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Exploring Quadratic Graphs - Concept
Show your class how to use properties to make graphing easier with a resource that explores the graphs of quadratics. Using tables to determine the points to graph, pupils discover the symmetry of parabolas in...
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Mixture Problems - Concept
Mix it up in math class! The video provides an equation hint to be able to setup mixture problems. Two problems are provided as examples on how to use the equation in order to solve mixture type word problems.
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Order of Operations - Concept
Demonstrate the order of operations and the way to evaluate numerical expressions containing grouping symbols and exponents. An instructive video introduces learners to the mnemonic PEMDAS, which is a great way for them to...
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Simplifying Radical Expressions - Concept
Radical, dude! The resource provides an explanation on how to simplify radical expressions. It makes clear that radical expressions are ones that are strictly numerical but also are algebraic expressions. One of the problem sets...
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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...
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Finding the Slope of a Line from a Graph - Concept
Explain how to find the slope of a graph of a line with a video that points out how no matter what two points are used on a graph of a line, the slope is the same. A few examples reiterate how to find the slope of vertical...
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Introduction to Exponents
Behold the power of exponents! Focus on exponents and terminology related to exponents in an instructive concept video. Four problem videos cover examples in evaluating exponents, including expressions involving variables.
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Introduction to Probability
How likely is it that the videos will teach viewers about probability? Demonstrate probability as a ratio of favorable outcomes to total possible outcomes with an instructive video. Six problem videos cover examples in basic...
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Introduction to Sequences
Finding patterns—seems easy enough. High schoolers learn the definition of a sequence in a concept video. Four problem videos then cover finding a particular term of a sequence given an explicit formula and identifying arithmetic...
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Exponential Functions and Their Graphs
Expand your knowledge on exponential growth! A concept video features the definition of an exponential function. Eight problem videos cover graphing exponential functions, identifying exponential growth and decay, and applying...
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Definition of One-to-One Functions
Functions are special relations, but are there special functions? A concept video defines a one-to-one function. Three problem videos cover examples in determining whether a relation is a function and whether it is a one-to-one...
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Dilations of Quadratic Graphs
Challenge: Sketch a graph of a quadratic function without making a table of values. High schoolers learn how different parameters affect the graph of a quadratic function. The problem video focuses on dilations of quadratic graphs.
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Finding the Slope of a Line from a Graph
Slope is the steepness of a line, but how do you quantify steepness? A video demonstrates how to find the slope of a line from a graph, either by counting vertical and horizontal change or by using the slope formula. Five...
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Radian Measure of Angles
Degrees are not the only way to measure an angle! The third lesson in a four-part series introduces the definition of a radian. The problem videos use the definition to solve problems including converting between degrees and...
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Pythagorean Theorem Proofs
Your class knows the Pythagorean Theorem, but can they prove it? A series of three videos shows two proofs of the Pythagorean Theorem and use it to classify triangles.
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Definition of Antiderivatives - Concept
Antiderivatives means being against doing homework on derivatives, right? The first installment of a 12-part video series on antiderivatives and differential equations takes viewers through the definition of an antiderivative....
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Approximating Area Using Rectangles
Finding area using rectangles—isn't that a little too simplistic for a calculus course? Viewers learn how to approximate area under a curve using rectangles in the first installment of a seven-part video series on the definite integral....
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Intervals of Increase and Decrease
How can you find the intervals that a function increases or decreases without using a graphing calculator? The first installment of a 13-part video series focuses on the applications of the derivative. Viewers first learn the connection...
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The Product Rule
You'd think that the derivative of a product of two functions would be the product of their derivatives, but that's not the case! Viewers learn the Product Rule for differentiation in the concept video in the first installment of a...
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Average Velocity
You've launched a pumpkin into the air. How can you calculate its average velocity? Viewers learn how to calculate the average velocity of an object from tables and graphs, including a careful derivation of units, in the first...
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Limits: A Numerical Approach
The sky's the limit — or is it? Viewers learn how to determine limits using a numerical approach through an example in the first installment of a 9-part video series on limits and continuity. The video also introduces formal...
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Naming Ionic Compounds
Video lesson shows step by step how to name ionic compounds. [6:51]
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Brightstorm: Atomic Orbitals
Video lesson provides a step-by-step explanation of atomic orbitals. [4:27]