Chapter 06 Archives - The Nature of Mathematics

Homework Hints 6-2

May 28, 2024September 25, 2015 by elaine

Problem 1
Look for a common factor, then look to see if it is a difference of squares, and finally check to see if it is a trinomial.

Problem 2
A difference of squares has the form a² – … See the whole entry

May 22, 2024July 9, 2015 by elaine

Write out a derivation of the quadratic formula.

References:
You can check almost any high school algebra book.

Find any replacements for x, y, and z such that xn + yn = zn, … See the whole entry

August 11, 2015July 9, 2015 by elaine

Video:
Factoring a trinomial (time: 2:36)
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September 23, 2015July 9, 2015 by elaine

Video:
Evaluate an expression (time: 7:51)

August 11, 2015July 9, 2015 by elaine

Videos:
Solve Linear Equations (time: 6:46)

Solve Quadratic Equations (time: 12:03)
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August 11, 2015July 9, 2015 by elaine

Video:
Linear Inequalities (time: 6:25)
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August 11, 2015July 9, 2015 by elaine

Video:
Math Strategies (time: 7:37)
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August 11, 2015July 9, 2015 by elaine

Video:
Ratios and Proportions (time: 3:50)
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August 11, 2015July 9, 2015 by elaine

Videos:
Adding and Subtracting Polynomials (time: 7:47)

Multiplying Polynomials (time: 1:53)

Binomial Theorem (time: 9:40)

Using areas to multiply polynomials (time: 9:40)
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April 9, 2017July 9, 2015 by elaine

Here is some practice factoring trinomials using FOIL.
http://www.mathwizz.com/algebra/help/help3.htm

Here is some practice factoring difference of squares:
http://www.purplemath.com/modules/specfact.htm