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The Math Dude Quick and Dirty Tips to Make Math Easier

The Math Dude Quick and Dirty Tips to Make Math Easier

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Ep 166166 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 matter in the real world? Keep on listening to find out! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sep 14, 20138 min

Ep 123123 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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aug 23, 20138 min

Ep 96096 TMD How to Write Small Numbers with Scientific Notation

Learn how scientific notation can be used to make reading and writing small numbers easier. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aug 9, 20138 min

Ep 165165 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 listening to find out! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aug 6, 20137 min

Ep 164164 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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jul 25, 20138 min

Ep 163163 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 maestro. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jul 25, 20138 min

Ep 161161 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 out! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jul 11, 20137 min

Ep 160160 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 number? Keep on reading to find out! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jul 6, 20137 min

Ep 159159 TMD A 4-Step Guide to Solving Equations (Part 2)

Learn how to solve equations in four easy steps. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jun 28, 201310 min

Ep 158158 TMD A 4-Step Guide to Solving Equations (Part 1)

Learn how to solve equations in four easy steps. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jun 21, 20138 min

Ep 157157 TMD How To Solve Equations (Part 2)

Learn the golden rule for solving equations. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jun 14, 20138 min

Ep 156156 TMD How to Picture the Meaning of Algebra

Learn how to picture the meaning of the Pythagorean Theorem. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jun 7, 20138 min

Ep 155155 TMD What Is the Pythagorean Theorem?

Learn what the Pythagorean Theorem is and why it's useful. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

May 31, 20137 min

Ep 154154 TMD Why Is Algebra Useful?

Learn why algebra is useful in daily life. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

May 24, 20137 min

Ep 153153 TMD How To Solve Equations (Part 1)

Learn how to think about and solve equations. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

May 17, 20136 min

Ep 152152 TMD What Are Equations?

Learn what equations are and what they mean. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

May 10, 20137 min

Ep 86086 TMD How to Convert Between Fahrenheit and Celsius

Learn how to easily convert temperatures from Fahrenheit to Celsius. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

May 3, 20136 min

Ep 151151 TMD What Are Algebraic Expressions?

Learn how to use variables to write algebraic expressions. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apr 26, 20135 min

Ep 150150 TMD What Are Variables? (Part 2)

Learn how variables work and how to work with variables. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apr 19, 20136 min

Ep 149149 TMD What Are Variables? (Part 1)

Learn how variables work and how to work with variables. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apr 12, 20135 min

Ep 148148 TMD What Is Algebra?

Learn the secret to understanding algebra. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apr 5, 20137 min

Ep 147147 TMD How Do Computers Add? (Part 3)

Learn how computers and calculators add numbers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mar 29, 20137 min

Ep 146146 TMD How Do Computers Add? (Part 2)

Learn how computers and calculators add numbers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mar 22, 20137 min

Ep 145145 TMD How Do Computers Add? (Part 1)

Learn how computers and calculators add numbers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mar 15, 20136 min

Ep 97097 TMD What is Pi?

Learn what pi is with an arts-and-crafts project and find out why pi is celebrated on March 14. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mar 8, 20137 min

Ep 144144 TMD What Is Boolean Algebra?

Learn how Boolean algebra works and find out why it's important. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mar 1, 20137 min

Ep 143143 TMD How to Add Binary Numbers

Learn how to add binary numbers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Feb 22, 20138 min

Ep 142142 TMD What Are Binary Numbers? Part 2

Learn how to solve a few binary number brain teasers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Feb 15, 20139 min

Ep 141141 TMD What Are Binary Numbers? Part 1

Learn what binary numbers are and how to count in binary. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Feb 8, 20138 min

Ep 140140 TMD How to Add and Subtract Roman Numerals

Learn how to add and subtract like an ancient Roman. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Feb 1, 20139 min

Ep 139139 TMD What Are Roman Numerals?

Learn where Roman numerals came from and find out how to use them. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jan 25, 20138 min

Ep 135135 TMD How to Turn Mixed Fractions Into Improper Fractions

Learn how to convert between mixed fractions and regular improper fractions. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dec 28, 20128 min

Ep 133133 TMD How to Compare Fractions

Learn how to compare fractions and figure out which one is largest and smallest. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dec 14, 20127 min

Ep 132132 TMD What Is the Lowest Common Denominator?

Learn how to find the lowest common denominator of two or more fractions. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dec 7, 20128 min

Ep 131131 TMD What Is the Least Common Multiple?

Learn how to find the least common multiple of two or more numbers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 30, 20127 min

Ep 130130 TMD How to Find Common Denominators

Learn how to find a common denominator of two fractions. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 23, 20128 min

Ep 128128 TMD How to Factor Numbers

Learn how to factor numbers and find prime factors. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 9, 20129 min

Ep 126126 TMD How to Quickly Add the Integers From 1 to n

Learn how to quickly add all the integers from 1 to any number. SPONSOR: Try GotoMeeting with HDFaces Today Free for 30 Days! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oct 19, 20129 min

Ep 125125 TMD How to Quickly Add the Integers From 1 to 100 - Part 1

Learn to amaze your friends by quickly adding the integers from 1 to 100. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oct 12, 20128 min

Ep 124124 TMD What Is Pascal's Triangle? Part 2

Learn about the amazing patterns hidden within Pascal's triangle. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oct 5, 20128 min

Ep 122122 TMD How to Calculate Probabilities, Part 2

Learn how to solve last week's brain teaser and use probability trees to calculate probabilities. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sep 21, 20128 min

Ep 121121 TMD How to Calculate Probabilities, Part 1

Learn how to use probability trees to calculate probabilities. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sep 14, 20128 min

Ep 120120 TMD What Are Probability Trees?

Learn what probability trees are and how to make them. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sep 7, 20129 min

Ep 119119 TMD What Is Probability?

Learn how to understand probability by flipping coins and find out how it affects the world. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aug 31, 20127 min

Ep 118118 TMD What Are Moving Averages? Part 2

Learn about some of the different kinds of moving averages that you can use in daily life. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aug 24, 20128 min

Ep 71071 TMD How to Amaze Your Friends With Number Tricks

Learn how number tricks work and how you can use them to amaze your friends. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aug 17, 20126 min

Ep 117117 TMD What Are Moving Averages? Part 1

Learn what moving averages are and when you should use them in your daily life. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aug 10, 20129 min

Ep 116116 TMD What Is the Circumference of a Circle?

Learn how the equation for the circumference of a circle is used in the Olympic games. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aug 3, 20128 min

Ep 115115 TMD Olympic Math Boot Camp

Learn the math behind the Summer Olympic Games. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jul 27, 20128 min

Ep 113113 TMD What is the Higgs Boson Particle? Part 2

Learn what a Higgs boson is and how statistics helped discover it. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jul 13, 20129 min