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Zero the Math Hero: Points, Lines & Planes

16 minutes 59 seconds

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In this 12-part series, students learn the properties of basic shapes of 0, 1, and 2 dimensions and an explanation of the relationship between points, lines and planes. Four basic postulates are taught and applied. Part of the "Zero the Math Hero" series.

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Runtime: 16 minutes 59 seconds

Zero the Math Hero, a man in black costume with a black cape and mask, holds up his left hand while talking in front of a beige background. Caption. We can think of a point as a specific location.
Zero the Math Hero
Episode 1
16 minutes 59 seconds
Grade Level: 6 - 9
Zero the Math Hero talking. A black line with 2 arrows and points on either side marked A and B is above green text that reads, "Segment. A part of a line with 2 endpoints." Caption. We can define a line segment as.
Zero the Math Hero
Episode 2
19 minutes 31 seconds
Grade Level: 6 - 9
Zero the Math Hero leans forward in front of a dry erase marker drawing of the Eiffel Tower with green hills behind it. Caption. Sometimes it's known as the Cartesian coordinate system.
Zero the Math Hero
Episode 4
20 minutes 15 seconds
Grade Level: 6 - 9
Zero the Math Hero talking in front of a line with 2 arrows and 3 points marked A, B, and C. Green text on screen reads, "Coordinate. The number for a point on a number line." Caption. We're going to find the length of some of these segments here.
Zero the Math Hero
Episode 3
17 minutes 7 seconds
Grade Level: 6 - 9
Zero the Math Hero walks to the left while smiling and holding a red flag with white writing. Caption. Be right back.
Zero the Math Hero
Episode 5
15 minutes 57 seconds
Grade Level: 6 - 9
Zero the Math Hero wears a pirate hat in front of a dry erase marker drawing of a tiny island with a single palm tree. Caption. I also have other tricks in me measure chest.
Zero the Math Hero
Episode 6
18 minutes 36 seconds
Grade Level: 6 - 9
Scalene right triangle next to Zero the Math Hero. The longest line is labeled, "hypotenuse, C." Caption. Here, we use the variable C to represent its length.
Zero the Math Hero
Episode 7
21 minutes 54 seconds
Grade Level: 6 - 9
Black rectangle with labels showing the shorter sides are 6 meters in length and the longer sides are 10 meters. Zero the Math Hero stands to the right of it. Caption. For instance, this rectangle's perimeter could have been found.
Zero the Math Hero
Episode 9
19 minutes 28 seconds
Grade Level: 6 - 9
Zero the Math Hero holds up a tan acoustic guitar in front of a beige background. Caption. I'm sensing that you're not sure you're up for this challenge.
Zero the Math Hero
Episode 10
19 minutes 33 seconds
Grade Level: 6 - 9
Zero the Math Hero talks while looking to the left of the screen. Caption. Take a look at this right rectangular prism.
Zero the Math Hero
Episode 11
18 minutes 57 seconds
Grade Level: 6 - 9