Brian McLogan
Factoring out a GCF so that you can apply the difference of two squares
👉Learn how to factor quadratics using the difference of two squares method. When a quadratic contains two terms where each of the terms can be expressed as the square of a number and the sign between the two terms is the minus sign, then...
Brian McLogan
Factoring a polynomial when a is greater than one using box method
👉Learn how to factor quadratics when the coefficient of the term with a squared variable is not 1. To factor an algebraic expression means to break it up into expressions that can be multiplied together to get the original expression. To...
Brian McLogan
Pre-Calculus - Solving a logarithmic equation by using factoring log3(x) + log3(x-8) = 2
In this video series I show you how to solve logarithmic and natural logarithmic equations. When solving logarithmic equations it is important to isolate the function and then change to exponential form or use logarithmic properties....
Brian McLogan
Dividing two polynomials using synthetic division
👉 Learn about dividing by synthetic division. Synthetic division is a method of dividing polynomials by linear expressions. To divide using synthetic division, we equate the divisor to 0 and then solve for the variable, the solution for...
Brian McLogan
Learn how to apply rational zero test to determine the number of possible rational zeros
👉 Learn how to use the Rational Zero Test on Polynomial expression. Rational Zero Test or Rational Root test provide us with a list of all possible real Zeros in polynomial expression. Rational Zero Test can be helpful to find all the...
Brian McLogan
Dividing two polynomials using synthetic division
👉 Learn about dividing by synthetic division. Synthetic division is a method of dividing polynomials by linear expressions. To divide using synthetic division, we equate the divisor to 0 and then solve for the variable, the solution for...
Brian McLogan
learn how to factor using the difference of two cubes
👉 Learn how to factor polynomials using the sum or difference of two cubes. 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. To factor an...
Brian McLogan
Learning how to find all the possible rational zeros of a polynomial using the rational zero test
👉 Learn how to use the Rational Zero Test on Polynomial expression. Rational Zero Test or Rational Root test provide us with a list of all possible real Zeros in polynomial expression. Rational Zero Test can be helpful to find all the...
Brian McLogan
How to use factor theorem to determine if a binomial is factor of polynomial
👉 Learn about and how to apply the remainder and factor theorem. The remainder theorem states that f(a) is the remainder when the polynomial f(x) is divided by x - a. Thus, given a polynomial, f(x), which is to be divided by a linear...
Brian McLogan
How to Math - Dividing polynomials using synthetic division
👉 Learn about dividing by synthetic division when there is a missing power. Synthetic division is a method of dividing polynomials by linear expressions. To divide using synthetic division, we equate the divisor to 0 and then solve for...
Brian McLogan
Factoring a Quadratic to Factor a Polynomial
Factoring a Quadratic to Factor a Polynomial
Brian McLogan
How to factor a polynomial using the difference of two cubes
👉 Learn how to factor polynomials using the sum or difference of two cubes. 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. To factor an...
Brian McLogan
Given three real zeros write the equation of the polynomial
👉 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...
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Assessing the Reasonableness of Multiplication Using Rounding
In this lesson, students will learn how to assess the reasonableness of multiplication problems involving multi-digit and single-digit factors using rounding. By rounding the multi-digit factor and leaving the single-digit factor...
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Estimating Quotients Using Scientific Notation
In this video, the teacher explains how to estimate quotients of large numbers using scientific notation. They use the example of estimating the time it takes for light to travel from the sun to the Earth. By breaking down the numbers...
Brian McLogan
How To Find the Real Zeros of a Polynomial Function
👉 Learn how to find all the zeros of a polynomial. 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 zeros of a polynomial are the values...