John Rhodes, Math Teacher at Senioritis.io

John Rhodes
June 21, 2023
Calculus

How to Find Critical Numbers in Calculus and Determine Maximum or Minimum Points of a Function

Critical numbers First derivative equals zero or does not exist Critical numbers are an important concept in calculus that is used to find the maximum or minimum...

John Rhodes
June 21, 2023
Calculus

Increasing Functions in Calculus: Definition, Examples and Derivative Techniques

Function is increasing First derivative greater than zero A function is said to be increasing if its output values increase as the input values increase. More formally,...

John Rhodes
June 21, 2023
Calculus

Decreasing Functions: Definition, Graph, and Applications

Function is decreasing First derivative less than zero When we say a function is decreasing, we mean that the output values of the function decrease as the...

John Rhodes
June 21, 2023
Calculus

Horizontal Tangent Lines: Their Role in Calculus and Maximizing/Minimizing Functions.

Horizontal tangent line First derivative equals zero A horizontal tangent line is a straight line that is tangent to a curve at a single point and is...

John Rhodes
June 21, 2023
Calculus

Discovering Relative Maximums in a Function using the First and Second Derivative Tests

Relative Maximum f'(c)=0 function increasing left of c and decreasing right of c A relative maximum is a point on a function where the value of the...

John Rhodes
June 21, 2023
Algebra

Unlocking the Power of Factor Pairs: A Guide to Mastering Math Factorization

factor pair Two whole numbers that are multiplied to get a product A factor pair is a pair of two numbers that can be multiplied together to...

John Rhodes
June 21, 2023
Algebra

How to Use Completing the Square Technique to Simplify Quadratic Equations: A Step-by-Step Guide

Completing the Square a process used to make a quadratic expression into a perfect square trinomial Completing the square is a useful mathematical technique that is used...

John Rhodes
June 21, 2023
Algebra

Uncovering Perfect Square Trinomials: A Step-by-Step Guide to Identifying and Factoring Them

perfect square trinomial a trinomial that is the result of squaring a binomial A perfect square trinomial is a mathematical expression in the form of ax^2 +...