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The Angle Game
A motivating activity is coupled with the use of algebra to explore the process for identifying the value of an angle. Somehow, it feels like a bit like magic when Sal shows the solution for the final problem. Also, it would be...
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Testing if a Relationship is a Function
This short video looks at different points on a coordinate plane and answers a question about whether these points could represent a function. The answer is determined by looking at each point individually to determine whether given a...
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Taking Percentages
There are two percentage concepts covered in an informative video. The first is how to find a given percent of a given number; the second concept shows learners how to find a number when the percent is given. Sal finishes by...
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Sum of Consecutive Odd Integers
The sum of three consecutive odd integers is 231. What is the largest integer? See how to unpack this word problem, set up an equation, and solve for the variable.
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Solving for a Variable 2
The instructor uses the formula for temperature to show how the variables can be moved around to solve a problem.
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Solving Equations with the Distributive Property
Here is an equation in which the first step is to use the distributive property to get rid of the parenthesis. Then it is solved for the variables. Since there are variables on both sides of the equation, it is important to verify the...
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Solving Equations 2
Sal offers an example showing how to manipulate numbers on either side of the equal sign to isolate the variable and solve the equation.
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Solving Equations 1
Sal demonstrates how to solve an equation. He begins by saying that the variable needs to be isolated. He shows how to move numbers on either side of the equal sign to isolate the variable. He also shows how to verify answers by plugging...
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Solving a Quadratic by Factoring
Solving quadratics by factoring is the main concept in this video. Several examples are shown with positive numbers and with negative numbers. The instructor demonstrates how to set the factored equation to zero to solve the quadratic....
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Slope and Y-Intercept Intuition
The instructor uses a computer graphing program to illustrate how a line changes slope by manipulating the slope values in the equation. He also manipulates the y-intercept value to see where the line crosses the y-axis.
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Slope and Rate of Change
Introducing slope as "a way of measuring the inclination of a line," Sal endeavors to provide a working knowledge of slope problems and problem solving. The video is framed as a review, but could be a good way to fill any holes in...
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Simple Equations
Basic algebraic equations of the form Ax=B are dissected. Sal encourages viewers to fully understand what the equations represent prior to learning how to manipulate them. Furthermore, he teaches students how to solve the equations...
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Similar Triangles (Part 2)
Building on concepts in the first part of the series on similar triangles, installment number two explores how to find the values for given angles in a triangle. These problems are solved by using algebra and ratios. A step-by-step...
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Scientific Notation Examples
The problems in this video contain additional examples of scientific notation, continued from the previous presentation. Viewers have the opportunity to see Sal work through several more problems using the same techniques he has been...
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Rhombus Diagonals
Delving into a proof that the diagonals of a rhombus are perpendicular to each other, this lecture evaluates the angles and sides of this figure. It would serve as a great test preparation activity.
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Refraction of Seismic Waves
Mr. Khan uses a metaphor of a car to help explain the change in direction of waves as they hit a boundary between two mediums. He then goes on to explain the relationship between the structure and density of the earth and the behavior of...
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Recognizing Odd and Even Functions
This video gives a formal definition of odd and even functions, as well as, an intuitive feeling for how they are different. By looking at the graphs of both types of functions, Sal shows the reflection properties of both functions....
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Recognizing Linear Relationships
Starting with a set of values for the x and y variables, this video shows how to tell whether these points determine a linear or non-linear function. Sal first defines linear functions in terms of the change in y over the change in x,...
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Range, Variance and Standard Deviation as Measures of Dispersion
Continuing his conversation about data sets from the previous video, Sal introduces range, variance, and standard deviation as means of dispersion. Those who are advancing in algebra or who are beginning a statistics class will benefit...
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Pythagorean Theorem All
As the second in a series on the Pythagorean Theorem, this lecture delves into some more difficult problems. Primarily, it examines the process for finding the value of a hypotenuse. It is particularly helpful because the example problem...
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Proof: sin(a+b)=(cos a)(sin b)+(sin a)(cos b)
Sal proves the sum of angles formula for sine, sin (a+ b) = cos (a) sin (b) + sin (a) cos (b), through a clear but rather non-intuitive proof. The proof is interesting as it not only uses the SOH-CAH-TOA model but requires one to recall...
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Proof: lim (sin x)/x
By looking the expression (sin x)/x that is not defined at the limit value of 0, Sal uses the squeeze theorem to show that the function can by bound between two other functions that are defined at limit value so the limit can indeed be...
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Proof: Hyperbola Foci
In a video that is quite involved, algebraically, Sal proves that the distance of the foci from the center of a hyperbola is the square root of a2+b2. Since the algebra shown here is challenging, this video might be appropriate as an...
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Proof: d/dx(x^n)
Using the binomial theorem and definition of a limit, Sal shows a proof that the derivative of xn equals nxn-1.