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SAT Prep: Test 3 Section 2 Part 3
Math speeds along in this video, which takes students through problems 11-15 on the practice SAT. Sal takes care to show students more than one possible way to solve several problems, allowing them to make the choice based on their own...
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SAT Prep: Test 7 Section 2 Part 2
Test-takers who have a hard time transitioning between math skills will find this video very helpful, as Sal moves quickly through increasingly complicated algebra and geometry problems. Not only are his math techniques top-notch, but...
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SAT Prep: Test 5 Section 9 Part 4
Graphing skills are a focus of this video, making it ideal for students who have a hard time using slopes and functions. Additional problems involve visualization, geometric figures, and algebraic factoring.
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SAT Prep: Test 1 Section 9 Part 1
With a brand new review session, Sal addresses common skills required to take - and pass - the SAT. He uses problems 1-4 on page 423 of The Official SAT Study Guide to demonstrate solving problems with linear equations, ratios, and...
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Introduction to Order of Operations, Arithmetic Properties, Pre-Algebra
First, by demonstrating the improper ways of solving an equation (left-to-right, multiplication first), Sal shows viewers how the answer to an equation can be drastically incorrect if the order of operations is neglected. He uses several...
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SAT Prep: Test 6 Section 3 Part 2
Problems 5-7 start out with an algebraic equation involving exponents. Undaunted, Sal solves the problem easily, moving on to graphing questions and starting a problem with a geometric figure (which he continues in the next video).
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Distance Formula, Analytic Geometry, Geometry
Explaining the distance formula as "an application of the Pythagorean Theorem" might relieve some of your young mathematicians who are scratching their heads at all the new concepts. Sal demonstrates how to take the distance between any...
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Introduction to Point-Slope Form, Algebra I
Bridging the knowledge gap between slope-intercept and point-slope forms, Sal explains that the forms are "just two different ways of writing the same equation." This information will be useful to those who have difficulty deciphering...
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SAT Prep: Test 5 Section 9 Part 3
Determining the skills necessary for solving a given problem is half of the battle on the SAT. (The other half is using those skills correctly). Sal shows students how to decide if they need to spend a lot of time solving a problem, or...
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SAT Prep: Test 3 Section 4 Part 1
Modeling quick thinking and efficient problem solving, Sal works through the linear equation in problem 1 in just over 30 seconds. This video, which covers problems 1-5 on page 530 of The Official SAT Study Guide, also shows students how...
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Negative Numbers Introduction, Negative Numbers and Absolute Value, Pre-Algebra
Sal tackles pre-algebra in this series of videos, starting with the concept of negative numbers. Using a number line, he takes the viewer through different practical examples of negative numbers, such as temperature and bank accounts....
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SAT Prep: Test 7 Section 8 Part 4
Finishing this practice session, Sal takes care to address the last three problems, which are also the most complicated of the set. Problem 14 is a tricky algebra question that results in Sal plugging in the multiple choice answers to...
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SAT Prep: Test 4 Section 2 Part 4
Taking time to thoroughly explain and work through problems 15-16, Sal models careful reading and problem solving. He begins problem 17 but continues it in the next video.
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SAT Prep: Test 8 Section 2 Part 4
Advising students to become comfortable with the 30-60-90 triangles as an SAT prep skill, Sal finishes this review session with a geometry problem, an algebra problem with fractions, slopes, and median numbers. His tips and test-taking...
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SAT Prep: Test 7 Section 2 Part 1
Sal picks up the pace in this video, going through problems 1-7 on page 774 of The Official SAT Study Guide. Basic algebra, arithmetic, and geometry problems start out this section, allowing students to build up some steam before hitting...
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Multiplying and Dividing with Significant Figures, Decimals, Pre-Algebra
Sal takes out the big guns—or, in this case, the big calculator—in this video, which takes the concept of significant figures even further. Sal shows how to multiply and divide significant figures using electronic and handwritten...
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SAT Prep: Test 7 Section 5 Part 1
The beginning of a new set of SAT practice problems from The Official SAT Study Guide involves sequences, distribution, combinations, and geometric figures. Sal makes sure to provide thorough explanations to each problem, while...
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SAT Prep: Test 5 Section 7 Part 4
Spending more than half of the video readdressing the nuances in problem 13 (previously discussed in the last video), Sal ensures that students understand the tricky word problem by going through each of the multiple choice answers....
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SAT Prep: Test 3 Section 2 Part 2
Problem number 6 on the practice SAT involves solving for a distance on a line, which Sal does in about 2 minutes. His method of efficiently (and correctly) solving problems is an excellent model for students who tend to panic at the...
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SAT Prep: Test 5 Section 3 Part 5
Problem 15 on the practice SAT (page 657) prompts students to solve a word problem using a number of given constraints. Additional problems involve finding the radius of a circle (given the radius of a smaller circle) and prime...
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SAT Prep: Test 6 Section 7 Part 2
Helping students realize the common missteps in solving the average SAT problem, Sal creates a lens through which students can clearly see the correct and incorrect approach to each type of problem. He points out what a student might...
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Exponent Properties Involving Quotients (Examples)
This video focuses on a series of problems involving exponent properties. Sal demonstrates rational expressions, simplifying fractions, and manipulating algebraic equations using exponents and division.
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More Organic Chemistry Naming Examples 1
Practice makes the concepts of naming much easier. Here, Sal runs through 5 even more complicated examples, while encouraging viewers to do the same. The main development explained here is the addition of multiple types of side chains to...
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Inequalities Using Addition and Subtraction, Linear Inequalities, Algebra I
Beginning with a "handful of fairly simple inequality videos," Sal demonstrates a few inequality problems in which mathematicians must add or subtract. Though he states that his goal is to familiarize viewers with the notation, his...