​This is a site dedicated to students to help succeed in predominately in College Algebra. The topics on this page is what students need to master before or the first week of Math 1111.  However, it can also be helpful in other courses as well as Learning Support and Precalculus. If a student needs further assistance, it is suggested they view the main math tutoring page titled "Math" located to the left. It is full of helpful links, tutoring information, and COMPASS test notes/videos.

How to Use These Videos:

The videos are best used in sequence. Meaning, they can be viewed in any order; however, if you are unfamiliar with an explanation or term within a topic, you may go back to previous videos that will help you understand the concept as a whole.

MATH VIDEOS- To view, simply click on the topic

Fractions:

• Prime Factorization of Numbers
• Prime Factorization of Expressions
• Least Common Multiple with Numbers
• Least Common Multiple with Expressions
• Equivalent Fractions with Numbers
• Equivalent Fractions with Expressions
• Adding/Subtracting Fractions with Unlike Denominators
• Multiplying Fractions
• Dividing Fractions
• Simplifying Complex Fractions (1)
• Simplifying Complex Fractions (2)
• Simplifying Complex Fractions (3)

 Factoring:

• Prime Factorization of Numbers
• Prime Factorization of Expressions
• Finding the Greatest Common Factor
• What is a Term?
• Factoring out the Greatest Common Factor
• Factoring out the Greatest Common Factor as an Expression
• Factoring by Grouping
• Factoring by Grouping with a Negative Sign
• Factoring Trinomials (AC-method)
• Factoring Trinomials (short-cut using the theory of the AC-method)
• Factoring the Difference of Two Squares

Graphing: ​

• ​Slope of a Line (1)​​​
• Slope of a Line (2)
• X and Y-intercepts
• Graphing by Finding X and Y-intercepts
• Graphing Using Slope Intercept Form
• Graphing Using a T-chart

Top 5 Common Mistakes:

• ​​Simplifying Complex Fractions Incorrectly
• Squaring Negatives
• Canceling Parts of a Sum
• Simplifying Square Roots Incorrectly
• Distributing Incorrectly

Why Dividing by Zero is Undefined!