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The Math Dude Quick and Dirty Tips to Make Math Easier
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The Math Dude makes understanding math easier and more fun than you ever thought possible. Host Dr. Jason Marshall provides clear explanations of math terms and principles, and his simple tricks for solving basic algebra problems will have even the most mathphobic looking forward to working out whatever math problem comes their way. If you're getting ready to take the SAT, GRE, or any of the other standardized tests; or if you're going back to school and need to brush up on the basics, Math Dude's Quick and Dirty Tips to Make Math Easier will strengthen your fundamental skills and help you understand the language of math. And if you just want to calculate the tip without using your iPhone and impress all your friends, his tips and tricks are for you too.
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300 TMD Math Is a Playground…So Play!
Feb 24, 201700:08:21Tap to summarizeWhat’s the point of learning math? Why is it so important that kids are exposed to mathematical thinking? And what do parents and teachers need to know about learning real math? Keep on listening to find out! Read the full transcript here: http://bit.ly/2mINl8z Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Transcribe →077 TMD How Are Distances and Absolute Values Related?
Feb 18, 201700:08:17Tap to summarizeLearn how to use absolute values to find distances between numbers and places. Read the full transcript here: http://bit.ly/2lPuJQ7 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Transcribe →299 TMD How to Use Math to Fly Rockets to Space
Feb 10, 201700:09:16Tap to summarizeWhat does it really mean for a satellite to orbit the Earth? What’s the math behind it? And what’s the math behind the rockets that get those satellites into orbit? Keep on listening to find out! Read the full transcript here: http://bit.ly/2l9sIAz Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Transcribe →227 TMD Polygon Puzzle: How Many Degrees Are In a Polygon?
Feb 3, 201700:07:45Tap to summarizeHow many degrees are in the interior angles of a pentagon? Or a hexagon? An octagon? Or any polygon? Keep on listening to The Math Dude to learn how to solve this polygon puzzle! Visit the website: http://bit.ly/1IF5Uu1 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Transcribe →298 TMD The Simple Math Behind Crunching the Sizes of Crowds
Jan 27, 201700:08:28Tap to summarizeHow large was the crowd at the recent U.S. presidential inauguration? Or the inauguration 8 years ago? Or at last Saturday’s Women’s March in Washington D.C.? Keep on listening to find out how crowd sizes are estimated. Read the full transcript here: http://bit.ly/2kAq43R Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Transcribe →226 TMD Math Tips for Smart Shopping
Jan 20, 201700:08:05Tap to summarizeWould you rather get a 33% bigger coffee for no extra charge or pay 33% less for the regular size? Do you know how to avoid being tricked into buying more than you need? Keep on listening to The Math Dude to learn about the numbers behind savvy shopping. Read the transcript: http://bit.ly/1FiHHNz Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Transcribe →250 TMD How to Measure Time Without a Stopwatch
Jan 13, 201700:07:45Tap to summarizeHow can you measure time without using a stopwatch? You could use the movement of the Sun across the sky, you could watch a pendulum swing, or you could burn some very special string. Keep on listening to find out how it works! Read the full transcript here: http://bit.ly/1E8ZcuF Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Transcribe →297 TMD 4 More FAQs About Percentages
Jan 6, 201700:11:17Tap to summarizeHow do you quickly calculate 25% of a number? Or 33% of a number? Or 50%? And how can you quickly calculate percentage increases? Keep on listening to learn the answers to these frequently asked questions about percentages. Read the full transcript here: http://bit.ly/2i46GPA Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Transcribe →193 TMD The 5 Steps of Problem Solving
Dec 30, 201600:08:50Tap to summarizeDo "word problems" make you cower in fear? Do you ever find yourself stuck on math problems before you even get started? If so, keep on listening because Math Dude's simple 5-step method for solving math problems can help! Read the full transcript here: http://bit.ly/2hZORNn Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Transcribe →296 TMD How Many Gifts Are In the 12 Days of Christmas?
Dec 23, 201600:10:58Tap to summarizeHow many gifts should one's true love be given on each of the 12 Days of Christmas? If you stick to the recommendations from the classic song, the answer can be calculated using a bit of clever math. Keep on listening to find out how. Read the full transcript here: http://bit.ly/2hDDkm7 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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