Overview A rate compares 2 quantities that have different types of units, such as kilometers per hour or miles per gallon. A ratio compares quantities with the same type of…
read moreOverview Not all equations can be solved in one step. Many take several steps to solve, but the principles of solving one-step equations can be applied. Use the order of…
read moreOverview Students can use the commutative, associative, and distributive properties of addition and multiplication to simplify algebraic expressions. Problems are more easily solved if compatible terms can be combined first.…
read moreOverview Order of operations within math problems gives students a set of rules to follow in order to get the same answer. In the standard order of operations, expressions within…
read moreOverview The sport of basketball combines high energy with a fast pace. Although it is not essential to be an expert in math and physics to be a great basketball…
read moreOverview In the winter sport of ice hockey, players, sticks, and the puck all move at a rapid pace. Sports scientists know that the apparent chaos of the game is…
read moreOverview Solid objects have both volume and surface area. Formulas for calculations can be expressed using algebra, especially if the measurements of sides are stated by variables. The ratio of…
read moreOverview Students can connect algebra to geometry by expressing geometric inequalities in compound inequality form. Since the sum of the lengths of any two sides of a triangle is greater…
read moreOverview Trinomial squares are also known as perfect square trinomials, and are the squares of binomial expressions. They factor as (a + b)(a + b) or (a – b)(a –…
read moreOverview Rational equations have many applications to real-world problems. Some of the types of problems that can be solved include geometric ratios, number problems, motion problems, and work problems. Geometric…
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