Math Antics
Proportions
Equivalent ratios lead to proportions. The video provides the definition of a proportion and provides examples of proportions. Using real-world examples, the resource shows how to solve for unknown quantities in proportions using the...
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Snell's Law Proof Using Springs
Does light always travel in a straight line? The narrator of a short video discusses the path light travels when going between different mediums and points out that light will want to travel on the path that minimizes the travel time....
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How to Calculate Margin of Error Confidence Interval for a Population Proportion
Teach how to find a confidence interval from a population proportion and margin of error with a video that reviews how to find a population proportion and a margin of error. The instructor then explains how to create a confidence...
Krista King Math
Complex Fractions, Ratio and Proportion
Show the class two methods to solve proportions of fractions. The instructor shows that complex proportions can be solved by the normal method of cross-multiplying. It also shows another method where the complex fractions are simplified...
Krista King Math
Ratio and Proportion for Chemical Compounds
Explore the strong connection between mathematics and science. Learners see how to use proportions to determine the makeup of chemical compounds. The example shown finds the number of grams of oxygen in a given amount of water.
Krista King Math
Ratio and Proportion, Word problems
Combine several mathematics concepts as classes solve linear systems. After writing a system of equations involving a proportion, learners then solve the system. A video instructor uses the substitution method and must work...
Krista King Math
Ratio and Proportion
Teach your classes how to solve a simple proportion. A video tutorial explains the process of cross multiplying to solve a basic proportion. The instructor reinforces the meaning of a proportion by solving an example by inspection.
Brightstorm
Solving Proportions
Find out if the amount of practice is proportional to better test scores. The video explains the steps learners perform to solve a proportion. Supplemental videos show examples of solving proportions of varying difficulty, which helps...
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Derive the Sample Size Equation for Population Proportions
There are too many equations to memorize, but a helpful trick will make it easier. When you start with the confidence interval equation, the video walks through how to solve it and create the sample size equation.
Ricochet Science
Carbohydrates
Do you know what table sugar and the exoskeleton of crustaceans have in common? They are both types of carbohydrates. The video explains the three types of carbohydrates: monosaccharides, disaccharides, and polysaccharides. It gives...
National Education Association
Rates and Proportions
Clarify complex math concepts with a helpful video. Learners view ways to work with ratios and proportions while discussing vocabulary and notation. After solving proportions, they apply the new strategy to word problems.
Scholastic
Study Jams! Proportions
Join Zoe and Sam as they use proportions to budget money for their Green Earth Club. Watch as they set up and solve a series of proportions using cross multiplication and division. A great resource that brings together prior knowledge of...
Khan Academy
MTEL Math Practice Test: 31-35
Applying algebra and geometry skills, a set of problems tests the viewer with questions about area, radius, and proportions. An excellent review for even the most confident future math teacher, the video is sure to help with the correct...
Curated OER
How Do You Find the Scale of a Model?
A model car, a life size car, now compare their sizes. Hmmm. Ok, set up a proportion and then figure out a ratio, and now you can express the relationship in terms of scale. Watch this video and the teacher will demonstrate just how to...
Curated OER
How Do You Know If Two Ratios are Proportional by Reducing?
Working on proportional ratios in your class? This video might be for you! An instructor takes a step-by-step approach to reducing and comparing two ratios in order to determine if they are proportional. A clear video, this resource...
Curated OER
How Do You Solve a Proportion by Finding an Equivalent Ratio?
Find the missing value in this proportional equation. Look at the relationship of the two numerators and the two denominators to solve this proportional ratio.
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How Do You Set Up a Proportion from a Word Problem?
In this word problem, the skill to remember is to match up the similar measurements. This means the inches match up with the inches and the feet match up with the feet measurements. This problem is a ratio and is written as fractions....
Curated OER
How Do You Determine if Two Ratios are Proportional Using Cross Products?
Are these two given ratios proportional? One quick and easy way to answer this question is to cross multiply the two values. If the products are equal then they are proportional ratios. If they are not equal then they are not...
Curated OER
How Do You Set Up a Percent Proportion From a Word Problem?
So x amount of people were surveyed and 68 of them said algebra was their favorite subject. Set up a percent proportion to identify the number of people surveyed. That's often the hardest part, setting up the equation. So observe the...
Curated OER
What is a Scale Drawing?
Scale drawings are an easy and plausible way to represent large things, such as roads and buildings, on paper. This tutorial explains what a scale drawing is and uses the example of a house to demonstrate how a scale drawing works. It...
Curated OER
What's a Proportion?
Proportions are representations of equal ratios. Ratios can be expressed in many ways and still be of equal value. Think of all the ways to write one half. Endless ways. These are all proportional ratios. Watch the video and see.
Curated OER
What's the Means-Extremes Property of Proportions?
Watch how easy solving proportions can be. Using the means-extremes property of proportions you'll be able to solve a variety of proportion problems. Example problems are worked to show you how this property looks in action. Hint:...
Curated OER
What are the Means and Extremes of Proportions?
What's a proportion? Is it a comparison of fractions? Are the fractions of equal value? Is it a ratio? Are the ratios equal? Watch this video and see the instructor explain the answers and she will tell the special names for the terms in...
Curated OER
How Do You Solve a Proportion Using Cross Products?
Cross multiply and solve for the unknown variable in this proportion problem. Then use the division property of equality to isolate that variable and get your solution.