038 TMD What Do Prefixes Mean in Math? – Part 1

Tweet 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 mathdude@quickanddirtytips.com or 206-339-6279. Like what you hear? Help us out by writing a review at iTunes! Listen to the math podcast here . . . → Read More: 038 TMD What Do Prefixes Mean in Math? – Part 1

037 MD How to Estimate How Fast Someone is Running

Tweet 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 mathdude@quickanddirtytips.com or 206-339-6279. Like what you hear? Help us out by writing a review at iTunes! Listen to the math podcast here . . . → Read More: 037 MD How to Estimate How Fast Someone is Running

036 TMD How to Convert from Miles to Kilometers…and More

Tweet 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 mathdude@quickanddirtytips.com or 206-339-6279. Like what you hear? Help us out by writing a review at iTunes! Listen to the math podcast here . . . → Read More: 036 TMD How to Convert from Miles to Kilometers…and More

035 TMD How to Convert Units Using the Multiplicative Identity

Tweet 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 mathdude@quickanddirtytips.com or 206-339-6279. Like what you hear? Help us out by writing a review at iTunes! Listen to the math podcast here . . . → Read More: 035 TMD How to Convert Units Using the Multiplicative Identity

034 TMD How to Multiply Fractions

Tweet Learn what it really means to multiply two fractions and how to efficiently perform the multiplication of fractions. Questions go to mathdude@quickanddirtytips.com or 206-339-6279. Like what you hear? Help us out by writing a review at iTunes! Listen to the math podcast here . . . → Read More: 034 TMD How to Multiply Fractions

033 TMD Is Multiplication the Same as Repeated Addition?

Tweet Learn what it really means to multiply two numbers and whether or not you should think of multiplication as repeated addition. Questions go to mathdude@quickanddirtytips.com or 206-339-6279. Like what you hear? Help us out by writing a review at iTunes! Listen to the math podcast here . . . → Read More: 033 TMD Is Multiplication the Same as Repeated Addition?

030 TMD How to Use Math to Send Encrypted Messages

Tweet 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. Questions go to mathdude@quickanddirtytips.com or 206-339-6279. Like what you hear? Help us out by writing a review at iTunes! Listen to the math podcast here . . . → Read More: 030 TMD How to Use Math to Send Encrypted Messages

029 TMD What are 1D, 2D, and 3D Coordinates?

Tweet 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 mathdude@quickanddirtytips.com or 206-339-6279. Like what you hear? Help us out by writing a review at iTunes! Listen to the math podcast here . . . → Read More: 029 TMD What are 1D, 2D, and 3D Coordinates?

008 TMD Two Tips to Help You Add Quickly

Tweet Learn two quick and dirty tips to help you kick your calculator dependency and make faster calculations in your head. Questions go to mathdude@quickanddirtytips.com or 206-339-6279. Like what you hear? Help us out by writing a review at iTunes! Listen to the math podcast here . . . → Read More: 008 TMD Two Tips to Help You Add Quickly

028 TMD How to Use Statistics to Understand Poll Results

Tweet 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. Questions go to mathdude@quickanddirtytips.com or 206-339-6279. Like what you hear? Help us out by writing a review at iTunes! Listen to the math podcast here . . . → Read More: 028 TMD How to Use Statistics to Understand Poll Results