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Simplify a Fraction Raised to a Negative Power
Flip the fraction and continue. Given a fraction raised to a negative power, the narrator shows pupils two methods of simplifying the expression. Using different properties of negative exponents, the he demonstrates that either method...
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Simplify a Quotient of Expressions with Neg Exponents (Adv -2 Methods)
Even with complex quotients, there is still more than one way to simplify an expression. The narrator of a short shows two methods of simplification when dealing with expressions with negative exponents. One method follows the more...
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Simplify a Quotient of Expressions with Neg Exponents (2 Methods)
Is this method better, or this one? Given a quotient of expressions that involve negative exponents, the narrator of a short video works through two methods of simplification. The first method relies on positive exponents, while the...
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Simplify a Product of Expressions with Neg Exponents (2 Methods)
Which method works best for you? Using a product, an informative video shows two methods to simplify the resulting expression. One method starts by rewriting the expression with only positive exponents. The other method uses the...
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Simplify Basic Expressions with Negative Exponents
Identifying the base is extremely important. Using five problems with negative exponents, the narrator demonstrates that knowing the base is important in simplifying algebraic expressions. The different problems use the same numbers but...
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Negative Exponents
Extend exponent properties beyond zero. After a quick review of the properties of exponents as they relate to negative exponents, the narrator works several examples for viewers. The examples start with simple, requiring only one...
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Divide a Polynomial by a Monomial (Example)
What works for a binomial also works for a trinomial. The short video shows how to divide a polynomial by a monomial by breaking up the polynomial into its individual terms. Examples consist of a binomial and a trinomial divided by a...
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Divide a Binomial by a Monomial (Example)
Make it easier by breaking it into pieces. The short video shows one example of dividing a binomial by a monomial. Pupils see that all polynomial division problems do not necessarily end up even and how to write the quotient.
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Dividing Polynomials by Monomials
Split the polynomial into terms. The video shows how to divide a polynomial by a monomial. By splitting the polynomial into its terms, the problem then becomes dividing several monomials by a monomial. Class members become familiar with...
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Negative Exponent: Why Is a^(-1)=1/a?
Follow a pattern to develop an explanation. An engaging video uses the pattern of positive integer exponents to develop an explanation of the rule for negative powers. Using powers of three, each lower power is the previous one divided...
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Interpreting a Graph of a Function
Graphs can be just as useful as equations. Given the graph of a quadratic function modeling the height of a rocket, scholars learn to interpret the graph. They identify the input and output variables, interpret statements involving...
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Graphing Functions by Plotting Points - Linear
It's a straight line to understanding how to graph linear functions. Scholars watch an informative video to learn the process of graphing linear functions. They understand how to make and fill in a table of values and then plot the...
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Graphing Functions by Plotting Points - Constant
Are you constantly having trouble with constant functions? Learn how to graph these types of functions by watching a helpful video. Viewers follow along as the narrator creates a table of values and plots the resulting points to graph...
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Graphing Functions by Plotting Points - Quadratic
Watch as your knowledge of quadratic functions grows parabolically. An educational video shows scholars how to graph quadratic functions. The method shown here is to create a table of values and graph the function by hand.
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Determine a Variety of Function Values
Appreciate the value of function values. Scholars learn to determine the value of functions for given input values. The video includes examples with exponential, polynomial, absolute value, and rational functions.
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Finding Function Values
Prepare early for higher-level math. Viewers of a short video learn to evaluate functions for specified values. They also see how to substitute x + h to evaluate a difference quotient like the one used when algebraically determining...
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Describing Function Rules and Writing Functions
Words can be so cumbersome. Scholars learn to convert verbal descriptions of function rules to symbolic form. They also see how to write verbal descriptions from given functions by watching an educational video.
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Applications of Formulas in Function Notation
Apply the video to learn about applications of function notation. Viewers of an educational video see an example of how to use formulas written in function notation in real-life situations and how to interpret function notation. They...
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Evaluating Functions Using Function Notation
Evaluate your ability to evaluate functions. Watching an instructional video helps scholars review how to evaluate functions. The video includes examples involving linear functions, quadratic functions, and constant functions.
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Function Notation
What function does function notation have? Scholars learn how to evaluate functions and understand how to interpret function notation by watching an informative video. They also see how to write solutions in ordered pairs.
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Write a Linear Relation as a Function (Example)
See how linear relations relate to functions. Viewers of a short video learn to write linear relations in functional form. Given a linear equation in standard form, they isolate one of the variables to rewrite it in terms of the other...
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The Algebra of Functions
Combining functions can be as easy as 1 + 1 = 2. Pupils learn to determine the value of f + g, f - g, fg, or f/g for given functions and given input values. They watch a video that shows how to evaluate each function separately using a...
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Determine If a Function Is Odd, Even, or Neither (Example 2)
A few more examples can't hurt. An informative video continues the examination of even and odd functions from a prior video. It looks at two additional examples of functions, one that is even and one that is neither even nor odd.
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Determine If a Function Is Odd, Even, or Neither (Example 1)
Here's a hint: look at the exponents. Scholars watch a video that shows two examples of how to algebraically prove whether a function is even or odd. They then see how the exponents in a polynomial function relate to the determination.