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What makes this course special?

This course is specifically designed to explain every concept that comes out on the TSI in full detail. 

This is not merely some problems with some tiny explanation. 

This is a complete collection of problems with complete explanations, explanations that you can watch and re-watch for understanding. 

This is not a sequence of 20 five minutev videos that will leave you feeling unsatisfied and without learning, this is a sequence of videos which comprise at least a hundred hours of study.

At least a hundred hours of study!!!

I am 100% convinced that if you try my TSI math prep Course, you will perform better on the TSI!!!  

Course curriculum

  • 1

    Introduction

    • Greeting

    • A model solution; or, how I recommend that you write your notes, solutions, and practice problems.

    • My recommendations on how to store your notes: A binder, and how I think that they should be put together

  • 2

    Calculating With Fractions

    • What is A Fraction

    • Two Facts

    • Adding Fractions with the Same Denominator

    • Quiz: Adding Two Fractions with the Same Denominator

    • Adding Fractions with the Same Denominator Example 3

    • Subtracting Fractions with the Same Denominator

    • Multiplying Fractions

    • The Reciprocal of A Fraction

    • Dividing Fractions

    • Equivalent Fractions

    • Equivalent Fractions Example 2

    • Equivalent Fractions Example 3

    • Equivalent Fractions Example 4

    • Adding Fractions With Different Denominators

    • Adding Two Fractions with Different Denominators Example 2

      FREE PREVIEW
    • Adding Two Fractions with Different Denominators Example 3

    • Subtracting Two Fractions with a Different Denominator

    • Mixed Numbers and Improper Fractions

  • 3

    Calculating With Fractions (Homework Set)

    • Calculating with Fractions Homework Set 1

    • Calculating with Fractions Homework Set 1: Problem1

    • Calculating with Fractions Homework Set 1: Problem2

    • Calculating with Fractions Homework Set 1: Problem3

    • Calculating with Fractions Homework Set 1: Problems 4, 5, and 6

    • Calculating with Fractions Homework Set 1: Problems 7 and 8

    • Calculating with Fractions Homework Set 1: Problems 9 and 10

  • 4

    Ratios and Proportions

  • 5

    Ratios and Proportions Homework 1

    • Ratios and Proportions: Homework Set 1

    • Ratios and Proportions Homework Set 1 Problem 1: David's Horrific Tortilla Problem

    • Ratios and Proportions Homework Set 1 Problem 2: Conversion Problem

    • Ratios and Proportions Homework Set 1 Problem 3: Package Problem

    • Ratios and Proportions Homework Set 1 Problem 4: Conversion Problem

    • Ratios and Proportions Homework Set 1 Problem 5: Package Problem

  • 6

    Ratio and Proportions Additional Problems

    • Question 1: Karla's Secret Blueberry Muffin Recipie

    • Question 2: Map Distance Question

    • Question 3: David's Special Lemonade

    • Question 4: David's Diesel Truck Problem

    • Question 5: Jessica's Roast Beef Stew Problem

    • Question 6: Alejandra's Complicated Lasagna Connundrum

  • 7

    Percentages

    • Percentage Problem 1: Carina Problem

    • Percent Problem 2: Agent John Problem

    • Percent Problem 3: Defective Lightbulbs Problem

    • Percent Problem 4: An Astute Casino Manager

    • Percent Problem 6: What is the Total?

    • Percent Problem 7: What is the Percent?

  • 8

    Percentages: Homework Set 1

    • Percentages Homework Set 1 Problem Set

    • Percentages Homework Set 1 Problem1

    • Percentages Homework Set 1 Problem 2

    • Percentages Homework Set 1 Problem 3

    • Percentages Homework Set 1 Problem 4

  • 9

    Percentage Increases and Percentage Decreases

    • Percentage Increase and Decrease Introduction

    • Percentage Increase Example 1: Joe's Clothes

    • Percentage Increase Example 2: Karla's Attendants

    • Percentage Increase Example 3: Isabell's Cookie Jar

      FREE PREVIEW
    • Percentage Decrease Example 4: David's Cookie Jar

    • Percentage Decrease Example 5: David's Car Lot

    • Percentage Decrease Example 6: Katherine's Weight Loss

  • 10

    Percentage Increase and Decrease Homework Set

    • Percentage Increase and Decrease Homework Set 1

    • Percentage Increase and Decrease Homework Problem 1: Classroom Trip

    • Percentage Increase and Decrease Homework Problem 2: David's Bank Account

  • 11

    Adding Numbers (Number Line Model)

    • Numbers on a Number Line 1

    • Numbers on a Number Line 2

    • Numbers on a Number Line 3

    • Numbers on a Number Line 4

    • Numbers on a Number Line 5

    • Numbers on a Number Line 6

    • Numbers on a Number Line 7

    • Numbers on a Number Line 8

    • Numbers on a Number Line 10

    • Numbers on a Number Line 9

    • Numbers on a Number Line 11

    • Numbers on a Number Line 12

    • Numbers on a Number Line 13

    • Numbers on a Number Line 14

  • 12

    Subtraction of Numbers (Number Line Model)

    • The Opposite of A Number

    • Subtraction Redefined

  • 13

    Geometric Formulas: Length

    • A Polygon Perimeter Example(Challenge)

  • 14

    Geometric Formulas: Area

    • Area of Rectangles Introduction

    • Area Of Rectangles Example 1

    • Areas of Rectangles Example 2

    • Area of Rectangles Example 3

    • Areas Of Rectangles Challenge Example 1

  • 15

    Geometric Formulas: Volume

    • Volume Introduction

    • Idea attempted to Be communicated by Volume

    • Find The Volume of the Figure Example 1

  • 16

    Geometric Relationships Among Figures

    • Congruence and Similarity Introduction

    • Similarity Example 1

    • Similarity Example 2

    • Similarity Example 3: Tree and Man example

    • Similarity Example 4: Tree and Man

  • 17

    Where do Variables Come From?

    • Where Variables Enter into Algebra Example 1

    • Where Variables Enter into Algebra Example 2

    • Where Do Variables Come From Example 3

    • Where Do Variables Come From Example 4

  • 18

    How to Simplify Expressions

    • Introduction: Why is it necessary to Simplify Expressions?

    • Like Terms

    • Adding and Subtracting Like Terms

    • Adding And Subtracting Like Terms More Examples

    • Multiplying Expressions

    • Dividing Expressions

  • 19

    How To Simplify Expressions: Homework Set 1

    • How To Simplify Expressions: Homework Set 1

    • How to Simplify Expressions Problem 1

    • How to Simplify Expressions Problem 2

    • How to Simplify Expressions Problem 3

    • How to Simplify Expressions Problem 4

    • How to Simplify Expressions Problem 5

    • How to Simplify Expressions Problem 8

    • How to Simplify Expressions Problem 9

    • How to Simplify Expressions Problem 10

  • 20

    The Distributive Law

    • Distributive Law Introductory Statement

    • Distributive Law: The Idea

    • Distributive Law Example 1

    • Distributive Law Example 2

    • Distributive Law Example 3

    • Distributive Law Example 4

    • Distributive Law Example 5

    • Distributive Law Example 6 (Optional on a first viewing): How using the Distributive Law can aid in hand calculation

    • Distributive Law Example 6 (Optional on a first viewing): How using the Distributive Law can aid in hand calculation (Backstory and Variation)

  • 21

    Distributive Law Homework Set 1

    • Distributive Law: Homework Set 1

    • Distributive Law Homework Problem 1

    • Distributive Law Homework Problem 2

    • Distributive Law Homework Problem 3

    • Distributive Law Homework Problem 4

    • Distributive Law Homework Problem 5

    • Distributive Law Homework Problem 6

    • Distributive Law Homework Problem 7

    • Distributive Law Homework Problem 9

    • Distributive Law Homework Problem 10

  • 22

    Exponentiation

    • Exponentiation Introductory Lecture

    • Exponentiation Property 1

    • Exponentiation Property 2

    • Exponentiation Property 3

    • Exponentiation Property 5

    • Exponentiation Property 6

    • Exponentiation Property 7

    • Exponentiation Property 4

  • 23

    Linear Equations

    • Linear Equations Lecture 1: What is an equation?

    • Linear Equations Lecture 2: What is a linear equation?

    • Linear Equations Lecture 3: Taxi Cab Company A Motivating Example

    • LinEqLec5

    • LinEqLec6

    • LinEqEx8

  • 24

    Linear Equations: Homework Set 1

    • Algebraic Vistas: Homework Set 1 for Linear Equations

    • Homework Set 1 for Linear Equations: Problem 1

    • Homework Set 1 for Linear Equations: Problem 2

    • Homework Set 1 for Linear Equations: Problem 3

    • Homework Set 1 for Linear Equations: Problem 4

    • Homework Set 1 for Linear Equations: Problem 5

    • Homework Set 1 For Linear Equations Problem 6

    • Homework Set 1 For Linear Equations Problem 7

    • Homework Set 1 For Linear Equations Problem 8

    • Homework Set 1 For Linear Equations Problem 9

  • 25

    Absolute Value Equations

    • Absolute Value Equations Lecture 1

    • Absolute Value Equations Lecture 3

    • Absolute Value Equations Lecture 4

    • Absolute Value Equations Lecture 5

    • Absolute Value Equations Lecture 6

    • Absolute Value Equations Lecture 7

  • 26

    Percentage Problems: Introduction and Introductory Examples

    • Introduction To Percentage Problems

    • Percentage Example 1: Jill

    • Percentage Example 2: Failed Tortilla

    • Percentage Example 3: Kat's Mercantile

    • Percentage Example 4: Jessica's Secret Lab

  • 27

    Basic Word Problems

    • Karla Katia Problem

      FREE PREVIEW
    • Karla Katia Problem (Again)

    • Karla Katia Problem (Again) Solution

    • Henry Isabella Ship Problem(Worked Example)

    • Henry Isabella Ship Problem (Give it a Try)

    • Henry Isabella Ship Problem (Give it a Try) Solution

    • Katherine and John weight problem

    • Katherine John Weight Problem: Solution 1

    • Katherine John Weight Problem: Solution 2

    • Person X Works Out on Friday Saturday and Sunday Problem

    • Person X Works out on Friday Saturday and Sunday Problem: Solution 1

    • Person X Works out on Friday Saturday and Sunday Problem: Solution 2

    • Person X Works out on Friday Saturday and Sunday Problem: Solution 3

    • Rectangle Perimeter Example 1

    • A Rectangle Problem

    • Child and Adult Ticket Problem

    • A Taxicab Problem

    • A Triangle Similarity Type Problem

    • A Percent Problem

    • A Percent Problem Example 2

    • Polygon Internal Angles Example 2

  • 28

    Application: Simple Interest

    • Simple Interest Introduction

    • Simple Interest Karla John

  • 29

    Functions: Definition and Basic Examples

    • Definition

    • Function Definition and Introductory Example

    • Function Example 1

    • Function Example 2

    • Function Notation

  • 30

    Some Basic Line Facts

    • Introduction to Lines

    • Introduction to the Slope

    • Slope Example 1

    • Slope Example 2

    • Slope Example 3

    • Slope Example 4

    • Different Kinds Of Line Equations

    • Finding Equation Of Line Example 1

    • Finding Equation of Line Example 2

    • Test Style Line Problem

    • Vertical Line Example1

    • Horizontal Line Example

    • Trick Question Line Example

    • Parallel and Perpendicular Lines Introduction and Characterization

    • Parallel Line Example

    • Perpendicular Line Example

  • 31

    Some Basic Line Facts: Homework Set 1

    • Line Facts Homework Problem 1

    • Line Facts Homework Set 1

    • Line Facts Homework Problem 2

    • Line Facts Homework Problem 3

    • Line Facts Homework Problem 4

  • 32

    Graphing Lines

    • A catalog of the different forms of the Equations of Lines

    • Graphing A Line in Standard Form: Example 2

    • Graphing A Line in Standard Form: Example 1

    • Graphing A Line in Slope Intercept Form: Example 1

    • Graph A Line in Slope Intercept Form: Example 2

    • Jessica Janet Driving Line Problem

  • 33

    Graphing Linear Inequalities

    • Introductory Example to Graph a Linear Inequality

    • Linear Inequality Example 1

    • Linear Inequality Example 2

    • Linear Inequality Example 3

  • 34

    Solving Quadratic Equations

    • Introduction And Overview Of Solving Quadratics

    • Quadratic Example Introduction

    • Quadratic Example 1

    • Quadratic Example 2

    • Quadratic Example 4

    • Factoring A Quadratic Example 5

    • Solving a Quadratic by Taking a Square Root Example 1

    • Solving a Quadratic by Taking a Square Root Example 2

    • Solving a Quadratic by Square Rooting Example 3

    • Solving a Quadratic by Square Rooting Example 4

    • Taking Square Roots: The square root of 48

    • Taking Square Roots: The square root of 72

    • Compute a Square Root

    • Answer to Computing the Square Root Assignment

    • Simplify a Square Root Problem 2

    • Answer to Simplifying Square Root Problem 2

    • Prelude to Completing the Square

    • Completing the Square Example 1

    • Completing the Square Example 2

    • Quadratic Formula Introduction

    • Some Implications Of The Quadratic Formula: The Discriminant

    • Solving a Quadratic With The Quadratic Formula: Example 1

    • Solving a Quadratic With The Quadratic Formula: Example 2

  • 35

    Solving Quadratics by Factoring Homework Set 1

    • Solving Quadratics by Factoring: Homework Set 1

    • Solving Quadratics by Factoring Problem 1

      FREE PREVIEW
    • Solving Quadratics by Factoring Problem 2

    • Solving Quadratics by Factoring Problem 3

    • Solving Quadratics by Factoring Problem 4

    • Solving Quadratics by Factoring Problem 5

    • Solving Quadratics by Factoring Problem 6

    • Solving Quadratics by Factoring Problem 7

    • Solving Quadratics by Factoring Problem 8

    • Solving Quadratics by Factoring Problem 9

    • Solving Quadratics by Factoring Problem 10

  • 36

    Solving Quadratics by Completing The Square Homework Set 1

    • Solving Quadratics by Completing The Square Problem 1

      FREE PREVIEW
    • Solving Quadratics by Completing The Square Problem 2

    • Solving Quadratics by Completing The Square Problem 3 Approach 1

    • Solving Quadratics by Completing The Square Problem 3 Approach 2

    • Solving Quadratics by Completing The Square Problem 3 Approach 3

    • Solving Quadratics by Completing The Square Problem 4

  • 37

    Graphing Quadratics

    • Graphing a Quadratic In Standard Form: Example 1

    • Graphing a Quadratic in Standard Form: Example 2

    • Graphing a Quadratic in Standard Form: Example 3

    • Graphing a Quadratic in Factored Form: Example 1

    • Graphing A Quadratic in Vertex Form: Example 1

    • Graphing A Quadratic in Vertex Form: Example 2

    • Graphing A Quadratic in Vertex Form: Example 3

      FREE PREVIEW
    • Graphing A Quadratic in Vertex Form: Example 4

  • 38

    Quadratic Miscellany

    • Converting a Quadratic From Standard Form To Vertex Form: Example 1

    • Rectangle Example 1

    • Rectangle Example 2

      FREE PREVIEW
    • Rectangle Problem Max Area

    • Business Mathematics Problem: Finding the Maximum Profit given the Revenue and Cost Functions

  • 39

    Graphing Absolute Value Equations

    • Graphing An Absolute Value Equation: Example 1

    • Graphing An Absolute Value Equation: Example 2

    • Graphing An Absolute Value Equation: Example 3

    • Graphing An Absolute Value Equation: Example 4

    • Graphing An Absolute Value Equation: Example 7

  • 40

    Graphing Square Root Equations

  • 41

    Factoring a Polynomial By Grouping Homework

    • Factoring by Grouping: Example 1

    • Factoring by Grouping: Example 2

    • Factoring by Grouping: Example 3

  • 42

    Factoring Polynomials: Special Case of Quadratic Types

    • Factoring Polynomials of the Quadratic Type 1

    • Factoring Polynomials of the Quadratic Type 2

    • Factoring Polynomials of the Quadratic Type 3

    • Factoring Polynomials of the Quadratic Type 4

    • Factoring Polynomials of the Quadratic Type 5

    • Factoring Polynomials of the Quadratic Type 9

  • 43

    Long Division of Polynomials

    • Long Division of Polynomials Introduction

    • Long Division of Polynomials Example 1

    • Long Division of Polynomials Example 2

    • Long Division of Polynomials Example 3

    • Long Division of Polynomials Example 4

    • Long Division of Polynomials Example 5

    • Long Division of Polynomials Example 6

  • 44

    Synthetic Division of Polynomials

    • Synthetic Division of Polynomials Example 1

    • Synthetic Division of Polynomials Example 2

    • Synthetic Division of Polynomials Example 3

    • Synthetic Division of Polynomials Example 4

    • Synthetic Division of Polynomials Example 5

    • Synthetic Division of Polynomials Example 6

  • 45

    Synthetic Division Homework Set 1

    • Synthetic Division Homework Set Problem 1

    • Synthetic Division Homework Set Problem 2

    • Synthetic Division Homework Set Problem 3

    • Synthetic Division Homework Set Problem 4

    • Synthetic Division Homework Set Problem 5

    • Synthetic Division Homework Set Problem 6

    • Synthetic Division Homework Set Problem 7

    • Synthetic Division Homework Set Problem 8

    • Synthetic Division Homework Set Problem 9

    • Synthetic Division Homework Set Problem 10

    • Synthetic Division Homework Set Problem 11

    • Synthetic Division Homework Set Problem 12

  • 46

    Solving Polynomial Equations with the Aid of the Rational Roots Theorem

    • Rational Roots Theorem Introduction

    • Rational Roots Theorem Example 1

    • Rational Roots Theorem Example 2

  • 47

    Graphing Polynomials

    • Graphing Polynomials: Example 1

  • 48

    Systems Of Linear Equations

  • 49

    Systems of Linear Equations: Homework Set 1

    • Systems Of Linear Equations: Homework Set 1

    • Systems Of Linear Equations: Homework Set 1: Jessica Plot

    • Systems Of Linear Equations: Homework Set 1: Typical Ticket Problem

  • 50

    Systems of Linear Equations: The Geometry of Two Dimensional Systems

    • Introduction To The Geometry of Linear Systems

    • Systems Of Linear Equations: The Geometry of Two Dimensional Systems: Example 1

    • Systems Of Linear Equations: The Geometry of Two Dimensional Systems: Example 2

    • Systems Of Linear Equations: The Geometry of Two Dimensional Systems: Example 3

    • Systems of Linear Equations: The Geometry of Two Dimensional Systems Example 4

  • 51

    Systems of Linear Equations: Larger Systems

  • 52

    Basic Functions and their Graphs

    • The Zero Function

    • The Identity Function

    • The Square Function

    • The Cube Function

    • The Square Root Function

  • 53

    Composition Of Functions

    • Composition of Functions: Definition and Motivational Example

  • 54

    Function Transormations: Or, How to graph a function Intelligently

    • Horizontal Shift Left Lesson and Example

    • Horizontal Shift Right Lesson and Example

    • Vertical Shift Lesson and Example

    • Reflection Across The X Axis

    • Vertical Stretch and Shrink

    • Horizontal Stretch and Shrink

  • 55

    Examples of Graphing Functions: Both Naively and Intelligently

    • Example 1 Graphed Naively

    • Example 1 Graphed Intelligently

  • 56

    Distance Formula Problems and Related Examples

    • Distance Formula Introduction

    • Distance Formula Introductory Example

    • Beautiful Distance Formula Example

    • Circle Introduction

    • Find the Equation of a Circle

    • Find The Equation Of A Circle Solution

    • Beautiful Circle Example

      FREE PREVIEW
    • Beautiful Circle Example 2

  • 57

    Sequences

    • Introduction to Sequences

    • Arithmetic Sequences Introduction

    • Arithmetic Sequence: Worked Example Number 1 with Observations

    • Geometric Sequences Introduction

    • Geometric Sequence: Worked Example Number 1 with Observations

  • 58

    Inverse Functions

    • Inverse Functions: Motivating Example

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