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How Do You Convert From Decimal Notation to Scientific Notation?
The instructor demonstrates how to convert a number written in decimal form to scientific notation. An example is given for a number with a positive exponent and an example is given for a number with a negative exponent.
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What's the Power of a Product Rule?
The instructor shows several different examples of the power of a product rule. She multiplies the values out, uses the commutative property of multiplication, and then simplifies the terms.
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How Do You Convert From Scientific Notation to Decimal Notation?
The instructor demonstrates how to convert a number written in scientific notation to a decimal number. An example is given for a number with a positive exponent, and an example is given for a number with a negative exponent.
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How Do You Take the Power of a Monomial?
Want to learn how to multiply to the power of a monomial? Here's a short explanation of just how to do that.
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How Do You Divide Monomials Using Quotient of Powers?
Help your mathematicians learn how to find a quotient through dividing monomials.
They will also learn how to use the quotient of powers rule to simplify. Note: a great video to show to your remedial Algebra learners.
Monterey Institute for Technology and Education
Fractional Exponents
This easy-to-follow video shows how to write the nth root of a number as a fractional exponent and how to simplify expressions with using fractional exponents. There are worked examples, and practice problems included.
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Divide Decimal by Powers of 10
Learn how to divide decimals by the powers of 10 using this film. This is a great way to have your class either learn or review the division of decimals.
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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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Simplify Exponential Expressions - Positive Exponents Only (Example 3)
Third example's the charm. To learn about simplifying expressions, young mathematicians watch a short video that shows how to simplify an algebraic expression using several properties of exponents.
Krista King Math
Negative Exponents
Viewers examine power expressions with negative exponents through a video that shows four examples of simplifying a negative exponent to create an expression with only positive exponents. Examples include both integers and variables.
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What Do You Do With a Zero Exponent?
There is one exception to this rule, but all numbers that have a power of zero equal one. Don't believe it? Watch this video as the instructor breaks it down to prove this to be true. This makes solving a problem with a zero exponent...
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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...
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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 Convert From Decimal Notation to Scientific Notation?
The instructor demonstrates how to convert a number written in decimal form to scientific notation. An example is given for a number with a positive exponent and an example is given for a number with a negative exponent.
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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 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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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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How Do You Convert From Scientific Notation to Decimal Notation?
The instructor demonstrates how to convert a number written in scientific notation to a decimal number. An example is given for a number with a positive exponent, and an example is given for a number with a negative exponent.
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What Do You Do With a Negative Exponent?
Just watch this video for a very thorough explanation, step-by-step, on how to work with negative exponents. The instructor explains how it is possible that negative exponents and inverses and fractions are connected in this situation....
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How Do You Identify Exponential Behavior from a Pattern in the Data?
The teacher illustrates two different exponential tables and explains what each one of them means. These are function tables, one demonstrates exponential growth and the other exponential decay. She clarifies how to analyze the...
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How Do You Convert From Logarithmic Form to Exponential Form?
Converting between logarithmic form and exponential form is an important skill in solving problems involving exponents. This video shows how to convert an equation in logarithmic form to exponential form. The instructor reviews the...
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How Do You Convert From Exponential Form to Logarithmic Form?
An example of taking an equation written in exponential form and writing it to logarithmic form is explored in this video.
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What is the Product Rule for Inverse Variation?
The instructor explains the product rule of inverse variation using the transitive property of equality.
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How Do You Find the Least Common Multiple of Monomials?
Looking for the least common multiple, not the greatest common factor. It's so easy to mix these up. It may seem a little confusing at first because there are variables and exponents in the monomial examples. Watch this video and get...