Instructional Video3:54
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What is the Opposite, or Additive Inverse, of a Number?

7th - 9th
Teach your class about the additive inverse! Using examples first and a definition second, this video explains what the additive inverse it and how to find the additive inverse of any given number or variable. A quick concept review for...
Instructional Video6:05
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How Do You Subtract Polynomials Vertically?

6th - 12th
Subtract polynomials? Huh? First off find the additive inverse of the number you are subtracting. Next rewrite the polynomials one on top of the other. Make sure to line up the like terms and then write in placeholders. Now add the terms...
Instructional Video4:18
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How Do You Find the Additive Inverse of a Polynomial?

6th - 12th
Finding the additive inverse is not as complicated as you might think. The instructor demonstrates how to multiply each of the terms in the polynomial by -1 and explains how this works. But wait, there's a quicker way. What's that you...
Instructional Video5:06
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What are the Inverse Properties of Addition and Multiplication?

6th - 9th
The instructor demonstrates that when you add the opposite value of a given number to that number you will always get zero. Then she shows how multiplying by the inverse of any number except zero will equal 1.
Instructional Video5:30
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How Do You Subtract Polynomials Vertically?

7th - 9th
Subtract polynomials? Huh? First off, find the additive inverse of the number you are subtracting. Next, rewrite the polynomials one on top of the other. Make sure to line up the like terms and then write in placeholders. Now, add the...
Instructional Video3:43
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How Do You Find the Additive Inverse of a Polynomial?

8th - 9th
Finding the additive inverse is not as complicated as you might think. The instructor demonstrates how to multiply each of the terms in the polynomial by -1 and explains how this works. But wait, there's a quicker way. What's that you...