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Author: Mr. Laiche

Derivative of the Absolute Value Function

2019-10-142025-02-14 Mr. Laiche

In this video I show the steps to take a derivative of the absolute value function. Portland Math Tutor on YouTube

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SAT Math Practice Test #1, 2019 with download

2019-10-122025-02-14 Mr. Laiche

Official 2019 SAT Practice Test version 1

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The Quadratic Formula; A Multi-Tool for Algebra

2019-10-102025-02-14 Mr. Laiche
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Solving a quadratic equation means that we are looking for an x-value that will result in an output of zero. In other words, we are looking for the coordinate pair (x, 0). In certain situations, factoring is the quickest, if Read More …

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Limits; with Absolute Value

2019-10-092025-02-14 Mr. Laiche
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Video of a how to solve limits problems involving absolute value expressions.

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Limits Problem; with exponentials

2019-10-092019-10-09 Mr. Laiche

Example of a limits problem that includes exponential expressions.

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Quadratic Solutions with The Discriminant

2019-10-082025-02-14 Mr. Laiche
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It is common that we need to know how many solutions a quadratic equation may have. However, we don’t necessarily need to go through the hassle of using the Quadratic Formula to figure out what the solutions actually are. The Read More …

Instructional Videos, Math Aids, VideosDiscriminant, Quadratic, quadratic solutionsLeave a comment

YouTube Channel

2019-10-032025-02-14 Mr. Laiche

I am very happy to announce that I now have an active YouTube channel. I am posting videos for current clients that need a little help between our tutoring sessions. I’m also posting videos on general math content that students Read More …

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New To Instagram

2019-08-032019-08-03 Mr. Laiche

Follow me on my new instagram account @PortlandMathTutor.  I’m enjoying the summer and getting ready for the next school year by brushing up on some old material. #PortlandMathTutor

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2019 Summer Math Program

2019-03-052025-02-14 Mr. Laiche
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Summer is just around the corner and Portland Math Tutor, LLC is taking reservations for the summer math program. Weekly math tutoring sessions can help students get back on track or get ahead. I have had many successes working with Read More …

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Jump Ahead This Summer!

2018-05-042018-05-22 Mr. Laiche

Hopefully, your student has had a successful year in their math class. And now, summer is right around the corner. Students are anxiously awaiting  the end of the school year, however, the summer months are not ideal if we consider Read More …

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    Drew Laiche currently tutors my son in math. My son has always struggled with understanding and retaining math skills. Despite my son's resistance to math instruction in school, he enjoys his tutoring sessions with Drew. My son also struggles a great deal with focus and Drew is always upbeat and patient with him. I appreciate Drew's persistence and commitment to my son's education. He is easy to communicate with and has set up online instruction for my son to access from home. I highly recommend Drew as a math tutor.
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    mr laiche subs for my math class sometimes and he's super cool! totally laid back, but is very knowledgeable.
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    Mr. Laiche is nice and easy to work with. He taught me a lot during my pre-calculus semester. His online whiteboards are useful because you can reference past work and he is always available for questions, even during non-tutoring hours. I highly recommend!
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    My daughter had been doing Kumon for a few years and was finding it hard to stay motivated. We decided to try a tutor and found Mr. Drew Laiche, of Portland Math Tutor. Wow! What a great change in her attitude and interest in math. I'm 100% confident she will be set for the challenges of high school math and physics. Great teacher and great business. I recommend Mr. Laiche exponentially!
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    Mr. Laiche is patient and clear in his explanations of math with our middle school child who will not take math help from parents. We appreciate his familiarity with the PPS math curriculum. He is able to answer questions from during the week when topics are not covered clearly in our child's classroom instruction and helps to work ahead when possible.
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    Drew is a great instructor! He communicates difficult concepts in a clear and understandable manner. During a time when schools are struggling to properly teach students Drew is able to connect and educate his students. My child has seen remarkable improvement and new found confidence since starting with Drew.
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    Our daughter is in 7th grade and taking Compacted Math via distance learning within PPS. Having Mr. Laiche as a tutor has helped tremendously and her confidence in math has increased as a direct result of Mr. Laiche’s guidance and explanations during the tutoring sessions. Excellent value for your time and money. We plan to continue her tutoring once in-person school resumes. Highly recommend!
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