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Curated OER

Inside OKCupid: The Math of Online Dating

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
Capture the hearts of your young statisticians with this real-life example of using statistics in online dating. The use of average and geometric mean are discussed in the context of creating the algorithm used to connect people.
Assessment4:42
Mathed Up!

Using a Calculator

For Students 8th - 11th
Here's a video that presents several numerical expressions to be evaluated using a calculator.Viewers come to realize that sometimes it is not just a matter of punching in the numbers, but they also need to be concerned about how...
Instructional Video4:10
CK-12 Foundation

Trigonometric Ratios with a Calculator: Lesson

For Students 9th - 12th Standards
Calculators ... they are more efficient than tables. Using two 30-60 right triangles, the segment of a playlist on geometry shows that trigonometric ratios for an angle are the same independent of the size of the triangle. The video...
Instructional Video6:33
Mathispower4u

Using Models to Make Predictions

For Students 8th - 11th Standards
The future lies in mathematics. Given a linear equation that models a context, scholars use the model to predict future values. They must perform substitution to determine the required output value.
Instructional Video6:46
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statisticsfun

How to Calculate Sample Size and Margin of Error

For Students 11th - 12th Standards
Explore the effect sample size has on margin of error and confidence interval. The instructor calculates the margin of error of fictional data. He shows how the calculation changes when the sample size changes while keeping the other...
Instructional Video7:48
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statisticsfun

How To Calculate Conditional Probability Boxes With Defects

For Students 9th - 12th Standards
Branch out with a tree diagram. A presentation on complex probability explains the process of creating a tree diagram to represent the possible outcomes in a scenario. It then uses the diagram to calculate the...
Instructional Video7:44
PBS

Real-Life Math | Baseball

For Students 6th - 12th Standards
The math in baseball is more than just batting averages. The Assistant General Manager of the Diamondbacks shows the numerous ways the management uses baseball math. The class participates in an activity to simulate batting averages and...
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Northeast Arkansas Education Cooperative

Multiplying Binomials Using the Distributive Property

For Teachers 9th - 11th Standards
Where many multiplying binomial lessons introduce the tool of FOIL and move on, this video presentation really delves into the how's and why's of the distributive property. Careful treatment of distribution and explicitly written out...
Instructional Video2:52
FuseSchool

Calculator Trick—Table of Values

For Students 9th - 12th Standards
Work smarter, not harder! Learn a function of the calculator that assists with creating a table of values. The calculator does the work of substituting values and finding the input-output pairs.
Instructional Video7:44
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statisticsfun

How to Calculate Conditional Probability

For Students 9th - 12th Standards
Under which condition should you calculate a conditional probability? An educational video explains in detail the notation and calculations involved when finding a conditional probability. Using Venn diagrams to organize the...
Instructional Video4:58
Mathispower4u

Determine How a Final Exam Score Affect a Course Grade Using the TI84 (Weighted Averages Example)

For Students 8th - 11th Standards
Will this be on the final exam? A brief YouTube video shows scholars how to use the table feature of a graphing calculator to find the necessary score on a final exam to achieve a specific course grade. The example uses weighted averages...
Instructional Video4:59
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statisticsfun

How to use Excel to Calculate Confidence Interval

For Students 11th - 12th Standards
Utilize Excel software to analyze a set of data by making statistical calculations. The instructor shows how to find the standard deviation, mean, minimum, maximum, margin of error, confidence intervals, and range using Excel commands....
Instructional Video6:44
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statisticsfun

How to Calculate Confidence Intervals and Margin of Error

For Students 11th - 12th Standards
Explore the meaning of the margin of error and how to use it to calculate the confidence interval with a video that explains how to calculate a margin of error based on the sample size. The instructor also makes a connection between...
Instructional Video6:49
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statisticsfun

How to Calculate Probablity, Addition, and Complements

For Students 9th - 12th Standards
Conditional probability problems love dice. Wanna bet on the answers? The last video in a series of six thoroughly explains the possible outcomes when rolling dice. Additionally, it describes the process of calculating the...
Instructional Video6:08
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statisticsfun

How to Add Probabilites and Multiply Probabilities Using Marbles

For Students 9th - 12th Standards
Do you want a red marble and a green marble, or do you want a red marble or a green marble? Calculating the probability in these two situations is very different. Use the fifth video in a series of six to explain the difference in the...
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Educator.com

Finding The Area Under a Curve Using Rectangles

For Students 11th - Higher Ed
Here's an AP Calculus video that provides a discussion on determining an approximate for the area under a curve by calculating the sum of areas of rectangles that is smaller than the area and by finding the sum of areas of...
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Flipped Math

Calculus AB/BC - Using the Candidates Test to Determine Absolute (Global) Extrema

For Students 10th - 12th
Absolutely! Find the global maximum and minimums. Pupils watch a video showing how to find the absolute maximums and minimums of a function on an interval by testing critical points. The learners see how to determine whether a critical...
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National Education Association

Rates and Proportions

For Students 8th - 9th Standards
Clarify complex math concepts with a helpful video. Learners view ways to work with ratios and proportions while discussing vocabulary and notation. After solving proportions, they apply the new strategy to word problems.
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PBS

The Lowdown — Your Odds of Winning Powerball: Probabilities of Compound Events Using Visuals

For Teachers 7th Standards
You have a greater chance of being crushed by a vending machine than winning the Powerball lottery. Part of The Lowdown: Real-World Math series, an engaging video describes how the Powerball works and how to calculate the probability of...
Instructional Video4:35
PBS

Real-Life Math | Nurse

For Students 6th - 7th Standards
Quick, nurse, grab a calculator! A role-playing activity has groups measure vitals, such as heart rate, blood pressure, weight, etc. After viewing a video on how nurses use math in the workplace, scholars apply knowledge of rates and...
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PBS

The Lowdown — Defining and Calculating Percents

For Teachers 6th - 7th Standards
Don't discount the lesson. Part of The Lowdown: Real-World Math series, an engaging video shows viewers how to calculate percent discounts using the idea that percents are ratios out of 100. It also looks at how to determine whether a 20...
Instructional Video
Northeast Arkansas Education Cooperative

Using Measure of Central Tendencies

For Students 9th - 12th Standards
This short but information-packed presentation begins with a thorough review of how to calculate mean, median, and mode of a given data set. What makes it a unique lesson is the follow-up example and presentation of how these measures of...
Instructional Video4:08
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Krista King Math

How to Calculate the Difference Quotient

For Students 11th - Higher Ed
The difference quotient looks worse than it is. Determining the difference quotient is the first step in finding the derivative using the definition. The second segment in a series of 31 works through an example of simplifying the...
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statisticsfun

How to Calculate Probability With and Without Replacement Using Marbles

For Students 9th - 12th Standards
Math can give you an advantage in many games, you just have to know where to find it! Learn how to calculate probability to decide on a strategy to better your chance of winning. The video examines the difference between compound...