Mastering Basic Algebra

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    1. Algebra Terms and Terminology
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    Learn about variables, exponents, coefficients, polynomials, and other algebraic terms. Math teacher Al Richards shares an introduction to algebra!

    Algebra Terms and Terminology
    with Al Richards

    Learn about variables, exponents, coefficients, polynomials, and other algebraic terms. Math teacher Al Richards shares an introduction to algebra!

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    2. The Distributive Property
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    The distributive property of multiplication is an important tool in both arithmetic and algebra. Learn how to use it to solve algebra problems!

    The Distributive Property
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    The distributive property of multiplication is an important tool in both arithmetic and algebra. Learn how to use it to solve algebra problems!

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    3. Working With Monomials in Algebra
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    Monomials are polynomial expressions with only one term. Simple, right? Definitely, so long as you know how to work with them! Learn in this algebra lesson.

    Working With Monomials in Algebra
    with Al Richards

    Monomials are polynomial expressions with only one term. Simple, right? Definitely, so long as you know how to work with them! Learn in this algebra lesson.

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    4. Multiplying Binomials & Using FOIL
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    If you understand how to work with Monomials in Algebra, try out this lesson and learn about Binomials, which are polynomial expressions with two terms.

    Multiplying Binomials & Using FOIL
    with Al Richards

    If you understand how to work with Monomials in Algebra, try out this lesson and learn about Binomials, which are polynomial expressions with two terms.

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    5. Special Algebraic Products
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    This lesson illustrates special algebraic products that relate to multiplying binomials (particularly squaring and multiplying binomials with differing signs).

    Special Algebraic Products
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    This lesson illustrates special algebraic products that relate to multiplying binomials (particularly squaring and multiplying binomials with differing signs).

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    Derrick M
    How do you respond when students complain about learning Algebra? I'm enjoying your lessons. Thanks for sharing.
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    Al Richards
    I explain that algebra is really the language of math, so learning algebra is really learning the most common way to communicate mathematically. All the "rules" of algebra are mostly ways to simplify things to put them in their most simple form. I have used an example like this. The formula for the volume of a sphere is V = 4TTr^3/3. Without algebra we'd have to write this to use this formula, " volume equals four times pi times the radius cubed divided by three". They should get the idea.
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    Derrick M
    Thanks for that enlightening answer! You've got me thinking about algebra in a different way. I'll have to use your answer on my kids!
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