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Alg1 - 0.4 Distributive Property
Concept: Imagine you have a quantity (let's say cookies) and you want to share them amongst a group (represented by parentheses). The...
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Alg1 - 0.3 Order of Operation
The order of operations is a set of rules that dictates the sequence in which we solve a mathematical expression with multiple...
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Alg1 - 0.1 Multiply and Dividing Negative Numbers
There's a simple rule to follow when multiplying negative numbers: 1. Multiply the absolute values (forget the signs for now): Treat the...
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Alg1 - 0.2 Adding and Subtracting Rational Numbers
Adding negative numbers: Example 1: Add -3 to +5. Draw a number line and mark +5 on it. Since we're adding a negative (-3), instruct...
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Alg1 - Ch.7 Factoring
Here's a comprehensive guide to factoring: Factoring Numbers: Find factors by division: Start dividing the number by 2, 3, 4, and so on,...
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Alg1 - 0.1 Multiply and Dividing Negative Numbers EXTRA PRACTICES
Multiplying and dividing are critical skills for students in elementary school, and mastering them opens doors to a whole new world of...
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Practices Problem for Addition and Subtraction
Why are we doing such easy math for addition and subtraction? Foundation for Higher Math: Building blocks: Addition and subtraction are...
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6.2 Radicals and Rational Exponents
A radical is a mathematical expression that contains a square root, cube root, or nth root of a number. Factor the radicand (the number...
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6.1 Property of Exponent - 2
To calculate the exponent 2^3 * 2^8, we can use the following steps: Simplify the exponents. 2^3 = 8 and 2^8 = 256 Multiply the...
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6.1 Property of Exponent
The word "exponent" has several meanings, depending on the context. In mathematics, an exponent is a number or symbol that shows how many...
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5.3 System of Equation - Special Case
There are two ways to solve a system of equations with parallel lines: Graphically: Graph the two equations on a coordinate plane. If the...
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5.2 System of Equation - Elimination Method
The elimination method is a method for solving a system of equations by adding or subtracting the equations so that one of the variables...
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5.1 System of Equation - Substitution
The substitution method is a method for solving a system of equations. It involves the following steps: Solve one equation for one of the...
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4.6 Arithmetic Sequences
An arithmetic sequence is a sequence of numbers in which each term is obtained by adding a fixed number, called the common difference, to...
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4.4 Scatter Plots and Lines of Fit
Scatter plots are a way to visualize the relationship between two variables. A line of fit, also known as a trend line, is a straight...
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4.1 Writing Equations - y=mx+b definition
The slope, denoted by the letter "m," is a measure of the steepness or slant of a line. It represents the ratio of the vertical change...
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May 31, 20231 min read
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