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Find the Missing Angle
In this short video we will answer a standardized math test question where we are asked to find the missing angle. We will be presented with three intersecting lines that form a triangle. We will be asked to find the missing angle. We...
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Using GCF's & LCM's Open Response
In this short math video we will answer an open response standardized math test question where we need to use GCF and LCM. We will use an organized list to identify the 10th customer from 180 customers. We will also identify each 25...
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How to Write Repeating Decimals as Fractions
This video lesson will introduce the steps of converting a repeating decimal to a fraction algebraically. You will also learn the pattern associated with the number of digits that repeat. Grade 8 Common Core Topics/Standards
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How to Calculate Metric Conversions
In this video, the teacher uses metric conversions to solve a standardized math test question that involves calculating distances walked by three individuals in kilometers and meters. The teacher explains the concept of metric units and...
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Understanding Linear Relationships
In this short video we will answer a standardized math question where we are given a table of a linear relationship and asked to find the value of y given a value of x. We will identify the constant rate of change and extend the pattern...
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Understanding Line Plots
In this short math video we will answer a standardized math test question where we show our understanding of line plots. We will first recognize that each x on the line plot represents one piece of data. We will eliminate the answer...
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Derive the Quadratic Formula
In this video I will derive the Quadratic Formula by Completing the Square to the standard form for a quadratic equation. Have you ever wondered where the quadratic formula came from? Do you struggle to understand why such a complicated...
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Reasoning with Exponents and Radicals
In this short video we will answer a standardized math test question where we are asked to find the value of the unknown variable in a given equation for different situations. We will review the terms power, base, exponent, square root,...
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Identify the Best Way to Sample a Population
In this short video we will answer a standardized math test question where we are asked to identify the best representative sampling of a population. We will review each answer choice looking for bias and selecting the most random...
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Solve a Real World Problem Dividing a Whole Number by a Fraction
In this short math video we will answer a standardized math test question where we solve a real world problem dividing a whole number by a fraction. We will visualize the given information by drawing a picture. We will use the picture to...
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Box and Whisker Plots: Understanding and Creating Them
In this video, students will learn about box and whisker plots, a visual way to display data distribution using five values: minimum, maximum, median, lower quartile, and upper quartile. The video explains how to interpret and create box...
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How You Should Take a Multiple Choice Test
Testing is around the corner and one thing we don't focus I believe enough on is how to take a test. In this video I will go through exactly what I tell my students to do as they prepare to take their tests. Timestamps: 0:00 Intro 0:13...
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How to Estimate Tip
In this short video we will answer a standardized Math Test question where we are asked to estimate tip. We will round our bill to the nearest dollar first. Since we are asked to find 15% of a value we will first find 10% and then half...
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How to Interpret Circle Graphs
In this short video we will answer a standardized math test question where we are asked to interpret circle graphs to answer an open response math test question. We will understand that a circle graph represents 100% and is divided or...
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Proportions
In this video lesson we will learn how to write and solve a proportion. We will use a proportion to determine if two ratios are equal. We will learn that if two ratios form a proportion there is a proportional relationship. We will solve...
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Compare Decimals and Fractions
In this short video we will answer a standardized math test question where we are asked to identify a value that is less than a given fraction. We will review our answer choices which are fractions and decimals. We will first look for...
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How to Round a Decimal to the Ones Digit
In this short math video we will answer a standardized math test question demonstrating we know how to round a decimal to the ones digit. We will first read the question and understand we are round to the ones digit. We will identify the...
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Compare Real World Unit Rate
In this short video we will answer a standardized math test open response question where we are asked to find and compare unit rates in the real world. We will compare the price per ounce for two different size boxes of crackers. We will...
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How to Find the Volume of a Composite Figure
In this short video we will answer a standardized math test question where we are asked to find the volume of a composite figure. We will review that a composite figure is a solid made up of two or more three dimensional figures. We will...
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Using Percent to Compare Data
In this short video we will answer a standardized math test question where we are asked to compare data by finding and using a percent. We will first review the table of data to understand the data given. We will then use a part to whole...
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How to Round a Decimal to the Nearest Whole Number
In this short math video we will learn how to round a decimal to the nearest whole number while answering a standardized math test question. We will begin by identifying the "whole" part of the decimal. We will review the rounding rules...
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Is it a Function? Understanding Relations and Using the Vertical Line Test
This video explains how to determine if a relation is a function using mapping diagrams, tables, and the vertical line test. The lesson covers the concepts of inputs and outputs, ordered pairs, and the definition of a function as a...
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Determine Unit Rate with a Fraction
In this video, the teacher explains how to determine unit rate with a fraction using a standardized math test question. By simplifying a complex ratio and multiplying by the reciprocal, the student can determine the total number of miles...
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Graphs of Proportional Relationships and Constant of Proportionality
In this video, the teacher explains how to identify proportional relationships in tables and graphs, and how to determine the constant of proportionality. The lesson includes examples and step-by-step instructions for finding the...