Algebra Teacher Resources

On problems 5-8 of the practice SAT video series (page 424 of The Official SAT Study Guide), Sal demonstrates several different ways to solve each problem in an efficient and timely manner. Students will appreciate the ways he details...

Problems 7-11, which involve both geometry and algebra problems, allow students to practice transitioning between skills. Sal takes time to explain the process of each problem so that students will understand the test strategies as well...

Transitioning between algebra and geometry is no problem for Sal as he deftly solves these practice SAT problems. Mathematicians who have a hard time moving between skill sets will appreciate the way that Sal addresses each new problem...

Going over the last problem from the previous video (problem 5), Sal explains his thought process more carefully. Additionally, he solves problems involving measuring angles, algebraic expressions, and averages.

Using all his tools - tablet, Excel, graphing calculator, and mathematical prowess - Sal orchestrates an algebraic symphony in this video. He works through a word problem involving linear interpolation, and emphasizes the importance of...

Sal shows viewers how to solve rational expressions in this video, which would be an excellent resource for your lecture (or review session) in an algebra class. Those who have a hard time with rational expressions and those who have...

In this part 2 video, Sal finishes the trigonometric word problem of the wayward ship captain. He wisely continues the algebra work on the problem before finally turning to his calculator for the very last calculation.

Learners are asked to advise a fuel oil dealer on a possible investment. They must use two different rates to set up an equation and solve to determine how much oil he should sell now to break even after selling the remainder the next...

Pre-algebra protégés critique a graph depicting Tom's trip to the bus stop. They work together to match descriptive cards to distance-time graph cards and data table cards, all of which are provided for you so you can make copies for...

Sal defines the term derivative by taking the listener on a well-organized tour of the slope. First, he reviews the concept of the slope of a line from algebra, then extends this idea to look at the slope of the curve by first examining...

Sal defines the term derivative by taking the listener on a well-organized tour of the slope. First, he reviews the concept of the slope of a line from algebra, then extends this idea to look at the slope of the curve by first examining...

The example problem is this video has a sequence of numbers that decrease by a fixed amount with each iteration, and one needs to find the 100th number in the sequence. Sal shows the listener how to find the pattern between the number...

Viewers play a game with Sal, in which he presents three different data sets that come from either linear, quadratic, or exponential functions. In solving this puzzle, Sal manages to not only provide a strong definition of each function,...

A good explanation for blossoming mathematicians, this video explains the difference between average and central tendency, as well as arithmetic mean, median, and mode. Those who haven't grasped these concepts in algebra or those who are...

Sal takes polynomial equations in the other direction with this video where he shows how to factor them instead of adding or multiplying them. He has two goals in this activity: first, to show how to factor polynomial equations, and then...

Several examples of different types of algebraic expressions are multiplied. The distributive property demonstrates the steps needed to multiply the terms in the expressions. Sal combines the like-terms at the end of the presentation....

These types of problems cause many people to be distressed over algebra. In this video, Sal looks at a problem where three people, each at set distances apart, are traveling at different constant speeds. We need to know how long it will...

This video is the first installment in a series devoted to exploring Heron's Formula. It is a high-level experience that delves into proof using algebra. It demonstrates a step-by-step process for finding the area of a triangle using...

This video again looks at finding the algebraic pattern in sequences. In the example, we are looking at a figure where a number of toothpicks (or lines) are added each time. You need to find how many toothpicks will be in the 50th...

A motivating activity is coupled with the use of algebra to explore the process of identifying the value of an angle. It feels like magic when Sal shows the solution to the final problem. Also, it would be worthwhile to consider using...

Help algebra learners relate a real-life function that happens at the Oakland Coliseum every time the Raiders play. The resource states that the revenue of the Oakland Raiders home games is a function of the number of seats sold and the...

An excellent way to reinforce math vocabulary in your classroom! Seventy-eight posters focus on number and number sense, computation and estimation, measurement, geometry, probability and statistics, and patterns, functions, and algebra.

Mathematicians can embark on a math challenge. Fourteen pages of exercises for young algebra learners on fractions, decimals, and percentages let your students put their skills to the test.  

Pre algebraic learners will be able to master conversion of fractions, decimals, and percents in no time when they use the illustrations on this resource.