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Law of Exponents 3
This presentation covers the basic definition of exponents, raising something to the exponent zero, simplifying negative exponents, multipling powers of the same base, and dividing powers with the same base. The presenter then...
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Law of Exponents 1
The laws of exponents are explained in this video. Topics include raising something to the zero power, rewriting an expression that has a negative number as an exponent, multiplying powers with the same base, raising a power to a...
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Multiplying Monomials
This video starts with the basics and shows how to simplify monomials. First, it defines what a monomial is, then gives examples of monomials, evaluates integers raised to a power, and multiplies monomials with the same base....
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Law of Exponents 2
The basic rules of exponents are covered here. After defining an exponent, the presentation covers the following rules and shows examples of multiplying powers with the same base, simplifying monomials that are multiplied, raising a...
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How Do You Find the Cube Root of a Perfect Cube?
Introduce your class to cube roots! You can show them this video, in which an instructor demonstrates how to find the cube root of a perfect cube. While this video is clear and well-made, it is appropriate only for more advanced learners...
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What is a Quadratic Function?
This is an introductory video on how to identify a quadratic function. This video explains what a quadratic function is and what the graph of a quadratic function looks like. The instructor goes through 4 examples of quadratic functions...
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How Do You Convert a Number in Expanded Form into Exponential Form?
So you have a given number in expanded form where you have to multiply that same number several times. Make it a little easier for yourself and write it in exponential form. As long as the number has the same base being multiplied you...
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What's the Quotient of Powers Rule?
What's the definition of the quotient of powers rule? Don't confuse this rule with the power of a quotient rule. This quotient of powers rule is quite simple in that you can just subtract. Wow! Take the power from the numerator and...
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What's the Power of a Quotient Rule?
What's the definition of the power of a quotient rule? You have a fraction that has variables and exponents in the numerator and the denominator, and the whole thing is to a power. Oh my! Don't cry! You can do this. Once you see the rule...
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How Do You Mentally Find Percents That are Powers of 10?
Powers of 10 are about moving the decimal around. The instructor illustrates how to move the decimal when it's ten percent or it's one percent. Once you understand this procedure you can do the mental math, in your head of course!
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How Do You Subtract Polynomials Vertically?
Subtract polynomials? Huh? First off find the additive inverse of the number you are subtracting. Next rewrite the polynomials one on top of the other. Make sure to line up the like terms and then write in placeholders. Now add the terms...
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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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What's a Polynomial?
A polynomial is the sum of one or more monomials. They are identified by the number of terms they have. Monomials, binomials, trinomials, find out what these terms identify.
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How Do You Find the Volume of a Box Whose Sides are Monomials?
Length times width times height. Yes, the formula for the volume of a rectangular shape. But the values are monomials. Use the knowledge you have to multiply the monomials and then write it in simplest form.
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How Do You Convert a Number in Exponential Form into Expanded Form?
A quick lesson on how to write an exponential expression in expanded form. All you have to do is write out the base number the identified number of times as represented by the power. This would be a great support to your lesson on...
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How Do You Add Polynomials Vertically?
The instructor demonstrates how to line up two polynomials vertically to add them together. She emphasizes lining up the terms with the same powers. She also identifies some places where there is no term and shows how to write a...
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How Do You Find the Degree of a Polynomial?
How do you determine the degree of a term? How do you determine the degree of a polynomial? Oh my! Observe the teacher as she shows you just how to figure out the degrees, first of terms, then of polynomials.
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What are Like Terms?
Combine those like terms! What does that mean? How do I do that? Find terms with the same variable and find terms with the same powers and combine their coefficients.
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How Do You Add Like Terms?
Do you want to combine like terms the long way, or the quick way? Well, the instructor shows you both ways, and I bet you will prefer to combine like terms the quick way.
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How Do You Solve a Word Problem by Taking a Monomial to a Power?
You've got a cube and a monomial for the length of a side, how do you find the volume? Oh, and the monomial expression has exponents. Just use the formula for finding the volume of a cube and use the properties of powers to multiply the...
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How Do You Evaluate an Exponent?
Identify the base, identify the exponent, write out the base the number of times indicated by the exponent. Then multiply the base as written out in expanded form. Finally simplify your answer and you will have just evaluated an exponent.
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How Do You Multiply Monomials?
Use the associative property of multiplication to regroup the like terms in this polynomial multiplication expression. Then multiply the terms and make sure it is in simplest form.
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How Do You Solve a Word Problem by Dividing Monomials?
A word problem, a triangle, monomials, exponents, what to do? The instructor explains how to set up this ratio in order to solve the problem and express it as a monomial in simplest form.
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How Do You Add Polynomials?
So you want to learn how to add polynomials? Here are the steps: Rewrite by removing the parentheses, identify the like terms, group like terms together, combine the like terms, and finally rewrite the simplified expression.