The Math Dude Quick and Dirty Tips to Make Math Easier
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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- every 6 days
- Average duration
- 7 minutes
- Episodes
- 299
- Years Active
- 2010 - 2017
025 TMD What is the Mode?
Learn about a third method for calculating average values, the mode, and find out exactly when and why it is useful. Questions go to [email protected] or 206-339-6279. Like what you hear…
024 TMD How Median Averaging Can Fix Your Photos
Learn how median averaging can fix your photos by making pesky tourists disappear and leaving you with a clear view of your subject. Questions go to [email protected] or 206-339-6279. Li…
023 TMD How to Calculate Median Values
Learn how bags of potato chips show that the median value of a sample is often a better measure of its average than the more common mean. Questions go to [email protected] or 206-339-627…
022 TMD How to Calculate Mean Values
Learn why there are multiple definitions of "average," and how to calculate one such average value: the arithmetic mean. Questions go to [email protected] or 206-339-6279. Like what you …
021 TMD What Do Averages Mean?
Learn what a batting average in baseball means, how it's calculated, and why the statistical concept of an average value is so important. Questions go to [email protected] or 206-339-627…
020 TMD How are Fractions and Division Related?
Learn about the relationship between decimal numbers, fractions, and the process of division. Questions go to [email protected] or 206-339-6279. Like what you hear? Help us out by writin…
019 TMD What are Decimals?
Learn what decimal points and decimal numbers are and how they're related to fractions. Questions go to [email protected] or 206-339-6279. Like what you hear? Help us out by writing a re…
018 TMD How to Use the Golden Ratio to Take Better Pictures
Learn where the golden ratio appears in nature, how it's related to the "rule of thirds" in photography, and why it will help you take better pictures. Questions go to [email protected] …
017 TMD What is the Golden Ratio and How is it Related to the Fibonacci Sequence?
Learn what the golden ratio is, its relationship to the Fibonacci sequence, and how artists and architects have used it throughout history. Questions go to [email protected] or 206-339-6…
016 TMD What is the Fibonacci Sequence and Why is it Famous?
Learn what the Fibonacci sequence is, its relationship to population growth, and how it can make you the life of the party. Questions go to [email protected] or 206-339-6279. Like what y…
015 TMD What Are Geometric Sequences?
Learn what a geometric sequence is and how it can be used to model everything from the balance of your bank account to the growth of populations.
014 TMD What Are Sequences in Math?
Learn what a mathematical sequence is and how it can help you check your arithmetic.
013 How to Use Percentages to Easily Calculate Sales Prices
How to Use Percentages to Easily Calculate Sales Prices
009 TMD How to Add Quickly, Part 2
Learn one more quick and dirty tip to help you kick your calculator dependency and make even faster calculations in your head.
005 TMD How to Subtract Negative Integers
Learn a quick tip for using the number line to subtract negative integers.
004 TMD How to Add Negative Integers
Learn a quick tip for using the number line and putting down your calculator.
003 TMD What are Negative Numbers and Integers?
Find out all about negative numbers and integers and how they can help you solve math problems.
002 TMD What are Natural Numbers?
Learn what natural numbers are and why they matter.
001 TMD How to Understand the Language of Math
Do you speak math? You probably understand more math than you realize.