How Do You Find the Volume of a Box Whose Sides are Monomials?

How Do You Find the Volume of a Box Whose Sides are Monomials?

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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.

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  • parallelepiped
  • cube
  • volume
  • volume formula
  • length
  • width
  • height
  • polynomial
  • multiply
  • monomials
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  • product of powers
  • simplest form
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Background Tutorials

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  • Evaluate expressions at specific values of their variables. Include expressions that arise from formulas used in real-world problems. Perform arithmetic operations, including those involving whole-number exponents, in the conventional order when there are no parentheses to specify a particular order (Order of Operations).

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      You can't do algebra without working with variables, but variables can be confusing. If you've ever wondered what variables are, then this tutorial is for you!

  • Know and apply the properties of integer exponents to generate equivalent numerical expressions.

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      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!

  • Interpret parts of an expression, such as terms, factors, and coefficients.

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      What is a Constant?

      Constants are parts of algebraic expressions that don't change. Check out this tutorial to see exactly what a constant looks like and why it doesn't change.

  • Understand that polynomials form a system analogous to the integers, namely, they are closed under the operations of addition, subtraction, and multiplication; add, subtract, and multiply polynomials.

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      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.

Further Exploration