Algebra

Exponential and Logarithmic Functions

Exponential and Logarithmic Functions 150 150 Deborah

Overview:  What Are Exponential Functions? Exponential functions are a special type of mathematical functions that follow the formula y = ax.  The constant a and the exponent x are both…

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The Mathematical Foundations of Music

The Mathematical Foundations of Music 150 150 Deborah

Algebra and Geometry in Music? The mathematical foundations of music involve algebra and geometry, in a complex relationship that has been known for thousands of years.  Ancient mathematicians from China…

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Let’s Do a Pre-Algebra Review of Inequalities

Let’s Do a Pre-Algebra Review of Inequalities 150 150 Deborah

Overview:  What Are Inequalities? Most of the time, in order to solve problems in pre-algebra or algebra, students use equations, where number sentences are exactly equal.  However, some number sentences…

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How to: Factoring Square Trinomials

How to: Factoring Square Trinomials 150 150 Deborah

Overview:  What Are  Square Trinomials? Square trinomials are polynomials in the form ax2 + bx +c.  They have three terms, with the highest degree a squared exponent.  They are factored…

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What is Absolute Value?

What is Absolute Value? 150 150 Deborah

Overview:  What Is Absolute Value? The absolute value of a number is its distance from zero on the number line.  Therefore, the absolute value of 3 is 3, and the…

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Algebra Core Concepts: Using Polynomials

Algebra Core Concepts: Using Polynomials 150 150 Deborah

Overview:  What Are Polynomials? Polynomials are a special type of mathematical expression created by adding and subtracting numbers and variables.  They can be added, subtracted, multiplied, and many other operations. …

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Math Help: Properties of Zero

Math Help: Properties of Zero 150 150 Deborah

Overview:  What Is Zero? The number zero has a number of unique properties in mathematics.  It is the center of the number line,   a placeholder in place value, and the…

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Basica of Algebra: Order of Operations

Basica of Algebra: Order of Operations 150 150 Deborah

Overview:  A Set of Rules The order of operations refers to a set of rules that are commonly agreed upon in mathematics, so that the answer to a problem is…

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Chaos Theory: Better Modeling Through Nonlinear Patterns

Chaos Theory: Better Modeling Through Nonlinear Patterns 150 150 Deborah

Overview: Chaotic Patterns Aren’t Random, Just Nonlinear Chaos theory is a system of mathematical modeling used for a number of systems found in mathematics, physics, biology, the social sciences, art,…

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SchoolTutoring.com Reviews Rational, Irrational, Real, and Imaginary Numbers

SchoolTutoring.com Reviews Rational, Irrational, Real, and Imaginary Numbers 150 150 Deborah

Overview:  Types of Numbers There are many different ways to describe numbers as they are used in operations and in algebra.  When students look at the number line, most numbers…

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