Learn what math prefixes like "kilo," "mega," "giga," and "tera" mean, where they come from, and whether or not more prefixes will be added in the future. Questions go to [email protected] or 206-339-6279. Like what you hear? Help us out by writing a review at iTunes!
Oct 22, 2010•7 min•Ep. 39
Learn what math prefixes like "milli," "kilo," "mega," and "giga" mean, where they come from, and whether or not more prefixes will be added in the future. Questions go to [email protected] or 206-339-6279. Like what you hear? Help us out by writing a review at iTunes!
Oct 08, 2010•6 min•Ep. 38
Learn how math can help you estimate how fast your favorite football player is running and convert this speed into units you're familiar with. Questions go to [email protected] or 206-339-6279. Like what you hear? Help us out by writing a review at iTunes!
Oct 01, 2010•6 min•Ep. 37
Learn how to use the multiplicative identity to help you convert units from miles to kilometers, kilometers to light-years, and more. Questions go to [email protected] or 206-339-6279. Like what you hear? Help us out by writing a review at iTunes!
Sep 24, 2010•6 min•Ep. 36
Learn what the multiplicative identity is and how the multiplicative identity is used to convert from one unit of measurement to another. Questions go to [email protected] or 206-339-6279. Like what you hear? Help us out by writing a review at iTunes!
Sep 17, 2010•5 min•Ep. 35
Learn what it really means to multiply two fractions and how to efficiently perform the multiplication of fractions. Questions go to [email protected] or 206-339-6279. Like what you hear? Help us out by writing a review at iTunes!
Sep 10, 2010•6 min•Ep. 34
Learn what area and volume are, how the area and volume are related, and how to calculate the area of a square and the volume of a cube. Questions go to [email protected] or 206-339-6279. Like what you hear? Help us out by writing a review at iTunes!
Aug 20, 2010•7 min•Ep. 31
Learn what 1D, 2D, and 3D (one, two, and three-dimensional) means in math and how coordinate systems are used to describe locations in 1D, 2D, and 3D. Questions go to [email protected] or 206-339-6279. Like what you hear? Help us out by writing a review at iTunes!
Aug 06, 2010•6 min•Ep. 29
Learn what box and whisker plots are, how to make them, and how they can help you interpret data. Questions go to [email protected] or 206-339-6279. Like what you hear? Help us out by writing a review at iTunes!
Jul 16, 2010•7 min•Ep. 27
Learn what the range and standard deviation are, how to calculate them, and why their values are important for interpreting averages. Questions go to [email protected] or 206-339-6279. Like what you hear? Help us out by writing a review at iTunes!
Jul 09, 2010•7 min•Ep. 26
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? Help us out by writing a review at iTunes!
Jul 02, 2010•7 min•Ep. 25
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. Like what you hear? Help us out by writing a review at iTunes!
Jun 25, 2010•7 min•Ep. 24
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 206-339-6279. Like what you hear? Help us out by writing a review at iTunes!
Jun 18, 2010•6 min•Ep. 23
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 hear? Help us out by writing a review at iTunes!
Jun 11, 2010•5 min•Ep. 22
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 206-339-6279. Like what you hear? Help us out by writing a review at iTunes!
Jun 04, 2010•6 min•Ep. 21
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 writing a review at iTunes!
May 28, 2010•6 min•Ep. 20
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 review at iTunes!
May 21, 2010•6 min•Ep. 19
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] or 206-339-6279. Like what you hear? Help us out by writing a review at iTunes!
May 14, 2010•6 min•Ep. 18
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 206-339-6279. Like what you hear? Help us out by writing a review at iTunes!
May 07, 2010•6 min•Ep. 17
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 you hear? Help us out by writing a review at iTunes!
Apr 30, 2010•9 min•Ep. 16
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.
Apr 22, 2010•7 min•Ep. 15
Learn what a mathematical sequence is and how it can help you check your arithmetic.
Apr 15, 2010•7 min•Ep. 14
How to Use Percentages to Easily Calculate Sales Prices
Apr 09, 2010•6 min•Ep. 13
Learn one more quick and dirty tip to help you kick your calculator dependency and make even faster calculations in your head.
Mar 10, 2010•6 min•Ep. 9
Learn a quick tip for using the number line to subtract negative integers.
Feb 13, 2010•7 min•Ep. 5
Learn a quick tip for using the number line and putting down your calculator.
Feb 06, 2010•7 min•Ep. 4
Find out all about negative numbers and integers and how they can help you solve math problems.
Jan 26, 2010•10 min•Ep. 3
Learn what natural numbers are and why they matter.
Jan 26, 2010•10 min•Ep. 2
Do you speak math? You probably understand more math than you realize.
Jan 12, 2010•9 min•Ep. 1