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How Do You Evaluate an Exponential Function?

Evaluating an exponential function isn't so hard if you use a table to keep track of all your values. In this tutorial, you'll see how to evaluate an exponential function for given values.
How Do You Graph an Exponential Function Using a Table?

Graphing an exponential function? No sweat! Create a table of values to give you ordered pairs. Then, plot those ordered pair on a coordinate plane and connect the points to make your graph! Follow along with this tutorial as it shows you all the steps.
How Do You Identify Exponential Behavior from a Pattern in the Data?

Take a look at how you identify exponential behavior from a pattern in your data. You'll also see how to figure out if that pattern represents exponential growth or exponential decay. Check it out!
How Do You Solve a Word Problem with Exponential Growth?

If something increases at a constant rate, you may have exponential growth on your hands. In this tutorial, learn how to turn a word problem into an exponential growth function. Then, solve the function and get the answer!
How Do You Solve a Word Problem with Exponential Decay?

If something decreases in value at a constant rate, you may have exponential decay on your hands. In this tutorial, learn how to turn a word problem into an exponential decay function. Then, solve the function and get the answer!
How Do You Simplify An Expression With Negative Exponents?

This tutorial shows you how to fully simplify an expression and write the answer without using negative exponents. Follow along and see how you can use the quotient of powers rule to help!
How Do You Determine if a Sequence is Arithmetic or Geometric?

You have a pattern in your sequence. Great! Think it might be an arithmetic or geometric sequence? If the sequence has a common difference, it's arithmetic. If it's got a common ratio, you can bet it's geometric. Practice identifying both of these sequences by watching this tutorial!
How Do You Write a Rule for a Geometric Sequence?

Trying to find the value of a certain term in a geometric sequence? Use the formula for finding the nth term in a geometric sequence to write a rule. Then use that rule to find the value of each term you want! This tutorial takes you through it step-by-step.
How Do You Evaluate Negative Exponents?

Knowing how to get rid of negative exponents is key to fully simplifying an expression. Get some practice working with negative exponents by watching this tutorial!
How Do You Solve a Word Problem Using an Exponential Function?

Word problems let you see math in the real world! This tutorial shows you how to create a table and identify a pattern from the word problem. Then you can see how to create an exponential function from the data and solve the function to get your answer!
How Do You Find the Product of Powers?

When you learn about rule or property, it's best to practice with it. This tutorial takes you through the process of applying product of powers rule to simplify an expression. Check out this tutorial for some great practice!
How Do You Find the Quotient of Powers with Variables?

Being able to use a property or rule can be as important as knowing it. In this tutorial, you'll see how to use the quotient of powers rule to simplify an expression. Take a look!
What Does the Value of 'a' Do in the Exponential Function f(x)= a (bx)?

Multiplying an exponential function by a constant changes the function's graph. Watch the tutorial to find out how!
What's the Power of a Quotient Rule?

Got a fraction raised to a power? Learn how to split that exponent and put it in the numerator and denominator of your fraction using the power of a quotient rule. This tutorial shows you how!
What's an Exponential Function?

Looking at an equation with a variable in the exponent? You have an exponential function! Learn about exponential functions in this tutorial.
What is Exponential Growth?

Exponential functions often involve the rate of increase or decrease of something. When it's a rate of increase, you have an exponential growth function! Check out these kinds of exponential functions in this tutorial!
What is exponential decay?

Exponential functions often involve the rate of increase or decrease of something. When it's a rate of decrease, you have an exponential decay function! Check out these kinds of exponential functions in this tutorial!
What is the Explicit Formula for the nth Term in a Geometric Sequence?

Trying to find the value of a certain term in a geometric sequence? Don't want to go through the terms one-by-one to find the one you want? Use the formula to find the nth term in a geometric sequence! This tutorial shows you how find that formula!
How Do You Find the Volume of a Box Whose Sides are Monomials?

This tutorial shows you how to find the volume of a box. The fun part? The measurement of each side is a monomial! Watch this tutorial to see how to find the product of three monomials.
How Do You Multiply Monomials?

Multiplying monomials? Group constants and like variables together before you multiply. See how to find the product of three monomials in this tutorial.
How Do You Solve a Word Problem by Dividing Monomials?

Triangles, monomials, and ratios, oh my! Don't worry. It's easier than you think! Watch this tutorial to learn about dividing monomials.
How Do You Divide Monomials Using Quotient of Powers?

Dividing monomials? The quotient of powers rule can help! Learn how divide monomials in this tutorial.
How Do You Solve a Word Problem by Taking a Monomial to a Power?

This tutorial shows you how to find the volume of a cube box. The fun part? The measurement of each side is a monomial! Watch this tutorial to see how to cube a monomial.
How Do You Take a Monomial to a Power?

Got a monomial raised to a power? Want to simplify it? You could use the power of a product rule. You may also need the power of a power rule too. In this tutorial, you'll see how to simplify a monomial raise to a power.
How Do You Solve a Word Problem by Multiplying with Scientific Notation?

Dealing with a word problem involving really big (or really small) numbers? This one has both! In this tutorial, you'll see how to use scientific notation to solve a word problem.
How Do You Multiply Two Numbers Using Scientific Notation?

Multiplying together two really large numbers? What about two really small numbers? How about one of each? Scientific notation to the rescue! Watch this tutorial and learn how to multiply using scientific notation.
How Do You Convert From Decimal Notation to Scientific Notation?

Trying to convert a really large or really small number to scientific notation? Watch this tutorial and you'll be a pro in no time!
How Do You Convert From Scientific Notation to Decimal Notation?

Trying to convert a number in scientific notation to decimal notation? Watch this tutorial and you'll be a pro in no time!
How Do You Find the Area of a Rectangle Whose Sides are a Monomial and a Polynomial?

Word problems allow you to see the real world uses of math! In this tutorial, learn how to find the area of a garden using polynomials as the measurement of each side.
How Do You Multiply a Monomial by a Polynomial?

Multiplying a monomial by a trinomial? Apply the distributive property! See how it's done by watching this tutorial.
What's the Product of Powers Rule?

Working with exponents can be lots of fun, as long as you understand how they work. In this tutorial you'll see how exponents add when you multiply the same number raised to different exponents!
How Do You Find the Degree of a Monomial?

Monomials are just math expressions with a bunch of numbers and variables multiplied together, and one way to compare monomials is to keep track of the degree. So what's a degree? Well, if you've ever wondered what 'degree' means, then this is the tutorial for you.
What is a Polynomial?

If you learn about algebra, then you'll see polynomials everywhere! In this tutorial, you'll learn the definition of a polynomial and see some of the common names for certain polynomials.
What's the Power of a Power Rule?

Sometimes you'll see a number with an exponent raised to another exponent, and the first time you see it, you probably think it's a typo! But it's not a typo, it's a real thing, and there's a really nice trick for making it simpler that you'll see in the video.
What's a Monomial?

If you learn about algebra, then you'll see monomials everywhere! Watch this tutorial and learn what makes a monomial, and what does not.
What's the Power of a Product Rule?

There's a great trick for raising a product of two number to an exponent, and this tutorial shows you exactly that trick works.
How Do You Take the Power of a Monomial?

Taking a monomial to a power isn't so hard, especially if you watch this tutorial about the power of a monomial rule!
What's the Quotient of Powers Rule?

Working with exponents can be lots of fun, as long as you understand how they work. In this tutorial you'll see how exponents add when you divide the same number raised to different exponents!
What Do You Do With a Zero Exponent?

A lot of people get a little uneasy when they see 0, especially when that 0 is the exponent in some expression. After all, there seem to be so many rules about 0, and so many special cases where you're not allowed to do something. Well it turns out that a zero in the exponent is one of the best things that you can have, because it makes the expression really easy to figure out. Watch this tutorial, and next time you see 0 in the exponent, you'll know exactly what to do!
What Do You Do With a Negative Exponent?

Do you ever panic when you see a negative number in the exponent of some mathematical expression? Well if you do, then panic no more! This tutorial will help you overcome your fear, and will help you understand what negative exponents actually mean :)
What's Scientific Notation?

Sometimes a number is so big (or so small), that it takes a while to write it all down. Luckily, this number can be written quicker using scientific notation! Watch this tutorial and learn about scientific notation.
What's the Standard Form of a Polynomial?

In order for a polynomial to be in standard form, two rules must be met. Learn about the standard form of a polynomial by watching this tutorial!
How Do You Find the Degree of a Polynomial?

Terms and polynomials can't run a fever, but they do have degrees! This tutorial will tell you all about the degree of a term and of a polynomial and will show you how to find it!
What's a Prime Polynomial?

If the only factors a polynomial are 1 and itself, then that polynomial is prime. To learn all about prime polynomials, check out this tutorial!
How Do You Order Numbers in Scientific Notation?

Trying to order numbers in scientific notation? This tutorial provides a great example of that! Check it out:
How Do You Use the Formula for Compound Interest?

If you already have a bank account or if you plan to have one in the future, then this tutorial is a must see! Follow along as this tutorial goes through a word problem involving compound interest.
What is the Formula for Compound Interest?

Things like bank accounts, loans, investments, and mortgages are a part of life, and almost always, interest is involved. Sometimes, you need to deal with compound interest, so it would be good to know the formula for it! In this tutorial, you'll see the formula for compound interest. Take a look!