MLMagic Lantern MediaEducational Film Catalogue
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Educational film series

Math Factor

Fifty-seven 30-minute programs, 54 of them with accompanying student workbooks, make use of a variety of learning approaches and problem-solving strategies to teach senior high math. A 15-minute introduction of the series demonstrates how to use the video and print components. The final two programs present a variety of strategies that help students prepare for and write a final exam. The student workbooks are included free when the complete series is purchased.

Titles in this series

67 films

1995 · 30m

Probability

This review of the basics of probability shows how permutations can be used to solve probability problems in…

1995 · 30m

Probability: Combinatorics

The probability of card games demonstrates the application of combinatorics to probability problems. Explores questions involving complementary probabilities…

1995 · 30m

Quadratic Relations: Review

Each conic is studied individually in terms of its locus and eccentricity definition, identifying characteristics of the general…

1995 · 30m

Radian Measurement

The discovery approach is used to examine an angle of one radian. Introduces the concept of radian measure…

1995 · 30m

Sequences and Series: Review

This review of arithmetic and geometric sequences and series uses several common-sense approaches and formula manipulation to work…

1995 · 30m

Sequences: Recursive Forms

Addresses how to write the terms of a sequence, given its recursive definition, and the converse: how to…

1995 · 30m

Sigma Notation

"Why is sigma notation useful?" and "Where is it actually used?" are questions answered in this program. Shows…

1995 · 30m

Statistics: Review

This review of basic statistics and the normal curve identifies the main characteristics and properties of the normal…

1995

Student Workbooks

Student workbooks are available for each program in the Math Factor series that help students practice their skills…

1995 · 30m

Sum and Difference Identities

A number of methods are used to verify the sum and difference identities. The negative and complementary arc…