Algebra Tutoring for Finite Math

Series Summary

Mathematics is used in virtually every aspect of everyday life. From the basic rules of counting, calculating and measuring to complicated theorems and formulas, math forms the basis for what is absolutely known fact. Incorporating elements of logic and abstraction, mathematics is found in many career fields such as the natural sciences, the medical field, engineering and even music. In this free video series, learn basic mathematics skills with the assistance of a math teacher. First, discover algebra tutoring for finite math, how to find the perimeter of a semi circle and how to make math meaningful. Next, learn ways to teach addition, division with whole numbers, the concept of even numbers to kindergartners and whole numbers. Finally, explore tips for learning algebra, math games for middle school and substituting values into an algebraic formula.

Video Transcript

"So, what kind of Algebra topic should you expect from a finite mathematics course. Hi, I'm Jimmy, and we're here to talk about that. I'm going to give you an overview as to what kind of areas a typical finite math course will cover, and then I'll discuss with you very briefly about what kind of Algebra is expected from these topics. So, the very first topic that typically is covered is Set Theory. Now, set theory basically just talks about combining elements from sets. Basically, what you're being asked to do is to combine what the two sets have in common, as well as putting the sets together and see what how many elements you have at the very end, or rather how many things that they have in common. And there's a lot of addition, subtraction involved, and most of the time you're working with whole numbers so it there isn't a lot of in depth, hardcore mathematics; however, the one thing you may have to keep in mind is exponent rules. So like for example, if you're asked to find out for example what two to the third happens to be you might be expected to know that two to the third power is eight. Now, the second kind of topic that you might be expected to go over in a finite math course is that of Logic. There really isn't a lot of algebra in this particular topic in that you're working with mostly new symbols that you may not have seen before, and the only kind of algebra that might be expected is, again, that of exponents. So for example, you might be expected let's just say to find out what two to the fourth power is, and after a little bit of work you might see that two to the fourth power is sixteen. A third kind of topic that typically is covered in a finite math course is that of Probability. With probability there is a lot of multiplication, division, quite a bit of fraction work, addition, subtraction as well, and but for the most part the math that you're going to going, be going over here is arithmetic. A fourth topic is Statistics. There is a lot of number gathering, addition, subtraction. You might be asked how to square something; for example five squared you'll be expected to know is twenty-five. And the little bit of algebra that you might be expected to use here is square root. In other words, if you want to find the square root of sixteen it's going to be four. And last but not least in a finite math course you typically get into Geometry. Not the proofs, but finding the area, volume of things, and something known as the Pythagorean theorem which you know to be a squared plus b squared equals c squared. And the only thing that you might be expected to do is take the square root. So, here's how algebra is used in finite mathematics."