Category: Algebra

Parabolas appear frequently in mathematics.  These graphs have a beautiful symmetry and are useful for solving quadratic equations – but are they functions? So, is a parabola a...

Quadratic equations come up all the time in algebra, as do binomials.  You might be hoping for some shortcuts for factoring quadratic binomials – luckily, there are some that you can...

Quadratic equations appear all the time in math, and you need to know how to solve them.  The quadratic formula is one method that helps you to solve these equations. So, when do you use the...

Quadratic equations appear often in algebra, and they need to be solved!  The quadratic formula helps you to do this – but sometimes it is confusing to remember the difference between these...

We can add and subtract matrices, but sometimes we might want to multiply a matrix.  This raises the question of if we can square a matrix – and if so, when. So, can you square a...

Relations and functions are important for seeing connections between two data sets.  However, it is also important to know the key distinction between a function and a relation. So, what is...