Brightstorm
Intervals of Increase and Decrease
How can you find the intervals that a function increases or decreases without using a graphing calculator? The first installment of a 13-part video series focuses on the applications of the derivative. Viewers first learn the connection...
Brightstorm
The Product Rule
You'd think that the derivative of a product of two functions would be the product of their derivatives, but that's not the case! Viewers learn the Product Rule for differentiation in the concept video in the first installment of a...
Calculus Expert
Least Squares Line
How does the calculator find a regression line? Don't leave your pupils wondering! The video goes through the process of calculating a regression line algebraically. The example uses a data set and use the formula for calculating...
Calculus Expert
Sketching a Graph from a Story Problem
One of the beauties of mathematics is the ability to take words and turn them into symbols. The lesson uses a graph to tell a story, and translates a description of water changing temperatures into a graph. The instructor then reviews...
Calculus Expert
Modeling the Equation of a Piecewise Defined Function from Its Graph
Build a function from pieces of other functions. Learners observe how to write a piecewise function from its graph with an instructive video. The video uses all notation and vocabulary related to piecewise functions, as well as...
Krista King Math
How to find Domain and Range for a function
Calculating domain and range of a function is a challenge! A helpful video shows learners the steps to finding the domain and estimating the range algebraically. Scholars understand the relationship of the domain and range.
National Education Association
Rates and Proportions
Clarify complex math concepts with a helpful video. Learners view ways to work with ratios and proportions while discussing vocabulary and notation. After solving proportions, they apply the new strategy to word problems.
Northeast Arkansas Education Cooperative
Scatter Plots
Show learners how to plot data to determine correlation. A data analysis video gives examples of positive, negative, and no correlation between variables. The final example plots real-life data, provides a line of best fit, and...
Brightstorm
Average Velocity
You've launched a pumpkin into the air. How can you calculate its average velocity? Viewers learn how to calculate the average velocity of an object from tables and graphs, including a careful derivation of units, in the first...
Calculus Expert
How to Find the Center and Radius of a Circle
Working with conic sections is algebraically intense. Use this video to remind learners of the process of writing a conic in standard form to aid in finding its key features. It explains the steps to writing a circle equation in standard...
Calculus Expert
Sketch the Graph of a Parabola
How many ways can you graph a quadratic? The video shows two approaches to graphing a quadratic expression that is initially in standard form. The first method finds the vertex using -b/2a. The second approach is to find (h,k).
Calculus Expert
Equation of the Line in Slope-Intercept Form
Do your learners prefer slope-intercept form when writing linear equations? The previous video in a series completes the same problems using point-slope form. This time, the instructor completes the problems using slope-intercept...
Calculus Expert
Equation of a Line in Point-Slope Form
Do your pupils claim they've forgotten how to write the equation of a line? Instead of reteaching, use this video as their review. It explains how to write the linear equation given a slope and a point, two points, and a point and a...
Calculus Expert
Determining if a Function is Even, Odd, or Neither
Numbers are even and odd, but did you know functions can be too? The lesson shows the process of determining an even or odd function algebraically. It uses polynomial examples and shows an example of each type.
Calculus Expert
Equation Modeling
Do your learners tend to skip the word problems? Use a video to increase their confidence. It walks them through a volume/cost problem and writing the model in terms of just one variable.
Calculus Expert
How to Classify Functions
By the time pupils get to upper-level math courses, they have experience with many different types of functions. How do they keep them all straight? The lesson classifies functions into their types and breaks down those types into...
Krista King Math
Finding Values and Domain and Range from a Graph
The abstract notion of domain and range can be troublesome. A math lesson explains the concept of determining domain and range from a graph. The instructor makes clear connections between the graph and the numeric values. There are...
Krista King Math
Which Functions Pass the Vertical Line Test?!!
What is a function? Teachers have been asking pupils this question from the time they started their algebra careers. A helpful video walks through the process of using the vertical line test to determine a function while...
Krista King Math
Calculus - Functions
An understanding of the basics of a function is key to success in upper-level math courses! A video describes in detail the important aspects of functions including domain, range, combinations, compositions, and vertical line test.
Scholastic
Study Jams! Volume
Young mathematicians may solve for cubic units but do they know what that is? This video does a great job of visually explaining not only how to find cubic volume, but what it means in relatable terms.
TED-Ed
The Time Value of Money
Your car-loving or money-loving learners will enjoy this quick video on the time value of money (interest) presented in two scenarios about investing a bonus check to increase its future value in order to buy a favorite car. The formula...
National Education Association
Interpret The Rate of Change (Slope) and Intercepts Within The Context of Everyday Life
Word problems are full of valuable information that can be used to create equations. Take your learners on an adventure and figure out a formula that will represent the cost of a rental car. The video asks questions to help understand...
Scholastic
Study Jams! Choosing the Correct Graph
With so many types of graphs, don't let your learners get stuck figuring out which one to use. To track how Zoe spent her allowance, use this interactive lesson to review all the types of graphs and pick the best one to display the data....
Scholastic
Study Jams! Measure Length
Mia's pet lizard has grown a lot since he was a baby and she needs help measuring his length now that he's an adult. After choosing the best tool for the job, RJ goes step by step through the measurement process, modeling how to use both...
