Curated OER
How Do You Translate a Polynomial Function Vertically?
Want to move a graphed function up or down? This is called a function translation. This video looks at translating a cubic function up three units. It considers the function in standard form, the graph of the function, and a table of...
TED-Ed
How Many Ways Are There to Prove the Pythagorean Theorem?
There is more than one way to prove the Pythagorean Theorem. Euclid and Einstein found the same way to prove the Pythagorean Theorem. The video introduces several other ways to prove the theorem along with the history of its use.
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Coordinate Geometry of Rectangles
Coordinate geometry of rectangles is investigated in this video lesson. The tutorial demonstrates how to use the midpoint, distance, and slope formulas to determine if a quadrilateral is a rectangle on a coordinate plane. [17:26]
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Coordinate Geometry of Parallelograms
This lesson will demonstrate how to use slope, midpoint, and distance formulas to determine from the coordinates of the vertices if a quadrilateral is a parallelogram in a coordinate plane. Students can check their understanding with an...
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Coordinate Plane Word Problems: Examples
Presents example problems about the location of and the distance between coordinates on a grid. [4:47]
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Algebra: Descartes and Cartesian Coordinates
Video explaining the contributions of Rene Decartes to Algebra and Geometry. [11:22]
Planet Nutshell
Planet Nutshell: Math Shorts: Pythagorean Theorem
Planet Nutshell Math Shorts provide animated videos that explain various math topics. On this site students learn about the pythagorean theorem.
Loyola University Chicago
Math Flix: Tranformations Coordinate Plane 2 Flip, Slide
This QuickTime movie provides an opportunity to look at what graphing a transformation looks line on the coordinate plane. As you watch and listen to the teacher and student interact it helps clarify the thinking behind applying this...
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Geometry: Ca Geometry: Secants and Translations
Demonstrates solutions to problems #76-80 of California Geometry released state test questions. Problems address tangents to circles, secants to circles, intercepted arcs, translations on the coordinate plane, and rotations on the...
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Coordinate Plane Graphing Word Problem
Understand how to solve a word problem involving distance between points on quadrant 1 of a coordinate plane. [2:05]
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Coordinate Plane: Graphing Points
Video tutorial demonstrates how to graph ordered pairs on a coordinate plane. [2:20]
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Reflecting Points in the Coordinate Plane
Demonstrates how to reflect points across the x- or y- axis in a coordinate grid. [3:35]
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Coordinates of a Missing Vertex
Shows how to locate a missing vertex of a rectangle when you know the coordinates of the other three vertices. [2:40]
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Drawing a Trapezoid on the Coordinate Plane Example
Demonstrates how to follow written directions for drawing a trapezoid on a coordinate plane. [2:41]
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Ordered Pairs
Explore how to plot points on a coordinate system using ordered pairs. Assessment to follow. [2:26]
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Practice With Rotations
Explore how to rotate a geometric object across a coordinate plane with this video lesson. [10:37] Assess learning with a quiz.
Virtual Nerd
Virtual Nerd: What Is a Rotation?
Take a look at this tutorial to learn about rotations which are just circular movements. [3:51]
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Proof: All Circles Are Similar
Demonstrates how to use a unit circle on a coordinate grid to prove that all circles are similar. [1:34]
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Performing Reflections: Quadrilateral
Demonstrates how to use an interactive tool to find the reflection of a quadrilateral on a Cartesian grid. Includes a discussion of slope. [2:26]