Professor Kipka talks about adding and subtracting rational expressions with different denominators (bottoms). A concrete foundation for these ideas is given in the video Adding Fractions. Click here to view…
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Professor Kipka talks about simplifying rational expressions such as (x+3) / (x^2-9). Click here to watch this video in a new tab Click here to download the transcripts of this…
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Professor Kipka talks about adding fractions with different denominators (bottoms). Click here to view this video in a new tab Click here to download the transcripts of this video
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Professor Kipka talks about using number puzzles like “find two numbers that multiply to 8 and add to 6” to factor polynomials. Click here to open this video in a…
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Professor Kipka shows how to expand products like (x+3)(x+8) using a geometric model. This approach is more visual and more flexible than FOIL. Click here to view this video in…
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Professor Kipka explains how to use the AC Method to solve polynomials through the use of the guessing method of the AC Method. Sounds crazy, I know… Is it just…
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The AC Method is a trick for factoring polynomials that don’t start with x squared. For example, the expression might start with 3 x squared. In this optional video Professor…
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Professor Kipka demonstrates how to solve quadratic equations without using the quadratic formula. Just for a kick, stop in his office sometime and ask him to demonstrate the proof of…
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Professor Kipka explains how to find the greatest common factor (GCF) of polynomial expressions. Click here to watch this video in a new tab. Click here to download the transcript…
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Professor Kipka explains how to recognize and factor polynomials that are perfect squares. Click here to watch this video in a new tab. Click here to download the transcript of…
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