Brian McLogan
Learn how to find the angle of a vector not in component form
Learn how to determine the magnitude and direction of a vector. The magnitude of a vector is the length of the vector. The magnitude of a vector is obtained by taking the square root of the sum of the squares of the components of the...
Brian McLogan
Graphing a quadratic using a table and axis of symmetry
π Learn how to graph quadratics in standard form. A quadratic equation is an equation whose highest exponent in the variable(s) is 2. To graph a quadratic equation, we make use of a table of values and the fact that the graph of a...
Brian McLogan
Given a list of zeros, learn how to write the equation of a polynomial
π Learn how to write the equation of a polynomial when given rational zeros. Recall that a polynomial is an expression of the form ax^n + bx^(n-1) + . . . + k, where a, b, and k are constants and the exponents are positive integers. The...
Brian McLogan
Determine the vertices, foci and center by converting an ellipse to standard form
Learn how to graph horizontal ellipse which equation is in general form. A horizontal ellipse is an ellipse which major axis is horizontal. When the equation of an ellipse is written in the general form, we first rewrite it in standard...
Brian McLogan
Complete the square to find the focus directrix and vertex in conic sections parabola
Learn how to graph a parabola in when it is given in general form. To graph a parabola in conic sections we will need to convert the equation from general form to standard form by completing the square. Once it is in standard form we can...
Brian McLogan
Solve a system of linear equations using substitution
πLearn how to solve a system of equations by substitution. To solve a system of equations means to obtain a common values of the variables that makes the each of the equation in the system true. To solve a system of equations by...
Brian McLogan
How to write a vector in component form to find magnitude and angle
How to write a vector in component form to find magnitude and angle
Brian McLogan
Find the unit vector with the same direction as another vector given
Learn how to determine the magnitude and direction of a vector. The magnitude of a vector is the length of the vector. The magnitude of a vector is obtained by taking the square root of the sum of the squares of the components of the...
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Representing Constraints with Linear Equations
In this lesson, students will learn how to represent constraints on solutions by writing linear equations. Using the example of buying sodas and hot dogs at a baseball game, students will understand how to identify and define the...
Brian McLogan
Learn how to use the formula for vertex and axis of symmetry to graph a parabola
π Learn how to graph quadratics in standard form. A quadratic equation is an equation whose highest exponent in the variable(s) is 2. To graph a quadratic equation, we make use of a table of values and the fact that the graph of a...
Brian McLogan
Learn how to graph the parent graph of a quadratic equation in standard form using a table
π Learn the basics to understanding graphing quadratics. A quadratic equation is an equation whose highest exponent in the variable(s) is 2. To graph a quadratic equation, we make use of a table of values and the fact that the graph of a...
Brian McLogan
Graphing a quadratic by converting to vertex form
π Learn how to graph quadratic equations by completing the square. A quadratic equation is an equation of the form y = ax^2 + bx + c, where a, b and c are constants. The graph of a quadratic equation is in the shape of a parabola which...
Brian McLogan
Be careful when calculating the angle of a vector
Be careful when calculating the angle of a vector
Brian McLogan
Graphing a quadratic function in standard form
π Learn how to graph quadratics in standard form. A quadratic equation is an equation whose highest exponent in the variable(s) is 2. To graph a quadratic equation, we make use of a table of values and the fact that the graph of a...
Brian McLogan
Converting a rectangular point to polar form in the third quadrant
Converting a rectangular point to polar form in the third quadrant
Brian McLogan
Finding the equation of a quadratic in vertex form by looking at the graph
π Learn how to write the equation of a parabola given three points. The equation of a parabola is of the form f(x) = ax^2 + bx + c, where a, b and c are constants. Since, the equation of a parabola has 3 constants, three equations and...
Brian McLogan
Find the vertex and x intercepts of a quadratic
π Learn how to identify the vertex of a parabola by completing the square. A parabola is the shape of the graph of a quadratic equation. A quadratic equation can be written in the standard form (i.e. in the form y = ax^2 + bx + c) or it...
Brian McLogan
What are the focus and directrix in a parabola with conic sections
Learn all about parabolas in conic sections. We will discover the basic definitions such as the vertex, focus, directrix, and axis of symmetry. We will also take a look a basic processes such as graphing, writing the equation and...
Brian McLogan
Determining if a function is a polynomial or not then determine degree and LC
π Learn how to determine whether a given equation is a polynomial or not. A polynomial function or equation is the sum of one or more terms where each term is either a number, or a number times the independent variable raised to a...
Brian McLogan
What is the relative mininum or maximum of a quadratic
π Learn the essentials for graphing a quadratic equation. A quadratic equation is an equation of the form y = ax^2 + bx + c, where a, b and c are constants. The graph of a quadratic equation is in the shape of a parabola which can either...
Brian McLogan
Graphing a linear equation from a table
π Learn how to graph linear equations from the table of points. When given the table of points of a linear equation, we plot the x and y coordinates of the given table on the cartesian plane and join the ploted points to form a straight...
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Quadratic Graphs - Part 2
CREDITS Animation & Design: Jean-Pierre Louw Narration: Lucy Billings Script: Lucy Billings In this video we are going to discover even more information connecting the quadratic equation with itβs graphed function. We will look at the...
Brian McLogan
Graphing a vertical parabola by putting into vertex form
Learn how to graph a parabola in when it is given in general form. To graph a parabola in conic sections we will need to convert the equation from general form to standard form by completing the square. Once it is in standard form we can...
Brian McLogan
Learn how to graph a parabola in conic sections
Learn how to graph a parabola in standard form when the vertex is not at the origin. We will learn how to graph parabola's with horizontal and vertical openings. In addition to graphing you will also learn how to identify the important...