Instructional Video14:29
PBS

Kill the Mathematical Hydra

10th - Higher Ed
Feel like Hercules for a day. Individuals watch a video that describes how to defeat a mathematical Hydra that grows additional heads when one is cut off. The solution requires scholars to use ordinals and the well-ordering theorem.
Instructional Video12:35
PBS

The Mathematics of Quantum Computers

10th - Higher Ed
Scholars learn about the basics of quantum computing, starting with Schrodinger's Cat through a video that explains the mathematics behind quantum computers, including the representation of quantum gates as matrices.
Instructional Video16:21
PBS

Splitting Rent with Triangles

10th - Higher Ed
No one wants to pay more for rent than they need to. Here is a video where future renters can learn how to fairly split rent with roommates based on room preferences. An explanation of the Sperner's lemma using an simplex isn't as...
Instructional Video12:20
PBS

Infinite Chess

10th - Higher Ed
Imagine an infinitely-large chess board with an infinite number of pieces. Pupils learn about infinite chess and how it is a determined game, in that there is always a winning strategy. The video first applies Zermelo's Theorem to show...
Instructional Video8:44
PBS

5 Unusual Proofs

10th - Higher Ed
A fast-paced video offers examples of proof techniques. It covers logic, bijections, applying previous math results, mathematical induction, and proofs with pictures.
Instructional Video11:47
PBS

Proving Pick's Theorem

10th - Higher Ed
Pick up a resource on Pick's Theorem. Individuals watch a video explaining how to find the area of a polygon drawn on a lattice using Pick's Theorem. The film also shows a proof of the theorem using the Euler characteristic and algebra.
Instructional Video12:35
PBS

What is a Random Walk?

10th - Higher Ed
Take a walk down random lane. Scholars learn about random walks, where a random process like flipping a coin determines the next move of the walk. The video explains the difference between recurrent and transient walks based on whether a...
Instructional Video6:36
Krista King Math

Surface Area of Regular Pyramids

9th - 12th Standards
Paint, wrapping paper, frosting—so many applications of surface area. The video provides an explanation of the surface area formula and how to apply it to regular pyramids. 
Instructional Video4:06
Krista King Math

Nets of Pyramids

9th - 12th Standards
An instructional video shows how to create nets for different types of pyramids. The instructor demonstrates the variation in the net as the type of base changes. 
Instructional Video8:21
Krista King Math

Surface Area to Volume Ratio of Prisms

9th - 12th Standards
Increase pupil understanding of formulas as they apply surface area and volume calculations to determine ratios of different prism sizes. The examples include both a cube and rectangular prism. 
Instructional Video7:34
Krista King Math

Nets of Prisms

9th - 12th Standards
Nothing but net! Pupils learn to use nets to create a two-dimensional representation of a three-dimensional figure. The instructor explains each section of a net of a cube and then of a rectangular prism. 
Instructional Video6:48
Krista King Math

Equation, Center and Radius, and Intercepts of a Circle

9th - 12th Standards
Working with standard equations is essential to mathematics. The instructor shows pupils how to apply the equation of a circle to determine the center, radius, and intercepts of a circle. Learners then view three examples that...
Instructional Video
National Education Association

Determining Domain and Range

8th - 11th Standards
Introduce the concept of domain and range with a video that starts with the formal definitions of the domain and range and moves on to the practical descriptions used to determine them. The presentation explains how to find the domain...
Instructional Video
National Education Association

Function Notation

8th - 11th Standards
Function, function, what is your notation. Introduce your class to function notation with a video that shows examples of how to evaluate functions at numerical values along with algebraic values. The last example shows pupils...
Instructional Video
National Education Association

Identify Independent Variable and Dependent Variable on Various Representational Modes

8th - 11th Standards
The representation of a relationship really depends. The difference between dependent and independent variables is the focus of a short video that also includes examples of determining the types of variables. The presenter makes the...
Instructional Video4:05
Krista King Math

Volume of Pyramids

9th - 12th Standards
Help your classes form an appreciation for pyramids like the Egyptians! The instructional video explains the components of a pyramid and the formula for the volume of the pyramid. The example shows how to calculate the volume given...
Instructional Video7:20
Krista King Math

Surface Area of Prisms

9th - 12th Standards
Create a solid understanding of the concept of surface area. Building from the previous lesson in the series, the instructor demonstrates how to apply a formula to find the surface area of a rectangular prism. Examples use the formula to...
Instructional Video3:11
Krista King Math

Volume of Prisms

9th - 12th Standards
Applying formulas to different scenarios is a necessary skill in mathematics. Learners see how to find the volume of a rectangular prism using a volume formula. 
Instructional Video
National Education Association

Use Coordinate Geometry to Represent and/or Solve Problems

8th - 11th Standards
A geometry video explains how to solve for midpoint, length of a line, and use the Pythagorean Theorem. It includes multiple guided practice problems for all three equations.
Instructional Video5:27
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1
Calculus Expert

Describing Transformations Algebraically

11th - Higher Ed Standards
Working with functions is transformational! An illustrative video explains the basics of the six algebraic transformations. The instructor uses function notation and provides an example of each. 
Instructional Video13:55
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Krista King Math

Composite Functions and Their Domains

11th - Higher Ed
What do musicians and mathematicians have in common? Compositions! Learners review function composition in the previous video in a series of 29, and expand that review to include the domain of the composition. The instructor uses...
Instructional Video2:37
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1
Calculus Expert

Composite Functions

11th - Higher Ed Standards
Make nesting dolls out of functions! An educational video describes the steps to creating a composite of three functions.
Instructional Video6:15
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2
Calculus Expert

Combinations of Functions and Their Domains

11th - Higher Ed Standards
We add numbers, so why not functions? A math video explains the process of combining functions using addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division. The instructor then finds the domain for each new function. 
Instructional Video5:38
Brightstorm

Approximating Area Using Rectangles

11th - Higher Ed
Finding area using rectangles—isn't that a little too simplistic for a calculus course? Viewers learn how to approximate area under a curve using rectangles in the first installment of a seven-part video series on the definite integral....