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dansmathcast

Dan Bachwww.dansmath.com
dansmathcast is a math variety show about the vast subject of mathematics. dan will podcast twice a month with feature stories, challenge problems, and clear explanations of the beautiful world of math. check out www.dansmath.com for podcast details, free lessons, problem contests, and other goodies!
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Episodes

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dansmathcast 08 - episode 33 - at long last / this time we look into opposites, inverses, and duals / trig form of complex numbers / math lottery confusion / solving the general cubic equation / and a repurposed math joke! visit www.dansmath.com for free lessons and contest !

Jan 04, 200829 min

dansmathcast_032

dansmathcast is back! / dan brags about his presentation at the podcast expo / logic for the masses / solving trig equations / reader e-mail / graphing surfaces in 3D / and the dangers of pickles! / welcome dan 'bach' from his summer break.

Oct 21, 200729 min

dansmathcast_bach_soon

dan is still podcasting! / i am returning after my summer hiatus / this is a short verbal note to encourage you to stay with me! / blog at dansmath.libsyn.com / show #32 appearing soon!

Oct 15, 20072 min

dansmathcast_031

dansmathcast 2^5 - 1 / a math nerd reunion / oddball measures of length / trig identities and addition formulas / math on other podcasts / what are dynamical systems? / and a self-made math joke / visit www.dansmath.com and learn!

Jun 09, 200728 min

dansmathcast_030

dansmathcast %30 / this time we uncover a percentage scandal / dansmath now on frappr and twitter / math for the nba masses / are you smarter than a contestant? / we trig-stalk the general triangle / advanced topic in statistics - goodness of fit / tune in and win prizes for being first to solve a b-ball problem!

May 06, 200728 min

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dansmathcast@29 / it's time for: surprising integer formulas / trig graphs and wiggles / compound temperature formula / we answer the tossup q and e / advanced topic = infinite series / an actual imaginary math joke / www.dansmath.com

Apr 06, 200728 min

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dansmathcast #28 / perfect number... perfect show ? / this time we look at the numerics of paper, vectors & trig graphs / high praise for dansmathcast / some nba math / the geometry of linear transformations / and st. patty serves up a fan's math joke!

Mar 18, 200729 min

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dansmathcast #27 / celebrating 27 years of the 3x3x3 rubik's cube / we look at four physics formulas, circular trig functions, e-mail, math on a sports podcast, real manifolds, patty's study secret, and two geometric limericks / listen to all my previous shows; you'll get smarter a half hour at a time!

Feb 21, 200729 min

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dansmathcast 26 / the 'math podcasting 101' show / we: look at the mathematics of tournaments / begin our trig studies / iron out our e-mail bag / and use linear programming! / can dan speak more slowly? / and if you thought math joke #25 was bad...

Jan 29, 200726 min

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dansmathcast #25 : happy new year, now to macworld, then back to school / this time we take a close look at "e" / apply log and exponent equations / crack a secret code / math time on freaky friday / the 'string out' problem / my usual joke of a joke / new 'e' page soon on www.dansmath.com / %;-}

Jan 09, 200727 min

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dansmathcast #24 : beginning my second year! / we look at consumer computer math, exponential and log functions, another type of secret code / a 'systematic' answer to an e-mail / the solution of the 'can' problem / this math joke is a joke / visit www.dansmath.com / vote for our show at podcastalley

Dec 20, 200627 min

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dansmathcast #23 - One Full Year! / we explore radical equations, secret codes, read some e-mail, explode another math myth, and use calculus to find max or min / two other math websites (besides www.dansmath.com), and a math joke round out the show!

Nov 30, 200626 min

dansmathcast_022

dansmathcast #22 / it's for you / this time we... discuss voting systems, start a new algebra book, look at functions, bask in the fan mail, and meet more quadratic numbers with weird properties / math joke is a calculus limerick / download all the old shows and learn a lot!

Nov 15, 200626 min

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dansmathcast #21 - it's not a show about blackjack (or jack black) / this time it's medical math / dansquotes from podango / the unfinished chapter on quadratics / algebraic number fields of degree 2 / show 19 parabola found / mediccast promo

Nov 01, 200627 min

dansmathcast_020

dansmathcast #20 - a show for you - math geek or math challenged. this time we look at geometry, logarithms, the math movie "proof," and induct sophie germain into the hall of fame. and 2 all u dansmathfans: thanks for the downloads, now vote for me at iTunes and PodcastAlley!

Oct 14, 200628 min

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dansmathcast #19 / it's all about the love (for math) / visiting higher dimensions / quadratic equations / fan mail from Po / reflecting on parabolas and hyperbolas / a really bad math joke!

Sep 26, 200628 min

dansmathcast_018

dansmathcast #18 - hot on the heels of the release of my blockbuster film - this episode looks at color numbers and systems, square root expressions, the great Ramanujan joins dan's math hall of fame, learn some reflection properties of circles and ellipses, and try a new type of math joke!

Sep 06, 200626 min

dansmathflix #2 - ways of seeing numbers

here is dan's latest math film, "ways of seeing numbers" / from roman numerals to time codes, color hues, rgb numbers, coordinate systems, animations, and more / dan shows that it's all based on numbers!

Aug 31, 20067 min

dansmathcast_017

dansmathcast #17 (the world's most random number) / this time: rational expressions and equations (part 2), ways of seeing numbers, dan's e-mail questions, another 'math in the movies', equations of parabolas and hyperbolas, and trig riddles / andre agassi and tiger woods academies / my site is www.dansmath.com / dansmathcast is now a member of MERLOT, a multimedia education resource!

Aug 11, 200628 min

dansmathcast_016

dansmathcast 4 squared 4 U / this time we talk about: factoring polynomials, finding conic sections, getting their equations / we read dan's e-mail questions / also a look at math in the movies / yet another lame math joke for the nerds / view my website at www.dansmath.com or my blog at dansmath.libsyn.com / dansmathcast now on the "heavy rotation" at iLearnRadio.org / listen in!

Jul 27, 200626 min

dansmathcast_015

dansmathcast / 15 shows in 7.5 months; that's, uh, lots / this episode contains segments about: exponent laws and polynomials, other podcasts i listen to, the idea of proof, reader e-mail, and permutations / math joke as usual to make you groan / listen, you'll be smarter in a half hour!

Jul 11, 200626 min

dansmathcast_014

dansmathcast is back / after a two-week break in maui / dan returns to talk about systems of equations, the state of math education, reader e-mail, the math hall of fame, and gaussian primes / you'll be smarter in a half hour!

Jun 27, 200626 min

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dansmathcast #13 / it's your lucky day / the baker's-dozenth show covers graphing lines, a listener e-mail about irrationality, answers to previous show questions, best-fitting lines and curves, and student-sent math jokes! / celebrate my six months of podcasting by visiting www.dansmath.com for all your math nerds' needs!

May 29, 200625 min

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dansmathcast #12 / who "dozen" like math? / apparently there are strong feelings on both sides / dansmathcast is a show for math nerds, math phobics, and everyone in between / this show looks at rational algebra, trig basics, e-mail questions, linear algebra, and which primes are sums of two squares / visit www.dansmath.com for contest problems and much more!

May 14, 200625 min

dansmathcast_011

dansmathcast - on the air since 2005 - a math show for math nerds, math phobics, and everyone in between. show #11 covers equations, topology, moebius strips, math hall of fame, metric spaces and a math joke. listen to dansmathcast with pencil and paper for maximum benefit!

Apr 29, 200625 min

dansmathcast_010

dansmathcast reaches thousands -- i am proud to bring you show #10. this time we talk about set theory, geometry, and complex numbers, with a bonus TV sitcom math sound clip. get the answers to last show's challenge and homework problems, hear one of dan's lame math jokes. we guarantee a smarter you in 30 days!

Apr 12, 200626 min

dansmathcast_009

dansmathcast - ya gotta love it ! show #9 explains coordinates and graphs, statistics, polyhedra, math in the media, and more. visit www.dansmath.com for math lessons, an ongoing problem contest, and lots more.

Mar 28, 200625 min

dansmathcast_008

dansmathcast - the title says it all! show #8 explains mixture, percent, and distance-rate-time problems, tessellations, who's looking at dan, and derivatives in calculus. stop by www.dansmath.com for math lessons, feature pages, a problem-of-the-week contest, and plenty more...

Mar 11, 200625 min

dansmathflix #1 - woodhead & safir

dansmathflix #1 / a video podcast ! / by popular demand, and because i wanted to, our heroes woodhead and safir (voiced by dan and patty) go on their first math adventure ! / "dansmathflix" will share the dansmathcast feed, with animations or short videos illustrating math topics / watch 'em on computer, iPod video, or other gizmo (.mov format for max compatibility)

Mar 06, 20062 min

dansmathcast_007

dansmathcast - a math variety show, is produced twice a month. show #7 addresses equations, word problems, math in the movies, and basics of calculus. visit www.dansmath.com for free lessons, feature pages, a problem-of-the-week contest, and other math stuff !

Feb 26, 200625 min
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