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Illustrative Math-Media4Math Alignment

 

 

Illustrative Math Alignment: Grade 7 Unit 7

Expressions, Equations, and Inequalities

Lesson 9: Dealing with Negative Numbers

Use the following Media4Math resources with this Illustrative Math lesson.

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Video Tutorial: Anatomy of an Equation: Two-Step Equations 1 Video Tutorial: Anatomy of an Equation: Two-Step Equations 1 Video Tutorial: Anatomy of an Equation: Two-Step Equations 1

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Equations

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This video explains solving a two-step equation involving addition and multiplication. The key concepts include isolating the variable by undoing operations using inverse operations. For example, subtracting from both sides to handle addition and dividing to simplify the coefficient of the variable. Vocabulary includes variable, coefficient, isolate, and inverse operation. Applications focus on understanding algebraic manipulation to find solutions.

Solving Two-Step Equations
Video Tutorial: Anatomy of an Equation: Two-Step Equations 10 Video Tutorial: Anatomy of an Equation: Two-Step Equations 10 Video Tutorial: Anatomy of an Equation: Two-Step Equations 10

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Equations

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This video explains solving equations with addition and division where the divisor is negative. Steps include subtracting the constant and multiplying by the negative reciprocal. Vocabulary includes negative divisor, reciprocal, and isolate. Applications focus on managing division in equations with negative values.

Solving Two-Step Equations
Video Tutorial: Anatomy of an Equation: Two-Step Equations 11 Video Tutorial: Anatomy of an Equation: Two-Step Equations 11 Video Tutorial: Anatomy of an Equation: Two-Step Equations 11

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Equations

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This segment explains solving equations with addition and division where both the divisor and the constant are negative. Key steps include subtracting the constant and multiplying by the negative reciprocal. Vocabulary includes negative reciprocal, isolate, and simplify. Applications refine algebraic problem-solving involving multiple negatives.

Solving Two-Step Equations
Video Tutorial: Anatomy of an Equation: Two-Step Equations 12 Video Tutorial: Anatomy of an Equation: Two-Step Equations 12 Video Tutorial: Anatomy of an Equation: Two-Step Equations 12

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Equations

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This tutorial focuses on solving equations with subtraction and division. Steps include adding the constant to isolate the variable and multiplying by the reciprocal of the divisor. Vocabulary includes reciprocal, subtraction, and isolate. Applications reinforce division concepts in algebraic equations.

Solving Two-Step Equations
Video Tutorial: Anatomy of an Equation: Two-Step Equations 13 Video Tutorial: Anatomy of an Equation: Two-Step Equations 13 Video Tutorial: Anatomy of an Equation: Two-Step Equations 13

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Equations

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This video covers equations with subtraction and division, where the divisor and the constant are negative. Techniques involve adding the constant and multiplying by the negative reciprocal. Vocabulary includes negative reciprocal, subtraction, and isolate. Applications focus on handling division with negative values in equations.

Solving Two-Step Equations
Video Tutorial: Anatomy of an Equation: Two-Step Equations 2 Video Tutorial: Anatomy of an Equation: Two-Step Equations 2 Video Tutorial: Anatomy of an Equation: Two-Step Equations 2

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Equations

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This segment covers equations involving addition and multiplication where a negative number appears. It emphasizes isolating the variable by subtracting the constant, simplifying, and dividing by the coefficient. Vocabulary includes isolate, simplify, and negative numbers. Applications extend algebraic problem-solving skills with negative values.

Solving Two-Step Equations
Video Tutorial: Anatomy of an Equation: Two-Step Equations 3 Video Tutorial: Anatomy of an Equation: Two-Step Equations 3 Video Tutorial: Anatomy of an Equation: Two-Step Equations 3

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Equations

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This video introduces solving equations with subtraction and multiplication. Steps include adding the constant to isolate the variable and dividing by the coefficient. Vocabulary includes subtraction, isolate, and coefficient. Applications enhance understanding of balancing equations with subtraction operations.

Solving Two-Step Equations
Video Tutorial: Anatomy of an Equation: Two-Step Equations 4 Video Tutorial: Anatomy of an Equation: Two-Step Equations 4 Video Tutorial: Anatomy of an Equation: Two-Step Equations 4

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Equations

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This segment focuses on handling subtraction and multiplication when a negative number is involved. Techniques include adding the constant, simplifying, and dividing by a positive coefficient. Vocabulary includes subtraction, negative coefficient, and isolate. Applications involve solving equations with more complex negative value interactions.

Solving Two-Step Equations
Video Tutorial: Anatomy of an Equation: Two-Step Equations 5 Video Tutorial: Anatomy of an Equation: Two-Step Equations 5 Video Tutorial: Anatomy of an Equation: Two-Step Equations 5

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Equations

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This tutorial demonstrates equations with addition and negative coefficients. The process involves subtracting the constant, simplifying, and dividing by the negative coefficient. Vocabulary includes negative coefficient, simplify, and inverse operation. Applications refine algebraic methods in equations with negative variable multipliers.

Solving Two-Step Equations
Video Tutorial: Anatomy of an Equation: Two-Step Equations 6 Video Tutorial: Anatomy of an Equation: Two-Step Equations 6 Video Tutorial: Anatomy of an Equation: Two-Step Equations 6

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Equations

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This video examines equations with addition, multiplication, negative coefficients, and negative constants. It outlines steps to isolate the variable, simplify, and divide by the negative coefficient. Vocabulary includes negative constants, simplify, and isolate. Applications improve skills in handling equations with layered negative components.

Solving Two-Step Equations
Video Tutorial: Anatomy of an Equation: Two-Step Equations 7 Video Tutorial: Anatomy of an Equation: Two-Step Equations 7 Video Tutorial: Anatomy of an Equation: Two-Step Equations 7

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Equations

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This segment focuses on equations with subtraction and negative coefficients. Steps include adding the constant, simplifying, and dividing by the negative coefficient. Vocabulary includes negative coefficient, isolate, and subtraction. Applications highlight algebraic problem-solving with negative coefficients.

Solving Two-Step Equations
Video Tutorial: Anatomy of an Equation: Two-Step Equations 8 Video Tutorial: Anatomy of an Equation: Two-Step Equations 8 Video Tutorial: Anatomy of an Equation: Two-Step Equations 8

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Equations

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This video presents subtraction, multiplication, and negative coefficients alongside negative numbers. Solving requires adding the constant, simplifying, and dividing by the negative coefficient. Vocabulary includes subtraction, negative values, and isolate. Applications stress solving equations with multiple negative components.

Solving Two-Step Equations
Video Tutorial: Anatomy of an Equation: Two-Step Equations 9 Video Tutorial: Anatomy of an Equation: Two-Step Equations 9 Video Tutorial: Anatomy of an Equation: Two-Step Equations 9

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Equations

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This tutorial covers equations involving addition and division. Key steps are subtracting the constant and multiplying by the reciprocal of the divisor. Vocabulary includes reciprocal, division, and isolate. Applications build on foundational algebraic techniques involving division.

Solving Two-Step Equations
Video Tutorial: Equations of Parallel Lines Video Tutorial: Equations of Parallel Lines Video Tutorial: Equations of Parallel Lines

This video looks at the algebraic properties of equations of parallel lines. Included is a geometric proof.

Point-Slope Form, Slope-Intercept Form and Parallel Lines
Video Tutorial: Equations of Perpendicular Lines Video Tutorial: Equations of Perpendicular Lines Video Tutorial: Equations of Perpendicular Lines

This video looks at the algebraic properties of equations of perpendicular lines. Included is a geometric proof.

Point-Slope Form, Slope-Intercept Form and Perpendicular Lines
VideoTutorial--OneStepEquationAddition.jpg Video Tutorial: One-Step Equations: Addition Video Tutorial: One-Step Equations: Addition

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Solving Equations

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This video introduces one-step equations that require one mathematical operation to solve. The focus is on addition equations, indicated by the addition symbol. The solution process involves using subtraction to isolate the variable. Key math concepts include solving equations, inverse operations, and maintaining equation balance. Key vocabulary includes addition, subtraction, equation, and inverse operation. Practical applications involve basic algebraic problem-solving.

Solving One-Step Equations
VideoTutorial--OneStepEquationDivision.jpg Video Tutorial: One-Step Equations: Division Video Tutorial: One-Step Equations: Division

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Solving Equations

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This video covers one-step division equations, identifiable by the division symbol or fraction notation. Multiplication is applied as the inverse operation to solve for the variable. Key concepts include solving equations, inverse operations, and keeping equations balanced. Vocabulary emphasized includes division, fraction, multiplication, inverse operation, and equation. These equations are practical for solving proportional problems and foundational algebraic expressions.

Solving One-Step Equations
VideoTutorial--OneStepEquationMultiplication.jpg Video Tutorial: One-Step Equations: Multiplication Video Tutorial: One-Step Equations: Multiplication

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Solving Equations

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This tutorial demonstrates solving one-step multiplication equations. Such equations are characterized by a coefficient next to the variable. Division is used to isolate the variable. The key math concepts are solving equations, using inverse operations, and maintaining balance. Important vocabulary terms include multiplication, coefficient, variable, division, and inverse operation. Applications include foundational algebra skills for understanding more complex equations.

Solving One-Step Equations
VideoTutorial--OneStepEquationSubtraction.jpg Video Tutorial: One-Step Equations: Subtraction Video Tutorial: One-Step Equations: Subtraction

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Solving Equations

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This video explains how to solve one-step subtraction equations. These equations are identified by the subtraction symbol, and solving them involves using addition to isolate the variable. Key concepts discussed are solving equations, inverse operations, and keeping equations balanced. Important vocabulary includes subtraction, addition, inverse operation, and equation. Applications include solving simple algebra problems encountered in everyday contexts.

Solving One-Step Equations
VideoTutorial--Quadratics7Thumbnail.jpg Video Tutorial: Quadratics, Video 7 Video Tutorial: Quadratics, Video 7

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Quadratics

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This video explains completing the square to solve quadratic equations. Key terms are binomial square, roots, and simplification. It explores the width of a satellite dish, triangle dimensions, and composite figure measurements.

Quadratic functions are foundational to many aspects of mathematics, from graphing parabolas to solving real-world problems involving areas and trajectories. This video is particularly relevant to understanding how these functions operate and provides practical examples to reinforce the theory.

Graphs of Quadratic Functions and Quadratic Equations and Functions
VideoTutorial--RationalNumbersVideoThumbnail01.jpg Video Tutorial: Rational Numbers: Video 1 Video Tutorial: Rational Numbers: Video 1

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Rational Numbers

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This video introduces rational numbers, defined as ratios of two integers where the denominator is non-zero. Key concepts include fractions, ratios, and integers as rational numbers. Applications involve classroom ratios and number line representation with positions like 5/4 and -2/4. It emphasizes rational numbers in everyday contexts, such as temperature comparisons using decimals.

Rational Expressions
VideoTutorial--RationalNumbersVideoThumbnail10.jpg Video Tutorial: Rational Numbers: Video 10 Video Tutorial: Rational Numbers: Video 10

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Rational Numbers

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The video explores the interaction of rational numbers with exponents. Examples include expressing square roots as rational exponents and simplifying complex expressions. Applications in geometry and algebra highlight the versatility of these concepts for further mathematical studies.

Rational Expressions
VideoTutorial--RationalNumbersVideoThumbnail11.jpg Video Tutorial: Rational Numbers: Video 11 Video Tutorial: Rational Numbers: Video 11

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Rational Numbers

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This video discusses evaluating numerical expressions with rational numbers, emphasizing the order of operations (PEMDAS). Examples include calculating areas of rectangles and finding the slope of a line using the Cartesian plane. It highlights parentheses' role in operations and real-world applications like geometry and measurements.

Rational Expressions
VideoTutorial--RationalNumbersVideoThumbnail12.jpg Video Tutorial: Rational Numbers: Video 12 Video Tutorial: Rational Numbers: Video 12

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Rational Numbers

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The video explores variable expressions involving rational numbers. Examples include finding combined areas of rectangles using algebraic expressions and analyzing the trajectory of a ball using a formula with time as a variable. It demonstrates real-world applications of rational number operations in algebra and physics.

Rational Expressions
VideoTutorial--RationalNumbersVideoThumbnail13.jpg Video Tutorial: Rational Numbers: Video 13 Video Tutorial: Rational Numbers: Video 13

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Rational Numbers

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This video focuses on graphing rational numbers on the Cartesian coordinate system, calculating slopes, and writing line equations. It explains conditions for positive, negative, zero, and undefined slopes using delta-y and delta-x. Applications include geometry and understanding coordinate relationships.

Rational Expressions
VideoTutorial--RationalNumbersVideoThumbnail02.jpg Video Tutorial: Rational Numbers: Video 2 Video Tutorial: Rational Numbers: Video 2

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Rational Numbers

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The video explores rational and irrational numbers. Rational numbers include integers, fractions, and repeating decimals. Irrational numbers, such as the square root of non-perfect squares and pi, are non-terminating and non-repeating. Examples include Pythagorean triples and circle circumference ratios. Applications focus on distinguishing between the two.

Rational Expressions
VideoTutorial--RationalNumbersVideoThumbnail03.jpg Video Tutorial: Rational Numbers: Video 3 Video Tutorial: Rational Numbers: Video 3

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Rational Numbers

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This video demonstrates how rational numbers are plotted on a number line, showing positive and negative values sequentially. Examples include ecosystem measurements and thermometers interpreted as number lines. It highlights the infinite nature and precise placement of rational numbers in real-world scenarios.

Rational Expressions
VideoTutorial--RationalNumbersVideoThumbnail04.jpg Video Tutorial: Rational Numbers: Video 4 Video Tutorial: Rational Numbers: Video 4

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Rational Numbers

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The video explains absolute value as the distance between two points on a number line. Key examples include altitude changes of kites and submersibles. Techniques involve counting increments or using subtraction. It emphasizes absolute value's role in understanding distances irrespective of direction.

Rational Expressions
VideoTutorial--RationalNumbersVideoThumbnail05.jpg Video Tutorial: Rational Numbers: Video 5 Video Tutorial: Rational Numbers: Video 5

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Rational Numbers

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This video presents methods for comparing and ordering rational numbers using number lines. It emphasizes arranging numbers from least to greatest and graphing positions. Real-world applications include submersible depths and relative point positioning.

Rational Expressions
VideoTutorial--RationalNumbersVideoThumbnail06.jpg Video Tutorial: Rational Numbers: Video 6 Video Tutorial: Rational Numbers: Video 6

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Rational Numbers

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This video introduces techniques for adding rational numbers. Examples include altitude changes and submersible descents. It covers adding mixed numbers, decimals, and opposites, showcasing the relationship between rational numbers and their negative counterparts, with applications in various contexts.

Rational Expressions
VideoTutorial--RationalNumbersVideoThumbnail07.jpg Video Tutorial: Rational Numbers: Video 7 Video Tutorial: Rational Numbers: Video 7

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Rational Numbers

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This video explores subtracting rational numbers, with examples like temperature ranges and vertical distances. Techniques highlight the relationship between subtraction and addition of negatives. Applications include interpreting distances and temperature differences.

Rational Expressions
VideoTutorial--RationalNumbersVideoThumbnail08.jpg Video Tutorial: Rational Numbers: Video 8 Video Tutorial: Rational Numbers: Video 8

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Rational Numbers

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The video covers multiplying rational numbers with examples like drilling depths and financial credits. It explains how repeated addition is modeled as multiplication. The mathematical proof demonstrates that multiplying rational numbers yields another rational number.

Rational Expressions
VideoTutorial--RationalNumbersVideoThumbnail09.jpg Video Tutorial: Rational Numbers: Video 9 Video Tutorial: Rational Numbers: Video 9

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Rational Numbers

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This video explains dividing rational numbers using examples like sharing pizzas and complex fraction simplifications. It emphasizes rewriting terms to align with the rational number definition and addresses why dividing rational numbers results in another rational number.

Rational Expressions
Video Tutorial: Solving Quadratic Equations by Completing the Square: Example 1 Video Tutorial: Solving Quadratic Equations by Completing the Square: Example 1

This is part of a collection of video tutorials on solving quadratic equations by completing the square. Each video is a step-by-step tutorial.

Note: The download is a PDF template for use in modeling the examples shown in the videos.

Quadratic Equations and Functions
Video Tutorial: Solving Quadratic Equations by Completing the Square: Example 2 Video Tutorial: Solving Quadratic Equations by Completing the Square: Example 2

This is part of a collection of video tutorials on solving quadratic equations by completing the square. Each video is a step-by-step tutorial.

Note: The download is a PDF template for use in modeling the examples shown in the videos.

Quadratic Equations and Functions
Video Tutorial: Solving Quadratic Equations by Completing the Square: Example 3 Video Tutorial: Solving Quadratic Equations by Completing the Square: Example 3

This is part of a collection of video tutorials on solving quadratic equations by completing the square. Each video is a step-by-step tutorial.

Note: The download is a PDF template for use in modeling the examples shown in the videos.

Quadratic Equations and Functions
Video Tutorial: Solving Quadratic Equations by Completing the Square: Example 4 Video Tutorial: Solving Quadratic Equations by Completing the Square: Example 4

This is part of a collection of video tutorials on solving quadratic equations by completing the square. Each video is a step-by-step tutorial.

Note: The download is a PDF template for use in modeling the examples shown in the videos.

Quadratic Equations and Functions
VideoTutorial--2StepMultAdd.jpg Video Tutorial: Two-Step Equations, Video 1 Video Tutorial: Two-Step Equations, Video 1

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Solving Equations

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This video introduces solving two-step equations involving multiplication and addition. Key concepts include using inverse operations like division and subtraction to isolate the variable. Vocabulary includes variable, equation, inverse operations, multiplication, and addition. Applications include basic algebra.

Solving Two-Step Equations
VideoTutorial--2StepMultSubt.jpg Video Tutorial: Two-Step Equations, Video 2 Video Tutorial: Two-Step Equations, Video 2

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Solving Equations

Description

The video explains solving two-step equations that involve multiplication and subtraction. It emphasizes the use of inverse operations such as division and addition. Key terms are variable, equation, inverse operations, multiplication, and subtraction. Algebraic applications are highlighted.

Solving Two-Step Equations
VideoTutorial--2StepDivAdd.jpg Video Tutorial: Two-Step Equations, Video 3 Video Tutorial: Two-Step Equations, Video 3

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Solving Equations

Description

The tutorial covers solving two-step equations involving division and addition. It focuses on isolating the variable using inverse operations like multiplication and subtraction. Vocabulary includes variable, equation, inverse operations, division, and addition. Applications are centered on algebraic problem-solving.

Solving Two-Step Equations
VideoTutorial--2StepDivSubt.jpg Video Tutorial: Two-Step Equations, Video 4 Video Tutorial: Two-Step Equations, Video 4

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Solving Equations

Description

This video addresses solving two-step equations involving division and subtraction. It demonstrates applying inverse operations, specifically multiplication and addition, to isolate the variable. Terms such as variable, equation, inverse operations, division, and subtraction are emphasized. Algebraic uses are discussed.

Solving Two-Step Equations
Video Tutorial: What Is an Equation? Video Tutorial: What Is an Equation? Video Tutorial: What Is an Equation?

In this video, students the basics of equations. They'll learn about true equations, false equations, and conditional equations.

Applications of Equations and Inequalities
VIDEO: Algebra Applications: Systems of Equations, Segment 1: Profit and Loss VIDEO: Algebra Applications: Systems of Equations, 1 VIDEO: Algebra Applications: Systems of Equations, 1

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Systems of Equations

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Description: Explores profit and loss through linear functions, focusing on break-even points and business profitability using TI-Nspire for visualizations.

Applications of Linear Systems and Solving Systems of Equations
VIDEO: Algebra Applications: Systems of Equations, Segment 2: Encryption VIDEO: Algebra Applications: Systems of Equations, 2 VIDEO: Algebra Applications: Systems of Equations, 2

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Description: Discusses encryption using linear systems, demonstrating substitution ciphers and matrix-based encoding for secure communication.

Applications of Linear Systems and Solving Systems of Equations
VIDEO: Algebra Applications: Systems of Equations, Segment 3: Ballistic Missiles VIDEO: Algebra Applications: Systems of Equations, 3 VIDEO: Algebra Applications: Systems of Equations, 3

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Systems of Equations

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Description: Analyzes ballistic missile interception through quadratic systems, graphing missile paths and their intersection as solutions to equations.

Applications of Linear Systems and Solving Systems of Equations
VIDEO: Algebra Applications: Variables and Equations, Segment 1: Introduction. VIDEO: Algebra Applications: Variables and Equations, 1 VIDEO: Algebra Applications: Variables and Equations, 1

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Equations

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The video introduces algebraic expressions and their ability to represent both known and unknown quantities. It defines variables as placeholders for unknowns and explains equations as relationships between two expressions. Key concepts include solving for variables and understanding the role of variables in equations. Key vocabulary includes variable, unknown quantity, and equation. The applications discussed include investigations into real-world scenarios such as honeybee populations and river geology.

Applications of Equations and Inequalities, Variables and Unknowns and Variable Expressions
VIDEO: Algebra Applications: Variables and Equations, Segment 2: Honey Production. VIDEO: Algebra Applications: Variables and Equations, 2 VIDEO: Algebra Applications: Variables and Equations, 2

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This segment explores the impact of colony collapse disorder on honey production using statistical data. It introduces box and whisker plots and the calculation of mean as statistical tools to analyze honey yields. Key vocabulary includes colony collapse disorder, box plot, and mean. Applications include modeling bee population declines and their broader ecological and agricultural implications.

Applications of Equations and Inequalities, Variables and Unknowns and Variable Expressions
VIDEO: Algebra Applications: Variables and Equations, Segment 3: River Ratios. VIDEO: Algebra Applications: Variables and Equations, 3 VIDEO: Algebra Applications: Variables and Equations, 3

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The video investigates the geometry of river meanders using the concept of the meander ratio, calculated as the ratio of a river’s sinuous length to its straight-line length. It uses a TI-Nspire calculator to simulate river paths and compute ratios. Key vocabulary includes meander ratio, sinuous length, and geometric modeling. Applications highlight the mathematical modeling of natural phenomena and the occurrence of pi in nature.

Applications of Equations and Inequalities, Variables and Unknowns, Variable Expressions and Applications of Ratios, Proportions, and Percents
VIDEO: Algebra Nspirations: Solving Systems of Equations, Segment 1 VIDEO: Algebra Nspirations: Solving Systems of Equations, 1 VIDEO: Algebra Nspirations: Solving Systems of Equations, 1

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Systems of Equations

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This video introduces systems of equations, solving them graphically, numerically, and with TI-Nspire. Key topics include slope-intercept and standard forms, intersections of lines, and linear systems applications. Examples range from rental car cost comparisons to cell phone plans. The video emphasizes efficient problem-solving methods and practical interpretation of solutions.

Applications of Linear Systems and Solving Systems of Equations
VIDEO: Algebra Nspirations: Solving Systems of Equations, Segment 2 VIDEO: Algebra Nspirations: Solving Systems of Equations, 2 VIDEO: Algebra Nspirations: Solving Systems of Equations, 2

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Systems of Equations

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In this Math Lab explore profit and loss graphs of linear functions.

In this video, students will explore the core principles of Systems of Equations, developing skills to solve real-world problems effectively. The video includes demonstrations and examples to connect mathematics to everyday life.

Applications of Linear Systems and Solving Systems of Equations