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Plotting Points on the Coordinate Plane
X and y mark the spot. Young scholars watch as a video instructor describes the process of plotting ordered pairs on a coordinate plane. Beginning with an overview of the vocabulary, the video demonstrates how to find the location of...
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Introduction to the Cartesian Plane - Part 2 (L8.1B)
Help your classes see the Cartesian plane for the map that it is! A video presentation describes the quadrants of the coordinate plane and how they affect the values of x and y. The instructor presents several examples of graphing...
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Introduction to the Cartesian Plane - Part 1 (L8.1A)
The order in ordered pairs is an important descriptor! Young scholars learn how the order of a coordinate pair helps them find its location on a Cartesian plane. The video lesson demonstrates graphing points in each quadrant and explains...
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Midpoint of a Segment (Example)
Finding the midpoint is as simple as finding the middle. Given a graph of a segment, a video tutorial demonstrates how to find the midpoint. The instructor uses the midpoint formula and then reinforces the calculations with the graph.
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Find the Height of a Trapezoid Given Area (Example)
Reach new heights in your geometry knowledge. An educational video shows viewers how to find the height of a trapezoid given the area. They watch as the narrator works through an example of such a problem.
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Find the Radius of a Circle Given the Area (Example)
Work backwards if you dare. Scholars view a video to learn how to apply the area formula of a circle to solve problems. They watch an example where the focus is finding the radius of a circle given its area, requiring the use of inverse...
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Solve an Equation with Parentheses (Example 2)
Isolation is the name of the game. Working with an equation that has parentheses on one side of the equation, the resource shows the steps to find the solution. The solution process starts with distributing across the parentheses and...
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Solving a Multi-Step Linear Equation in One Variable (Example)
An equation has parentheses on both sides of the equation, including a need to use the distributive property and recall the order of operations. The resource works through the steps to isolate the variable and finds the solution to the...
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Solve a Two-Step Equation with Decimals (Example)
Oh no, there are decimals! A resource shows a method to solve a two-step equation that contains decimals. Using a process of clearing the decimals, the presenter converts the equation into a basic two-step equation with whole numbers. At...
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Solving Two Step Equations Involving Decimals
With two examples, the presenter shows how to solve a two-step linear equation that contains decimals. Prior to solving the first example, the presentation reviews the steps to solving any two-step linear equation. The examples require...
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Solving Two-Step Equations (Basic)
Solving equations is as easy as 1-2-3. Using two examples, the video shows the order of the steps to use when solving a two-step equation. It uses a vertical approach to perform the inverse operations to isolate the variable. To finish,...
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Simplify and Evaluate Algebraic Expressions 2
These are equivalent, too. The resource presents two expressions to simplify that require using the distributive property and/or combining like terms. After simplifying the expressions, the video shows how to evaluate the expressions to...
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Simplify Algebraic Expressions (Basic)
To simplify or not to simplify, what should scholars do? Using several examples, the video works through the process of simplifying algebraic expressions. The resource restricts simplification to using the distributive property and to...
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Write and Evaluate a Variable Expression for Total Cost (ax+b)
It's just the cost of the game. Using a two-part example, the presenter writes an expression to determine the amount friends spend to attend a game. The video shows the total amount they spend when given the cost of each ticket.
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Write and Simplify a Variable Expression for Age (ax+b)
Age is just a number. The resource develops a multi-step expression to represent a person's age. Using the video, the presenter creates expressions for the age of four different people that build upon each other. The final age requires...
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Writing Basic Algebraic Expressions (Example 2)
Just how much farther? A helpful video provides an example in determining an algebraic expression involving distance traveled. Graphics provide an illustration to demonstrate how to find the remaining distance to travel given a known...
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Modeling Change with Equivalent Equations ax + b = c
Mix it up while representing changes in a drink recipe. Using a scenario about making a party drink, the video creates an equation. The process uses equivalent expressions on each side of the equation to build the final equation. By...
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Solve an Equation with Variable Terms on Both Sides (Example)
Shouldn't the variable be on only one side? Using one equation, the resource shows how to solve an equation in which there are variable terms on both sides of the equation. The short video walks through each step needed to isolate the...
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Solving an Equation with Parentheses on Both Sides (Example 1)
Multiple parentheses, oh my! Using an equation with parentheses on both sides of the equal sign, the video demonstrates the steps to solve it. The resource works through each step to isolate the variable to arrive at a solution. Once...
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Solve Two Step Linear Equations in One Variable (Example)
Introduce young mathematicians to a different kind of two step. Using four different equations, the resource reinforces the steps to solving a two-step linear equation. The video works each problem and demonstrates how to isolate the...
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Simplify and Evaluate Algebraic Expressions 1
Evaluate the equivalence of expressions. A helpful video walks through the process of simplifying two expressions. Using values for the variables, the presentation evaluates the original expression and the simplified expression to show...
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The Distributive Property
Where would the math world be without the distributive property? Young scholars learn to apply the distributive property as they view a video tutorial. The instructor begins with an explanation of the property and then completes several...
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Solve a Coin Problem Using an Equation in One Variable
How much is that jingling worth? Given information on the relative number of nickels and quarters, along with their total value, scholars learn to set up and solve a linear equation to find the actual number of each type of coin. A short...
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Solve a Literal Equation for a Variable (Example 3)
More examples never hurt. An educational YouTube video highlights how to solve literal equations. The narrator works through two examples, one where the variable is in the denominator of a fraction and one where the variable is the...