inductive reasoning every day but might not realize it. An instructive video demonstrates that the process of inductive reasoning means searching for and identifying patterns. The instructor begins with numeric...
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Parallel and Skew Lines
Parallel lines are often incorrectly defined as lines that do not intersect. The instructor in a concept video explains the difference between parallel and skew lines. He also refers to the correct notation and symbols during the...
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Solving Proportions
Find out if the amount of practice is proportional to better test scores. The video explains the steps learners perform to solve a proportion. Supplemental videos show examples of solving proportions of varying difficulty, which helps...
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Duplicating a Line Segment
Geometric constructions use simple tools to do complex things. Introduce learners to constructions by copying a segment. A concept video features the proper procedure for performing constructions, so young mathematicans...
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Three Undefined Terms: Point, Line, and Plane
Defining the undefined is the goal of this video. The instructor explains the important features of a point, line, and plane and how they work together. He also addresses the correct ways to name each and describes the correct notation —...
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Mean - Concept
You mean it's just average? Provide the definition of the mean of a set of data with a concept video. The instructor works three problems that use the concept of the mean. Each problem increases in difficulty from finding a basic average...
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Introduction to Rational Functions - Concept
Let's be rational about it. An instructive resource provides the definition of rational expressions and rational functions. Examples provide an explanation on how to determine excluded values from the domain. The resource continues...
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Dilations of Quadratic Graphs - Concept
Help learners recognize the characteristics of a quadratic graph and how changes affect them. An informative video uses a graphing calculator in order to find out what happens when the leading coefficient of a quadratic...