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Virtual Nerd: What Is a Linear Equation?

6th - 8th Standards
A linear equation is an equation whose graph is a line. Watch this video for an in-depth explanation and examples of both linear and non-linear equations. [5:48]
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Virtual Nerd: How Do You Make a Table of Values for a Linear Equation?

6th - 8th Standards
To graph a linear equation, you first need to make a table of values to plot. This tutorial will teach you how to set up this table of values using an example. [5:41]
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Virtual Nerd: How Do You Check if a Point Is on a Line if You Have an Equation

6th - 8th Standards
Verifying that a point is part of the equation of a line is very simple! Follow the steps in this quick tutorial to learn how! [1:35]
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Virtual Nerd: What's a Function?

6th - 8th
Watch this video to see the step by step process on how to write a function rule for a given relationship. [5:22]
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Virtual Nerd: How Do You Solve an Equation Using Multiplication

6th - 8th
Watch this tutorial to find out how to reverse the order of operations to solve an equation for a variable. [1:41]
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Virtual Nerd: How Do You Solve a Word Problem With an Equation

6th - 8th
Word problems are easy to solve if you watch the following tutorial. This video walks you through turning word problems into a mathematical equation using fractions.
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Virtual Nerd: How Do You Find the Probability of Independent Events?

6th - 8th Standards
Using a card trick as an example, this tutorial explains how to find the probability of independent events. [5:53]
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Virtual Nerd: How Do You Determine if Events Are Independent or Dependent?

6th - 8th Standards
Watch three examples and figure out if they are independent or dependent events. This tutorial walks you through each example and explains why it is an independent or dependent event. [4:19]
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Virtual Nerd: What Is the Fundamental Counting Principle?

6th - 8th
The Fundamental Counting Principle is a way to find out the total number of ways different events can occur. Watch this example using multiple types of meat, cheese, and bread to see how many types of sandwiches you can make. [5:54]
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Virtual Nerd: How Do You Find the Median of a Data Set?

6th - 8th
The median of a data set is the number that is the middle value of the set. Watch this tutorial to learn how to find the median even if there are two middle values. [3:52]
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Virtual Nerd: How Do You Use the Fcp to Count the Number of Outcomes in a Sample

6th - 8th
Using baseball as an example, watch how you can apply the Fundamental Counting Principle to count the number of different ways a coach can fill his infield. This video will show you how to make a drawing to better understand the problem....
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Virtual Nerd: Explain Each Step in Solving a Simple Equation

9th - 10th Standards
Choose from among several video tutorials that teach the process of solving simple equations using a variety of different tools. Topics include subtraction property of equality, addition property of equality, multiplication property of...
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Virtual Nerd: Rearrange Formulas to Highlight Quantity of Interest

9th - 10th Standards
Choose from three video tutorials that relate to the Common Core standard HSA-CED.A.4. Topics covered include solving a formula for a variable, literal equations, and solving for a variable in terms of another variable.
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Virtual Nerd: Solving Quadratic Equations by Inspection, Taking Square Roots

9th - 10th Standards
Pick from a variety of tutorials to teach how to solve quadratic equations using various methods.
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Virtual Nerd: What's Another Way of Solving a System of Equations

9th - 10th Standards
There are many different ways to solve a system of linear equations. In this tutorial, you'll see how to solve a system of linear equations by combining the equations together in order to eliminate one of the variables. Then, see how to...
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Virtual Nerd: Solve a System of Equations Using Elimination by Multiplication

9th - 10th Standards
There are many different ways to solve a system of linear equations. In this tutorial, you'll see how to solve such a system by combining the equations together in a way so that one of the variables is eliminated. Then, see how to find...
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Virtual Nerd: Solve Systems of Linear Equations Exactly and Approximately

9th - 10th Standards
Choose from multiple video tutorials to learn how to solve systems of equations that focus on pairs of linear equations in two variables. Topics include how to solve systems of equations by graphing, substitution method, elimination by...
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Virtual Nerd: How Do You Use a Polynomial Equation to Solve a Word Problem?

9th - 10th
Use a polynomial equation to solve a real-world problem like finding the perimeter. [6:28]
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Virtual Nerd: Construct Equilateral Triangle and Square Inscribed in a Circle

9th - 10th Standards
Two videos on geometric constructions. One explains how to construct an equilateral triangle using a ruler and compass. The second describes how to draw a square using a compass and a straightedge.
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Virtual Nerd: Rules for Using Absolute Value to Add Integers

6th - 8th Standards
Student learn how to add integers while using absolute value while watching a teacher created video. Students learn to add two integers that have the same sign and to add two integers with different signs.
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Virtual Nerd: What's a Function?

6th - 8th Standards
What is a function? Find out through these videos.
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Virtual Nerd: What Is a Relation?

9th - 10th Standards
Discover what a relation is through a set of ordered pairs. [0:50]
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Virtual Nerd: How Do You Find the Square Root of a Fraction?

8th
Video demonstrating how to find the square root of a fraction. The Print icon provides a printout of this video tutorial, which is in turn accompanied by a QR code that links to the video. [2:10]
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Virtual Nerd: How Do You Do Long Division?

4th - 5th Standards
Demonstrates the steps to follow when doing long division. [2:20]