Sal continues where he left off with the last video, "Derivatives 1,Ó by looking at the equation y = x2 and examining the slope of the secant line at a specific point. He continues with defining the limit as x approaches zero to get the...

Sal defines the term derivative by taking the listener on a well-organized tour of slope. First, he reviews the concept of slope of a line from algebra, then extends this idea to look at the slope of the curve by first examining a secant...

Sal defines the term derivative by taking the listener on a well-organized tour of slope. First, he reviews the concept of slope of a line from algebra, then extends this idea to look at the slope of the curve by first examining a secant...

Sal starts with an example of finding dy/dx of y = x2 and builds to showing the solution to the more complicated implicit differentiation problem of finding the derivative of y in terms of x of y = x ^ x ^ x .

Sal shows two ways to quickly calculate the coefficients of a binomial expansion. With the first method, he shows the relationship between PascalÕs triangle and the coefficients, and in the second method, he shows an even faster way for...

In this video, the Binomial Theorem is defined and used to expand (a + b) 4.

A simple rate problem is looked at in this video. The listener needs to compute whether four trains each going different distances over different amounts of time are moving at the same constant rate. This problem reinforces ones basic...

Finding the area of each of the triangles that are created by drawing two diagonal lines through a rectangle is explored in this lecture. It provides a detailed explanation of how to use a formula to solve the given problem. Tip: Use...

Guavas are on sale in this video. Here two examples are shown to calculate a discounted rate.

Providing an exploration of parallel lines, this resource requires students to not only practice calculations, but also to analyze angles. By asking viewers to decide whether two lines are parallel based upon the information given, this...

While exploring the concept of transversals, Sal discusses corresponding angles, congruent angles, and opposite/vertical angles. He provides a thorough summation of these mathematical concepts. It is the first installment in a series...

Challenge your students to come up with their own explanation of why this interesting mathematical law works! Sal, accompanied by Vi Hart, demonstrates BenfordÕs Law. They challenge the listeners to see if they can give an intuitive...

What do Usain Bolt and calculus have in common? Using Usain Bolt as an example of distance traveled over a period of time, Sal shows why you need differential calculus to answer the question of how fast something is traveling at a...

Students are always fascinated by imaginary numbers. In this video, Sal defines the imaginary unit, i, and shows when raising i to an exponent it has a cyclic nature.

Place value is a challenging concept to grasp. In this video, the instructor links visual representations to numbers to make the concept more understandable. He uses different colors for thousands, hundreds, tens, and ones. He also uses...

Sal is not kidding when he calls this radical expression "hairy" and "more involved." Though viewers might be daunted by the amount of work necessary in solving the problem, Sal is confident and collected throughout the video. It's...

A kid raps and dances with his family. He dances with his dad, mom, and little sister. This is a great way to introduce the idea of family dancing to your littlest learners. Have them draw or write a song about their families or plan a...

Zoe dances to stay healthy. She does ballet because when she dances she moves her whole body. Use this video to help incorporate a rhythmic movement through dancing into the daily routine of your primary learners.

Sal works up an appetite for his Thanksgiving turkey in this video, which takes students through the first five problems of a new set of SAT practice questions from The Official SAT Study Guide. Problems involve algebraic word problems,...

Test eight from The Official SAT Study Guide includes eighteen problems, the first four of which are featured in this video. Basic algebraic expressions, linear equations, tangent circles, and coordinates on a plane test algebra and...

Some students enjoy math problems as "brain teasers," while other students are just trying to get through them. Sal addresses both learners in this video, which shows different ways to approach and solve problems on the practice SAT.

A good explanation for blossoming mathematicians, this video explains the difference between average and central tendency, as well as arithmetic mean, median, and mode. Those who haven't grasped these concepts in algebra or those who are...

A new set of SAT practice questions from the Official SAT Study Guide (page 803) greets Sal and the viewer. Problems 1-7 involve basic algebraic equations, linear equations, and geometric figures.

Beginning with problems 1-7, Sal works on the next section of the practice SAT from The Official SAT Study Guide (page 611). The problems include simple algebraic equations, square roots, word problems, and graphing.