Brian McLogan
ACT SAT Prep determine the number of people from a whole group
ACT SAT Prep determine the number of people from a whole group
Brian McLogan
How to use proportions for direct variation to solve for x
👉 Learn how to solve proportions. Two ratios are said to be proportional when the two ratios are equal. Thus, proportion problems are problems involving the equality of two ratios. When given a proportion problem with an unknown, we...
Brian McLogan
Using proportions to find the value given a certain percentage, 120% of what is 90?
👉 Learn how to solve problems using percents. When solving problems with percents we will either convert the percents to decimal form or use proportions to solve. We will look to solve for the percent of change, the original price,...
Brian McLogan
How to use the altitude of similar triangles to find the missing length
👉 Learn how to solve with similar triangles. Two triangles are said to be similar if the corresponding angles are congruent (equal). Note that two triangles are similar does not imply that the length of the sides are equal but the sides...
Brian McLogan
Labeling corresponding parts and proportions of sides of similar figures
Learn how to solve with similar polygons. Two polygons are said to be similar if the corresponding angles are congruent (equal). When two polygons are similar the corresponding sides are proportional. Knowledge of the length of the sides...
Brian McLogan
How to solve for y using similarity and proportions
Learn how to solve with similar polygons. Two polygons are said to be similar if the corresponding angles are congruent (equal). When two polygons are similar the corresponding sides are proportional. Knowledge of the length of the sides...
Brian McLogan
Use the law of sines to find the missing measurements when given two acute angles
👉 Learn how to solve for the length of the sides and the measures of the angles of a triangle using the law of sines. The law of sines is used in determining the length of the opposite side to a known angle measure or the measure of the...
Brian McLogan
How to apply the law of sines to find the remaining parts of a triangle
👉 Learn how to solve for the length of the sides and the measures of the angles of a triangle using the law of sines. The law of sines is used in determining the length of the opposite side to a known angle measure or the measure of the...
Brian McLogan
How to solve a proportion with a variable on both sides
👉 Learn how to solve proportions. Two ratios are said to be proportional when the two ratios are equal. Thus, proportion problems are problems involving the equality of two ratios. When given a proportion problem with an unknown, we...
Brian McLogan
What is the triangle proportionality theorem
👉 Learn how to solve for the unknown in a triangle divided internally such that the division is parallel to one of the sides of the triangle. The triangle proportionality theorem states that if a line is parallel to one side of a...
NASA
NASA | Wall*E Learns About Proportions
Through a partnership of intergalactic proportions, NASA and Disney/PIxar have teamed up to bring Wall*E into the classroom! In this video, students learn about how to find the size of the moon using everyday objects with a little help...
Brian McLogan
What is cross multiplication
👉 Learn how to solve proportions. Two ratios are said to be proportional when the two ratios are equal. Thus, proportion problems are problems involving the equality of two ratios. When given a proportion problem with an unknown, we...
Brian McLogan
Using the proportion of parallel lines to determine the missing length of a triangle
👉 Learn how to solve for the unknown in a triangle divided internally such that the division is parallel to one of the sides of the triangle. The triangle proportionality theorem states that if a line is parallel to one side of a...
Brian McLogan
What is a geometric mean
Learn about the geometric mean of numbers. The geometric mean of n numbers is the nth root of the product of the numbers. To find the geometric mean of n numbers, we first multiply the numbers and then take the nth root of the product.
Brian McLogan
Showing two triangles are similar using SAS
👉 Learn how to determine whether two triangles are similar given the coordinate points of the vertices of the triangle. Two triangles are said to be equal when the corresponding angles of the triangles are congruent (equal) or when the...
Brian McLogan
Solve y using cross multiplication - literal equation
👉 Learn how to solve literal equations. A literal equation is an equation where the unknown values are represented by variables. To solve a literal equation means to make one of the variables the subject of the formula. When the literal...
Brian McLogan
How to find the missing side of two similar triangles
👉 Learn how to solve for the unknown in a triangle divided internally such that the division is parallel to one of the sides of the triangle. The triangle proportionality theorem states that if a line is parallel to one side of a...
Curated Video
GCSE Secondary Maths Age 13-17 - Number: Proportions - Explained
SchoolOnline's Secondary Maths videos are brilliant, bite-size tutorial videos delivered by examiners. Ideal for ages 13-17, they cover every key topic and sub topic covered in GCSE Maths in clear and easy to follow steps. This video...
Brian McLogan
How to determine the altitude by using the geometric mean
Learn about the geometric mean of numbers. The geometric mean of n numbers is the nth root of the product of the numbers. To find the geometric mean of n numbers, we first multiply the numbers and then take the nth root of the product.
Brian McLogan
Solving a rational equation by not using cross multiplication
👉 Learn how to solve proportions. Two ratios are said to be proportional when the two ratios are equal. Thus, proportion problems are problems involving the equality of two ratios. When given a proportion problem with an unknown, we...
Curated Video
Making Lemonade (Graph, create and complete a table of equivalent ratios)
Devon is making lemonade from a mix. For every 2 tablespoons of lemonade powder, he needs 3 cups of water. What is the ratio of lemonade powder to water?
Brian McLogan
Tutorial-Solve a proportion when the variable is in denominator and numerator ex 16, (3+2x)/(3–2x)=3
Tutorial-Solve a proportion when the variable is in denominator and numerator ex 16, (3+2x)/(3–2x)=3
Curated Video
Constant of Proportionality
Identify the constant of proportionality when given a table or a graph.
Brian McLogan
ACT SAT Prep Learn how to use proportions to determine the number of pears to use in a salad
ACT SAT Prep Learn how to use proportions to determine the number of pears to use in a salad