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How Do You Evaluate an Expression with Exponents?
An algebraic expression and a given value for the variable. Use the substitution property of equality to plug in the given value and solve the expression. Be careful and use the order of operations correctly because there is an exponent...
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How Do You Solve a Two-Step Equation by Multiplying by a Reciprocal?
Got a fraction in your equation? Don't like that fraction? Just multiply both sides by the reciprocal of that fraction to get rid of it. Now you can solve the problem using the steps necessary to isolate your variable. Don't forget to...
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How Do You Solve a Word Problem Using a Multi-Step Inequality?
This real-world word problem seems pretty complicated, but it's really not. It only takes four steps once you have an original expression to solve this problem. There are some negative numbers involved in this inequality. So don't forget...
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How Do You Use the Formula for Direct Variation?
Use the formula for direct variation to solve for y, after finding the value of k. When you use the formula and determine the value of k and x, you can plug in those values to determine the value of y. A quick tutorial that takes you...
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What Are Numerical and Algebraic Expressions?
Numerical expressions contain numbers and mathematical operations. In addition to numerical expressions, algebraic expressions contain not only numbers but also variable(s). Watch this video as the instructor illustrates several examples...
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How Do You Solve a Word Problem Where You Multiply and Subtract Whole Numbers and Fractions?
There is only one variable in this word problem. Yeah! So unpack the words and write them as a mathematical expression. Then make sure to use the order of operations to solve and arrive at the solution.
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Order of Operations (2)
Here is the second part of the video on the order of operation and the instructor shows how to solve another problem using PEMDAS.
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Order of Operations (1)
The instructor shows how to solve a problem using order of operation, or PEMDAS.
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GEMDAS
Have your class learn how to solve equations using this video. In a step-by-step method, this film shows how to solve a problem involving multiplication, division and parentheses.
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Working with Exponents and Radicals When Evaluating Expressions
Take the basic concept of evaluating expressions to the next level with this video. First, the presenter stresses the importance of using the order of operations. Then he shows examples of substituting values into variable...
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How Do You Find the Volume of a Triangular Pyramid?
Instruct your class on how to find the volume of a triangular pyramid using this tutorial. Learners can watch the video and take notes, later applying what they have seen to class work or homework. A clear video with direct instruction,...
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What is the Quadratic Formula?
What do you do when you are trying to solve a quadratic equation and factoring and graphing aren't working out for you? Use the quadratic formula! Watch this video to find out exactly how to find your solutions with the quadratic...
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How Do You Find the Volume of a Triangular Prism?
Do you need to find the area of a prism? Watch this video to find out how! An instructor goes through each step, recording her work on a whiteboard for reference. A solid instructional video that could be used at home or in the classroom.
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How Do You Find the Area of a Trapezoid?
Trapezoids can be tricky. Break down the process of finding the area of a trapezoid with this video! Viewers are given information about the area formula and shown exactly how to plug in information, solve, and simplify. This is a...
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How Do You Solve a Multi-Step Inequality?
Investigate inequalities with this instructional video. A lecturer presents an inequality that will take multiple steps to complete and works through the problem step-by-step, numbering and labeling each action she takes. This video is...
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How Do You Find the Volume of a Sphere?
The formula for the volume of a sphere is - volume equals four thirds pi times the radius cubed. That's a mouth-full. But if you are given the radius value of the sphere, all you have to do is plug it in and do the arithmetic. Just...
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How Do You Evaluate an Exponential Function?
Set up a table to keep track of your values as you evaluate an exponential function. Select some values for the table to plug in to the given exponential expression. Then evaluate the expression. Do you see a pattern?
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How Do You Find a Solution Set When You Have A Replacement Set?
Given a replacement set of values, plug them in to find a solution set to this inequality expression.
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How Do You Find a Rational Number Between Two Fractions?
So do you really want to know how to find a rational number between two given fractions? The teacher explains how to average the two fractions to find a rational number between the two fractions. There are several steps involved in...
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How Do You Solve a Multi-Step Equation Using Reverse Order of Operations?
Solve an equation that has both variables and fractions. Use the rules of equality to add, subtract, multiply, and divide to isolate the variable and find your answer. Don't forget to plug your answer into the original problem to verify.
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What is PEMDAS?
Learning how to solve problems using the order of operations can be challenging. This video explores the how's and why's for the order of operations. This is a must-see video for middle school learners.
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How Do You Solve a Two-Step Equation by Multiplying by a Reciprocal?
Love those fractions?!? This lesson involves using the multiplication property of equality to eliminate the fraction in the given equation. In this equation, (2/3)( x-4)=4, the reciprocal of the fraction is used to eliminate it. The...
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Powers Indices
Knowledge is power, especially when dealing with exponents. Viewers of a short YouTube video see how to evaluate powers of positive bases. They use a calculator to determine the value for larger numbers.
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Evaluate an Expression in the Form (a^2+b^2)/(a+b) (Example 1)
Evaluating expressions really is a simple process, so make sure it's easy for your class! Pupils evaluate and simplify an expression of the form (a^2+b^2)/(a+b) for given values of a and b. They see an example of this process through an...