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.
300 Available Episodes (300 Total)Average duration: 00:07:05
Feb 24, 2017
300 TMD Math Is a Playground…So Play!
00:07:02
What’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
Feb 18, 2017
077 TMD How Are Distances and Absolute Values Related?
00:06:58
Learn how to use absolute values to find distances between numbers and places. Read the full transcript here: http://bit.ly/2lPuJQ7
Feb 10, 2017
299 TMD How to Use Math to Fly Rockets to Space
00:07:57
What 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
Feb 03, 2017
227 TMD Polygon Puzzle: How Many Degrees Are In a Polygon?
00:06:26
How 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
Jan 27, 2017
298 TMD The Simple Math Behind Crunching the Sizes of Crowds
00:07:08
How 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
Jan 20, 2017
226 TMD Math Tips for Smart Shopping
00:06:46
Would 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
Jan 13, 2017
250 TMD How to Measure Time Without a Stopwatch
00:06:26
How 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
Jan 06, 2017
297 TMD 4 More FAQs About Percentages
00:09:58
How 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
Dec 30, 2016
193 TMD The 5 Steps of Problem Solving
00:07:31
Do "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
Dec 23, 2016
296 TMD How Many Gifts Are In the 12 Days of Christmas?
00:09:39
How 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
Feb 24 | 00:07:02
300 TMD Math Is a Playground…So Play!
Feb 18 | 00:06:58
077 TMD How Are Distances and Absolute Values Related?
Feb 10 | 00:07:57
299 TMD How to Use Math to Fly Rockets to Space
Feb 03 | 00:06:26
227 TMD Polygon Puzzle: How Many Degrees Are In a Polygon?
Jan 27 | 00:07:08
298 TMD The Simple Math Behind Crunching the Sizes of Crowds
Jan 20 | 00:06:46
226 TMD Math Tips for Smart Shopping
Jan 13 | 00:06:26
250 TMD How to Measure Time Without a Stopwatch
Jan 06 | 00:09:58
297 TMD 4 More FAQs About Percentages
Dec 30 | 00:07:31
193 TMD The 5 Steps of Problem Solving
Dec 23 | 00:09:39
296 TMD How Many Gifts Are In the 12 Days of Christmas?
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