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Top 10 Algebra Mistakes
Top 10 Algebra Mistakes
#9: The Log Mistake Catch Phrase: A log of the Sum, is not the Sum of the log. (Since we probably wont see this too much in our class, an alternative skill has been introduced below) Example: ( )
#9: Simplifying Fractions Catch Phrase: If the Bigger Number is Below the Line, Then a Fraction is Just Fine. Example: 1) 2) 3) 4) 5) #8: The Shifting Function Mistake Catch Phrase: Add to Y Go High, Add to X Go West. Example: 1) 2) 3) 4) 5) ( ) Shift the graph of the function to the left 3 units. Shift the graph of the function to the left/right ___ units and up/down ___ units. ) Shift the graph of the function to the left/right ___ units and up/down ___ units. ( ) Shift the graph of the function to the left/right ___ units and up/down ___
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Shift the graph of the function to the left/right ___ units and up/down ___ units. ( ) Shift the graph of the function to the left/right ___ units and up/down ___ units.
This Video Can Be Found at the Following Link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dhVTbUrrMNo #7: The Multiplying Inequalities Mistake Catch Phrase: Multiplying Inequalities By Negatives, Flips the Inequality. Example: 1) 2) 3) 4) 5) ( ) ) ) ) ) )
#6: The Exponent Mistake Catch Phrase: When in Doubt, Write it Out. Example: 1) Simplify: 2) Simplify: 3) Simplify: 4) Simplify: 5) Simplify: #5: The Fractional Exponent Mistake Catch Phrase: Dont Flip Over the Root. Example: 1) 2) 3) 4) 5)
This Video Can Be Found at the Following Link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dhVTbUrrMNo #4: The Subtracting Mistake Catch Phrase: Spread the Negativity. Example: 1) 2) 3) 4) 5) ( ( ( ( ( ) ) ( ) ) ) )
#3: The Canceling Mistake Catch Phrase: Cancel Factors Not Some Individual Term That is Being Added or Subtracted From the Top or Bottom. Example: 1) Simplify: 2) Simplify: 3) Simplify: 4) Simplify: 5) Simplify: (
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#2: The Quadratic Mistake Catch Phrase: Exponent 2, Answers 2. Example: 1) 2) 3) 4) 5) x = 5 and x = -5 ; x = ___ and x = ___ ; x = ___ and x = ___ ; x = ___ and x = ___ ; x = ___ and x = ___ ; x = ___ and x = ___
This Video Can Be Found at the Following Link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dhVTbUrrMNo #1: The Squaring Mistake Catch Phrase: Dont Forget to FOIL. Example: ( 1) 2) 3) 4) 5) ) ) ) ) ) )