Learn about an amazing math technique called a Monte Carlo method and find out how you can use it to estimate the value of pi.
Mar 24, 2012•7 min•Ep. 99
Learn about an amazing math technique called a Monte Carlo method and find out how you can use it to estimate the value of pi.
Mar 16, 2012•5 min•Ep. 98
Learn the final part of a memory trick for remembering numbers.
Feb 17, 2012•6 min•Ep. 94
Learn the second half of a memory trick for remembering numbers.
Feb 10, 2012•7 min•Ep. 93
Learn a memory trick for remembering numbers.
Feb 03, 2012•7 min•Ep. 92
Learn what negative exponents and an exponent of zero mean.
Jan 27, 2012•9 min•Ep. 91
Learn how to divide numbers that have exponents.
Jan 20, 2012•8 min•Ep. 90
Learn how to multiply two or more numbers that have exponents.
Jan 13, 2012•7 min•Ep. 89
Learn what scientific notation is and why it's useful.
Jan 06, 2012•6 min•Ep. 88
Learn what it really means to multiply two numbers and whether or not you should think of multiplication as repeated addition. Questions go to [email protected] or 206-339-6279. Like what you hear? Help us out by writing a review at iTunes!
Dec 30, 2011•7 min•Ep. 33
Learn how to easily halve or double your recipes.
Dec 16, 2011•5 min•Ep. 87
Learn how check digits are used to verify everything from the numbers on your credit cards to the UPC codes on the products you buy.
Dec 02, 2011•7 min•Ep. 85
Learn the magic behind how casting out nines works. SPONSOR: http://stitcher.com/math. Use the code MATH to be entered to win $1000.
Nov 25, 2011•6 min•Ep. 84
Learn more about using casting out nines to check your arithmetic.
Nov 18, 2011•7 min•Ep. 83
Learn how to use casting out nines to quickly and easily check your answers to arithmetic problems
Nov 11, 2011•7 min•Ep. 82
Learn how to quickly check your answers to arithmetic problems.
Oct 28, 2011•7 min•Ep. 81
Learn how to quickly and easily check your answers to arithmetic problems without using a calculator.
Oct 21, 2011•7 min•Ep. 80
Learn how to perform multiplication and division with negative numbers.
Oct 14, 2011•7 min•Ep. 79
Learn how to use math to make estimates, why it is an important skill for you to develop, and how you can use math to solve everyday problems in your life. Questions go to [email protected] or 206-339-6279. Like what you hear? Help us out by writing a review at iTunes!
Sep 30, 2011•7 min•Ep. 32
Learn what absolute values are and how to find them.
Sep 16, 2011•7 min•Ep. 76
Learn 3 more tips that will turn you in to a business math star.
Sep 02, 2011•8 min•Ep. 75
Learn 3 tips that'll help turn you into a business star.
Aug 26, 2011•7 min•Ep. 74
How precise is math? Although numbers are exact, terms are not always so well defined. Some concepts and terms have multiple meanings or interpretations, and it pays to understand the differences between them. Questions go to [email protected] or 206-339-6279. Like what you hear? Help us out by writing a review at iTunes!
Aug 19, 2011•7 min•Ep. 7
Learn how to make and use Venn diagrams.
Aug 12, 2011•6 min•Ep. 73
Learn how to make and use Venn diagrams.
Aug 05, 2011•6 min•Ep. 72
Learn two quick and dirty tips to help you kick your calculator dependency and make faster calculations in your head. Questions go to [email protected] or 206-339-6279. Like what you hear? Help us out by writing a review at iTunes!
Jul 29, 2011•5 min•Ep. 8
Learn how real numbers relate to the rest of the numbers in math.
Jul 15, 2011•7 min•Ep. 70
Easy ways to find the union and intersection of sets.
Jul 08, 2011•7 min•Ep. 69
Learn what sets and subsets are to understand the relationships between numbers in math and where they show up in the real world.
Jul 01, 2011•7 min•Ep. 68
Learn how mathematical series and the compound interest formula can be used in the real world to calculate how fast money grows in recurring investments.
Jun 24, 2011•8 min•Ep. 67
