TED Talks
Dan Meyer: Math class needs a makeover
Today's math curriculum is teaching students to expect -- and excel at -- paint-by-numbers classwork, robbing kids of a skill more important than solving problems: formulating them. Dan Meyer shows classroom-tested math exercises that...
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Systems of Equations Word Problems 1 (MIXTURE problems)
In this video, we will solve systems of equations word problems involving mixtures of alcohol / acid.
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Point Slope Word Problems
How to solve word problems using point-slope form of a line. Typically, students are very comfortable using slope-intercept form of an equation, but we rarely see examples where using point-slope form is the most efficient. In this...
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Domain and Range Word Problems
See how the definitions of domain and range apply to real-world situations.
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Interpreting Slope (Word Problems)
Slope word problems can be difficult. We know how to find the slope, but what does it mean? These applications of slope problems will help you identify the real-world uses of slope and solve/interpret word problems. These problems will...
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Systems of Equations Word Problems 2 (MIXTURE problems)
In this video, we will solve systems of equations word problems involving acid, alcohol, and mixtures. These problems involve mixtures of pure water and pure acid.
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Model Sums Practice Question: Get the Basic Concepts Right!
Model Sums can be tricky. Give your kids a headstart with our comprehensive collection of videos!
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How to Solve Word Problems
Word problems introduce another level of difficulty to math. In this video, we learn how to look for words in the story that give us clues about how to solve the problem. By recognizing these patterns, you can make sense of math word...
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Strategies for Solving Complex Word Problems
When solving math word problems, it's essential to underline given information, highlight the question, and identify key clue words to determine the correct operation. Words like "each" signal multiplication, while "per" often indicates...
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Solving Math Word Problems with Clues and Strategies
When solving math word problems, recognizing key clue words is essential to translating them into mathematical operations. Words like "plus," "sum," and "together" indicate addition, while "difference," "take away," and "left" suggest...
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More Multiplication and Division Word Problems to Solve
Mr. Addit provides additional word problems to solve, and he gives guidance as to how to decide whether to multiply or to divide to find the answers.
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Solving Decimal Problems
Mr. Addit demonstrates how to properly subtract decimals. He also works through solving a few decimal word problems.
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Equivalent Expressions
Equivalent Expressions writes equivalent expressions with variables for word problems by using a visual model.
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Subtract Decimals: Standard
Subtract Decimals: Standard subtracts multi-digit decimal numbers to solve word problems by using the standard algorithm.
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Add Decimals: Standard
Add Decimals: Standard adds multi-digit decimal numbers to solve word problems by using the standard algorithm.
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Subtracting Word Problems
This video introduces Aisha and her father, and sets up the scenario for some subtracting fractions word problems.
Brian McLogan
You Are Learning Math Wrong
When we think about learning math something we just assume some people understand math and some don't. I don't think that is the case and in this video I will explain what you can do to change how you learn math
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Solving Word Problems with Inequalities
Mr. Addit solves word problems by writing inequalities.
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Dividing Money
Mr. Addit reviews the process for dividing sums of money. He solves word problems that require 2-digit by 1-digit division and 3-digit by 2-digit division.
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True Equations
"True Equations" models how to solve word problems by finding the value that makes an equation true.
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Random Sampling of Populations
"Random Sampling of Populations" uses random sampling to identify the populations of two states in word problems in order to solve.
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Absolute Value Word Problems
"Absolute Value Word Problems" models how to list rational numbers given in word problems from least to greatest or greatest to least by using knowledge of absolute value.
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Combining Two Opposites
"Combining Two Opposites" explains how to solve word problems by finding absolute values.
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Equations: Fractions & Mixed Numbers
"Equations: Fractions & Mixed Numbers" explains how to solve real-world problems involving multiplication of fractions and mixed numbers by using equations.