Rebecca Zook - Math Tutoring Online

Here are two examples worked out of how to convert from standard form (Ax+By=C) to slope-intercept form (y=mx+b).

This is something that you get asked to do a lot as you start to get more comfortable going back and forth between different equations of a line.

And another example, because it’s nice to see more than one example when you’re learning something new:

If what you see here resonates with how you like to learn, and you’re looking to work with someone one-on-one to really master math, give me a call at 617-888-0160 or email me at rebeccazook@gmail.com. I’d love to set up a time for us to have a complimentary conversation to explore whether or not it would be a good fit for us to work together in one of my math tutoring programs!

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How to multiply binomials using FOIL

I recently realized there’s something I constantly do with my private tutoring students: use a question to direct their attention to an error.

Let’s say a student makes a mistake like, 5 + 4 = 8.

Instead of saying, “NO! That’s WRONG! 5 + 4 DOES NOT EQUAL 8!!!”

I’ll just gently ask, “What’s 5 plus 4?”

The student gets the feedback that they’re off track, and they immediately know what to address. It lets the correct immediately without getting emotional, feeling judged, or falling out of “the math zone.”

Try it with your own kid and let me know how it goes!

Many people find this more visual and intuitive than FOILing.

I split the video into 8 brief parts. Each part features one practice problem, fully explained and demonstrated on the whiteboard.

If you, your family, or your friends would like to see me make an instructional video about a particular math topic or type of problem, leave a comment to nominate your math problem for its very own video!

And if you like the video, please feel free to click on the “heart” to show that you “heart” it. <3

#1 – Multiplying Binomials with the Box Method (alternative to FOILing) from Rebecca Zook on Vimeo.

Click on “more” for the other parts of the video — four more examples, extra practice problems for you to test your mastery of FOIL, and answers to the extra practice problems!

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Here’s how to multiply binomials using FOIL (first, outer, inner, last).

I split the video into ten brief parts. Each part features one practice problem, fully explained and demonstrated on the whiteboard.

Click on “more” for the other parts of the video — four more examples, extra practice problems for you to test your mastery of FOIL, and answers to the extra practice problems!

If you, your family, or your friends would like to see me make an instructional video about a particular math topic or type of problem, let me know by leaving me a comment.

And if you like the video, please feel free to click on the “heart” to show that you “heart” it. <3

Multiplying Binomials with FOIL – #1 from Rebecca Zook on Vimeo.

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