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Time & Distance · Grade 9

Trains

Crossing a pole, crossing a platform, overtaking and crossing another train, plus a worked example.

Algebra · Grade 8

(a+b)²

Algebraic expansion plus a geometric proof splitting a square into four regions.

Algebra · Grade 8

(a-b)²

Step-by-step derivation of the difference-of-squares identity.

Algebra · Grade 9

(a-b)³

Full expansion of the cube of a binomial difference.

Math · Grade 7

Set Operations

Union, intersection, difference and complement on a live Venn diagram using Manim's own boolean geometry.

Speed Math · Grade 9

Cubing a 2-digit number

Mental-math shortcut, worked through 23³ = 12167.

Speed Math · Grade 9

Squaring a 2-digit number

Shortcut technique with voice narration, worked through 58² = 3364.

Speed Math · Grade 9

Multiplying by 11

Add the digits and sandwich the sum between them, worked through 54×11=594 and the carry case 78×11=858.

Speed Math · Grade 9

Nikhilam: Numbers Near 100

Vedic Math cross-subtraction shortcut for multiplying two numbers close to 100.

Speed Math · Grade 9

Squaring Numbers Ending in 5

Instant squares for any number ending in 5, using n×(n+1) followed by a fixed 25.

Speed Math · Grade 9

Yavadunam: Squares Near 100

Vedic Math shortcut for squaring numbers close to 100 using the deficit method.

Physics · Grade 9

Newton's Second Law

Derivation of F = ma from the definition of force and momentum.

Physics · Grade 9

Conservation of Momentum

Accumulating-blackboard derivation keeping every prior step visible.

Physics · Grade 9

Newton's Three Laws

All three laws of motion in one line each: a sliding phone, a growing force-acceleration chart, and rocket recoil.

Physics · Grade 8-9

EM Spectrum Mnemonic

"Raging Martians Invaded Venus Using X-ray Guns" — the electromagnetic spectrum in order of increasing energy.