Free High School Math Algebra Help Videos
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Repeating Decimals
(Algebra)
An explanation of how to change a repeating decimal to a fraction without a calculator. Three different examples are included.
Completing the Square
(Algebra)
A coherent explanation of Completing the Square in a way that makes sense and you can follow. Also, an example...
Intro to Slope
(Algebra)
An introduction to slope. What slope means, how to find the slope of a line, and how to find slope...
Equations for Lines
(Algebra)
An explanation of point-slope and standard forms for lines. Also, an explanation of how to get to point-slope form from...
Graphing Standard Form
(Algebra)
Graphing a standard form line as well as writing equations for a line that goes through two points.
Graphing Lines
(Algebra)
Graphing linear equations for real-life situations and finding intercepts. Also, more practice graphing lines in standard form and point-slope form.
Parallel / Perpendicular Lines
(Algebra)
How to determine whether lines are parallel or perpendicular and how to write parallel / perpendicular equations.
Factoring Integers
(Algebra)
A review of factoring integers and finding greatest common factor and an introduction to factoring polynomials.
Factoring by Grouping
(Algebra)
Taking out the greatest common factor from polynomials and factoring by grouping.
Factoring Trinomials
(Algebra)
A straight-forward way to factor any trinomial. Rewriting a trinomial and factoring it by grouping. Also, factoring a trinomial using...
Factoring Differences of Squares
(Algebra)
Factoring difference of square polynomials, including a way to multiply large numbers with mental math. Also, more factoring trinomial practice.
Factoring Perfect Squares
(Algebra)
How to recognize / factor perfect square trinomials. Also, what to look for to find a perfect square trinomial, and...
Solving polynomial equations
(Algebra)
Solving polynomial equations by factoring, using the zero product property.
Writing Equations
(Algebra)
Writing equations based on real-life situations. Also, solving these equations.
Graphing Linear Equations
(Algebra)
Determining if an equation is linear. How to graph a linear equation using a table.
Functions
(Algebra)
What is a function? What are some examples of functions? How do you determine if something is a function? What...
Exponents
(Algebra)
An introduction to monomials, rules of exponents, simplifying monomials / polynomials. Also, proofs of some rules of exponents.
Scientific Notation
(Algebra)
A simple explanation of how to convert between decimal notation and scientific notation. Several examples of converting both ways.
Introduction to Polynomials
(Algebra)
An introduction to polynomials. What is a polynomial? What are the names of different polynomials?
Adding and Subtracting Polynomials
(Algebra)
How to add and subtract polynomials with several examples.
Multiplying a Polynomial by a Monomial
(Algebra)
How to multiply a polynomial by a monomial using the distributive property and the rules of exponents.
Multiplying Polynomials
(Algebra)
Several approaches to multiplying polynomials. Distributing, foiling, long multiplication, and using Punnett Squares are described as ways to multiply polynomials.
Special polynomial products
(Algebra)
How to recognize / find special products with polynomials.
Simplifying Monomials
(Algebra)
Example problems for simplifying monomial expressions using the rules of exponents.
Formulas From Geometry
(Algebra)
This lesson consists of providing you with a basic review of the formulas from geometry you will most likely encounter...
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Radical Expressions - Square Roots
(Algebra)
Adding, subtracting, multiplying radical expressions with index of 2 (square roots), with an introduction to conjugates.
Laws of Exponents Review
(Algebra)
A quick review and practice of the three major Laws of Exponents in Algebra.
Solving 2x2 matrices
(Algebra)
Solving 2x2 Matrix equations using inverse matrices.
Solving Equations by Factoring
(Algebra)
Solving Equations by Factoring and Using Zero Product Property
This lesson discusses how to solve systems of inequalities by graphing with examples and following practice exercises.
Point-Slope Form of the Equation
(Algebra)
A few example problems of writing and graphing equations in the point-slope form of an equation. All work is shown...
Parallel and Perpendicular Lines
(Algebra)
Several examples of graphing lines using their slopes and y-intercepts, and determining whether they are parallel or perpendicular.
Solving Multi-Step Equations
(Algebra)
This video solves several multi-step equations by showing every step and explaining all work.
Graphing Inequalities on a Number Line
(Algebra)
A selection of problems on graphing inequalities using a number line. Problems are done step-by-step with all work shown clearly.
Review how to factor by grouping, when the original polynomial is a quadratic trinomial.
Translations of Absolute Value Graphs
(Algebra)
Vertical and Horizontal translations for absolute value graphs in linear algebra.
Zero Product Property
(Algebra)
Solving polynomial equations in linear algebra through factoring, followed by the application of the Zero-Product Property (Also called the Multiplication...
Polynomial Long Division
(Algebra)
Dividing polynomials using the Long Division method, for the purpose of finding other factors.
Table of Values - Linear Algebra
(Algebra)
Brief explanation of the Table of Values in Linear Algebra for equations with two variables.
Introduction to Algebra
(Algebra)
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Solving Linear Inequalities
(Algebra)
Quick video on solving Linear Inequalities, including its representation on a number line.
Rationalizing the denominators of square and cube root expressions.
Quick instruction on using x and y intercepts to graph linear equations on a coordinate plane.
Coordinates
(Algebra)
Learn how to plot points and how to name points in the Cartesian coordinate plane.
Negative Numbers
(Algebra)
Learn how to use negative numbers, especially as they pertain to variables. They are taught using the idea of opposites...
One Variable Inequalities
(Algebra)
Learn how to solve and graph inequalities with only one variable. Learn when to flip the inequality sign and graph...
Opposites and the Distributive Property
(Algebra)
Learn what it means to have the opposite of a number or a variable, and learn how to distribute expressions...
Modeling Problem Situations
(Algebra)
Modeling problem situations with equations. Learn how to take a word problem and write an equation to solve it. Also,...
Using Reciprocals
(Algebra)
Learn what a reciprocal is and how to use them to solve equations.
Rewriting Formulas
(Algebra)
Learn how to solve a formula or equation for a specific variable.
Solving with variables on both sides
(Algebra)
Learn how to solve equations with variables on both sides. Use algebraic reasoning and visual models to learn what it...
Variables in graphs
(Algebra)
Learn the basics of what an independent variable is, what a dependent variable is, and what difference it makes when...
Numbers and Estimates 2
(Algebra)
A video about estimating numbers and probabilities as well as discrete vs. continuous quantities.
Numbers & Estimates
(Algebra)
Estimating numbers and probabilities, as well as discrete vs. continuous quantities.
Opposites & Negatives
(Algebra)
Opposites of expressions and negatives as well as absolute values.
Opposites and Negatives
(Algebra)
Opposites of expressions and numbers, as well as negatives. Also, absolute values of numbers are introduced.
Finding the Y-intercept
(Algebra)
How to find the y-intercept from a graph, equation, and table.
Finding the slope of a line from an equation.
Writing Exponents in Expanded Form
(Algebra)
A lesson in how to simplify expressions with exponents and what exponents mean in different situations.
Simplifying and rewriting expressions containing negative exponents.
Strategies for simplifying exponents in expressions containing negative numbers.
Zero Exponent: Why is the answer 1?
(Algebra)
An explanation of why a number to the zero power is equal to 1.
Simplifying Exponents
(Algebra)
How to simplify expressions containing exponents including explanations of why they work.
Find the slope of a line from a table.
Expressions for Measures
(Algebra)
Writing expressions for the area and volume of figures using variables. Combining like terms and simplifying expressions is also discussed.
Solving Equations by Balancing
(Algebra)
A step-by-step walkthrough of solving equations by doing the same things to both sides of an equation. Algebra tiles and...


