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Brian McLogan
Solving a quadratic by applying the quadratic formula
π Learn how to solve quadratic equations using the quadratic formula. A quadratic equation is an equation whose highest power on its variable(s) is 2. The quadratic formula is a formula which can be used to find the roots of (solve) a...
Brian McLogan
How to translate a parallelogram by translating
π Learn how to apply transformations of a figure and on a plane. We will do this by sliding the figure based on the transformation vector or directions of translations. When performing a translation we are sliding a given figure up,...
Brian McLogan
Learning to shift a triangle by a translation vector
π Learn how to apply transformations of a figure and on a plane. We will do this by sliding the figure based on the transformation vector or directions of translations. When performing a translation we are sliding a given figure up,...
Brian McLogan
Find the values where the function has horizontal tangents
π Learn how to find the point of the horizontal tangent of a curve. A tangent to a curve is a line that touches a point in the outline of the curve. When given a curve described by the function y = f(x). The value of x for which the...
Brian McLogan
Solve using the quadratic formula with complex solutions
π Learn how to solve quadratic equations using the quadratic formula. A quadratic equation is an equation whose highest power on its variable(s) is 2. The quadratic formula is a formula which can be used to find the roots of (solve) a...
Brian McLogan
Finding the magnitude and direction of a vector from a word problem
In this video series you will learn multiple math operations. I teach in front of a live classroom showing my students how to solve math problems step by step. My math tutorials should be used to review previous lessons, complete your...
Brian McLogan
Solving a systems of equation word problem
πLearn how to solve a system of linear equations from a word problem. A system of equations is a set of more than one equations which are to be solved simultaneously. A word problem is a real world simulation of a mathematical concept....
Brian McLogan
Eliminating your parameter for parametric equations
Learn how to eliminate the parameter in a parametric equation. A parametric equation is a set of equations that express a set of quantities as explicit functions of a number of independent variables, known as parameters. Eliminating the...
Brian McLogan
Reflecting a triangle over the y=x line
π Learn how to reflect points and a figure over a line of symmetry. Sometimes the line of symmetry will be a random line or it can be represented by the x or y-axis. Either way when reflecting a point and or figure over the line of...
Brian McLogan
How to translate a pentagon by sliding using a vector
π Learn how to apply transformations of a figure and on a plane. We will do this by sliding the figure based on the transformation vector or directions of translations. When performing a translation we are sliding a given figure up,...
Brian McLogan
Learn to write the resultant vector from the difference of two vectors
Learn how to add/subtract vectors. Vectors can be added, subtracted and multiplied. To add or subtract two or more vectors, we simply add each of the corresponding components of the vectors.
Higgsino Physics
How a Drinking Bird Toy Works
This is how a dipping bird toy/ drinking bird / dunking bird works explained. Explained with animations. A drinking bird works by cooling of the head via. evaporative cooling. That will cause the liquid (dichlormethane) inside the...
Brian McLogan
Solving a quadratic by applying the quadratic formula
π Learn how to solve quadratic equations using the quadratic formula. A quadratic equation is an equation whose highest power on its variable(s) is 2. The quadratic formula is a formula which can be used to find the roots of (solve) a...
Brian McLogan
Eliminate the parameter to obtain a horizontal parabola
I make short, to-the-point online math tutorials. I struggled with math growing up and have been able to use those experiences to help students improve in math through practical applications and tips.I believe everyone can learn math and...
Brian McLogan
Learn how to visualize the difference of two vectors
Learn how to determine the resultant vector by adding, subtracting and multiplying vectors by a scalar. We will also learn how to graph the resultant vectors to show the operations. Vectors can be added, subtracted and multiplied. To add...
Brian McLogan
Learn the three possible solutions of a quadratic
πLearn how to solve quadratic functions. Quadratic equations are equations whose highest power in the variable(s) is 2. They are of the form y = ax^2 + bx + c. There are various techniques which can be applied in solving quadratic...
Brian McLogan
Eliminate the parameter to obtain the reciprocal function
I make short, to-the-point online math tutorials. I struggled with math growing up and have been able to use those experiences to help students improve in math through practical applications and tips. I believe everyone can learn math...
Brian McLogan
How to determine the absolute max min of a function on an open interval
π Learn how to find the extreme values of a function using the extreme value theorem. The extreme values of a function are the points/intervals where the graph is decreasing, increasing, or has an inflection point. A theorem which...
Brian McLogan
How to reflect a point over the y=x axis
π Learn how to reflect points and a figure over a line of symmetry. Sometimes the line of symmetry will be a random line or it can be represented by the x or y-axis. Either way when reflecting a point and or figure over the line of...
Debunked
Does Sugar Affect Your Behavior?
Parents have been telling us for years, that if you give a child candy and cola it will hype them up and make them go nuts! But, how much truth is there to the 'sugar rush', and how much of it is just in the parents perception?
Brian McLogan
Learning to reflect a parallelogram over the y=x line
π Learn how to reflect points and a figure over a line of symmetry. Sometimes the line of symmetry will be a random line or it can be represented by the x or y-axis. Either way when reflecting a point and or figure over the line of...
Brian McLogan
Solve a quadratic using the quadratic formula with complex answers
π Learn how to solve quadratic equations using the quadratic formula. A quadratic equation is an equation whose highest power on its variable(s) is 2. The quadratic formula is a formula which can be used to find the roots of (solve) a...
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...