Instructional Video

Solving a Formula for a Variable (Example 2)

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What's the easiest way to solve for a variable? Future mathematicians watch a short video to see how to solve formulas for a particular variable. Examples include solving the area formula of a trapezoid for one of the bases and rewriting the standard form of a linear equation in slope-intercept form.

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CCSS: Adaptable
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Instructional Ideas
  • Use the video to help pupils review the topic
Classroom Considerations
  • Scholars should already know how to solve literal equations
  • Resource assumes learners are familiar with area formulas and linear equations
  • This video is hosted on YouTube
Pros
  • Shows all steps of the necessary work
  • Meticulous explanations
Cons
  • Teenagers may find the narrator to be monotonous
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