Khan Academy
How to Solve Equations of the Form x/a = b, Linear Equations, Algebra I
Help your students understand how to use their algebraic reasoning to solve a one-step equation, where they must solve for X. Add this video to a lesson or assign it as homework.
TED-Ed
Can You Solve the Penniless Pilgrim Riddle?
The Penniless Pilgrim riddle challenges viewers to find a tax-free path through a matrix of city streets to reach a temple. The good news is that the video includes a solution for befuddled riddlers.
Mathispower4u
Write and Evaluate a Variable Expression for Total Cost (ax+b)
It's just the cost of the game. Using a two-part example, the presenter writes an expression to determine the amount friends spend to attend a game. The video shows the total amount they spend when given the cost of each ticket.
Mathispower4u
Write and Simplify a Variable Expression for Age (ax+b)
Age is just a number. The resource develops a multi-step expression to represent a person's age. Using the video, the presenter creates expressions for the age of four different people that build upon each other. The final age requires...
Mathispower4u
Writing Basic Algebraic Expressions (Example 2)
Just how much farther? A helpful video provides an example in determining an algebraic expression involving distance traveled. Graphics provide an illustration to demonstrate how to find the remaining distance to travel given a known...
Crash Course
The Medieval Islamicate World: Crash Course History of Science #7
The Medieval Islamicate World was truly a world of wonders! Clocks with gears, armillary spheres ... and robots that played music? Journey to ancient Baghdad, the center of science and math with the seventh video in a History of Science...
Math Antics
What Is Algebra?
Simply defined, algebra is arithmetic involving an unknown. The video introduces algebra by making the connection to arithmetic. Using examples, the presentation explains the use of variables and notation. The resource previews graphing...
Curated OER
Recognizing Patterns
Are you looking for a quick "hook" for your lesson? After watching this video about recognizing patterns, your students will be ready to try out their own ABAB patterns.
Curated OER
What are Equivalent Ratios?
Work through a word problem with the help of a video tutor. You'll learn how equivalent ratios are just like equivalent fractions. Write a ratio as a fraction, reduce each ratio, then determine if they are the same. It's as simple as that!
Curated OER
The Exponent Zero
Can zero be an exponent? Yes, it can! Watch as the exponent 0 defeats number after number turning them into the number 1. This video is developmentally sound
Curated OER
Applications of Combinations
Problem solving is the key to this quick video lesson. The tutor describes all the combinations he can have using five different consumable items. This is a good way to show how learners can make lists to solve numeric problems.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Intro to Addition and Subtraction: Basic Addition
In this video lesson students are provided an introduction to addition by looking at multiple visual ways to represent addition.
Loyola University Chicago
Math Flix: Solving Wordsworth Puzzles
This QuickTime movie provides an opportunity to practice solving Wordsworth Puzzles using Algebra. As you watch and listen to the teacher and student interact it helps clarify the thinking behind applying this concept.