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.
- Update frequency
- every 6 days
- Average duration
- 7 minutes
- Episodes
- 299
- Years Active
- 2010 - 2017
177 TMD The Magic of Number 9 (Part 1)
Have you ever noticed that the number 9 is kind of amazing? What's that…did I hear you say "NO?" Then prepare yourself to be amazed and keep on listening to learn all about the magic behind the myste…
176 TMD 3 Frequently Asked Questions About Math Puzzles
Think of a number, add 3, double it, now subtract 4, divide by 2, and finally subtract your original number from the result. You get 1, right? How do I know? And what are some other fun math tricks t…
175 TMD How to Make a Graph (Part 2)
How do you turn a bunch of data into a super-handy graph? Keep on listening to learn the final 2 steps in my easy 4-step method for making graphs.
174 TMD How to Make a Graph (Part 1)
What are graphs? When are they useful? And how do you make one? Keep on listening to learn an easy 4-step method for making graphs.
108 TMD Is There a Difference Between Odds and Probability?
Grammar Girl joins us to ask two grammar-related math questions.
171 TMD How to Calculate with Significant Figures
How do addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division work when you're dealing with significant figures? Keep on listening to find out!
170 TMD How to Identify Significant Figures
How many significant figures does the number 1.25 have? What about 1.255? Or 1.250? What's the quick and dirty method that you can use to find out? Keep on listening for Math Dude's significant trick…
169 TMD What Are Significant Figures?
Do you know what significant figures are? Or why they matter? And what do significant figures have to do with making measurements and calculating things like speed and miles per gallon? Keep on liste…
168 TMD 3 Frequently Asked Questions About Percentages
What's the percent increase in a population if it goes from 900 to 981? How can you figure out what 200 is 17% of? Keep on listening to learn the answers to these and more frequently asked questions …
167 TMD Accuracy Versus Precision
Is there a difference between accuracy and precision? Is one more important than the other? When do the ideas of accuracy and precision show up in the real world? Keep on listening to find out!
166 TMD How to Round Numbers (Part 2)
How do you round a number like pi = 3.14159 to the nearest thousandths place? Normally, the 5 means you round up, right? But are there ever times when you should round it down? Does any of this matte…
123 TMD What Is Pascal's Triangle? Part 1
Learn how to draw Pascal's triangle and find out what it has to do with the probability of tossing coins.
096 TMD How to Write Small Numbers with Scientific Notation
Learn how scientific notation can be used to make reading and writing small numbers easier.
165 TMD How to Round Numbers (Part 1)
How do you round an integer like 723 to the nearest ten? How about rounding a decimal number like 3.14159 to the nearest hundredth? Is rounding numbers ever actually useful in the real world? Keep on…
164 TMD 5 Tips for Faster Mental Division (Part 2)
Have you ever wished you could divide numbers quickly and easily in your head? Believe it or not, you can! Keep on listening to learn my final 2 tips for becoming a mental division maestro.
163 TMD 5 Tips for Faster Mental Division (Part 1)
Have you ever wished you could divide numbers quickly and easily in your head? Believe it or not, you can! Over the next two weeks, listen and learn my top 5 tips to help you become a mental division…
161 TMD How to Subtract Quickly
Quick, what’s 212 - 22? If that’s too easy for you, how about something tougher like 212 - 77? Want to learn an easy way to perform lightning fast subtraction in your head? Keep on listening to find …
160 TMD How to Square Numbers Quickly
Quick, what’s 25 squared? If that’s too easy for you, how about something tougher like 37 squared? Or 111 squared? Want to learn an easy way to calculate these squares and the square of any other num…
159 TMD A 4-Step Guide to Solving Equations (Part 2)
Learn how to solve equations in four easy steps.
158 TMD A 4-Step Guide to Solving Equations (Part 1)
Learn how to solve equations in four easy steps.