Learn what it really means to multiply two numbers and whether or not you should think of multiplication as repeated addition.
In addition to hosting Math Dude, Jason Marshall works as a research scientist at the California Institute of Technology (Caltech) studying the infrared light emitted by starburst galaxies and quasars. Jason obtained a Ph.D. from Cornell University, where he also taught many physics and astronomy classes, and a B.S. in Astrophysics from UCLA.
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.
Learn what area and volume are, how they are related, and how they are each calculated.
Learn what one-time pad encryption is, how it has been used throughout history, and how to use math to send your own encrypted messages.
Learn what 1D, 2D, and 3D (one, two, and three-dimensionality) means in math and how coordinate systems can describe locations in 1D, 2D, and 3D.
Learn two quick and dirty tips to help you kick your calculator dependency and make faster calculations in your head.
Learn how to use statistics to understand the significance of the latest political polling results and to keep yourself from being duped by misleading information.
Learn what box and whisker plots are, how to make them, and how they can help you interpret data.
Learn what the range and standard deviation are, how to calculate them, and why their values are important for interpreting averages.
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