by Jason Marshall This is our very first Math Dude article, and in honor of that were going all the way back to basics to answer some fundamental questions about math that should help you evaluate the status of your relationship with numbers. But let

发表于:2019-01-02 / 阅读(90) / 评论(0) 分类 数学英语

by Jason Marshall In the last two articles weve learned how to calculate two types of average values: the mean and the median. Today, were going to continue where we left off and talk about how median averaging can be useful in everyday, real life si

发表于:2019-01-02 / 阅读(106) / 评论(0) 分类 数学英语

by Jason Marshall In the previous article we talked about using the number line to help you keep your signs straight when adding positive and negative integers. In this article were taking things one step furthernot just adding positive and negative

发表于:2019-01-02 / 阅读(87) / 评论(0) 分类 数学英语

by Jason Marshall In the last article, we learned that there are several ways to calculate the average value of a sample of data. We focused on one such method, the arithmetic mean, and used it to calculate the average number of potato chips in a bag

发表于:2019-01-02 / 阅读(105) / 评论(0) 分类 数学英语

by Jason Marshall In the last article, we began talking about mathematical sequencesin particular, a type of sequence known as an arithmetic sequence. Today, were going to turn our attention to another type of sequence called a geometric sequence. In

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图片1 图片2 by Jason Marshall Do you frequently find yourself at restaurants with friends fumbling to figure out how to split the bill and calculate the tip? Have you ever resorted to seeking advice from your smart phone? Dont worry, we all have.

发表于:2019-01-02 / 阅读(116) / 评论(0) 分类 数学英语

by Jason Marshall Todays article is about decimal points and numbers and how theyre related to fractions. But first, the podcast edition of this tip was sponsored by Go To Meeting. Save time and money by hosting your meetings online. Visit GoToMeetin

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by Jason Marshall In the last few articles, weve talked about decimals and how theyre related to fractions through the process of division. Now, its time to turn our attention to some practical applications of these tools. Up first today were talking

发表于:2019-01-02 / 阅读(103) / 评论(0) 分类 数学英语

图片1 图片2 by Jason Marshall Despite many peoples assumption to the contrary, math is undeniably artistic. It takes a tremendous amount of creative muscle and artistry to devise mathematical solutions. And, as made evident by their frequent batt

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图片1 图片2 by Jason Marshall A few articles ago, I asked if you ever found yourself at restaurants fumbling to figure out how much to tip; I guessed that you might occasionally resort to seeking advice from your smart phone; and I told you that

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by Jason Marshall In the last article, we applied our knowledge of fractions to begin making sense of percentages, and we used this new tool to quickly and easily calculate how much to tip at restaurantsall in our heads! Today, were continuing our ex

发表于:2019-01-02 / 阅读(97) / 评论(0) 分类 数学英语

图片 by Jason Marshall Some math is functional. Some math is fun. And some math is simply stunning. If that last description sounds improbable to you, then today just might change your mind. Because now that weve covered enough ground, were going t

发表于:2019-01-02 / 阅读(112) / 评论(0) 分类 数学英语

by Jason Marshall Do you remember your very first encounter with numbers? No, I dont either. But I imagine it might have involved someone pointing to each of my fingers in turn, and with great fanfare, counting aloud: One, Two, Three, Four, Five! And

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图片1 图片2 by Jason Marshall In the last article, we discovered that integers alone are not sufficient to fully describe the world around uswe need the fractions existing between the integers too. (In learning that, we also learned that fraction

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by Jason Marshall In the last article, we talked about averages and one specific way statistics can help answer questions without letting emotions interfere. But the type of average value we talked about is just one of manyuseful meanings assigned to

发表于:2019-01-02 / 阅读(98) / 评论(0) 分类 数学英语

by Jason Marshall Todays article will walk you through the first steps of kicking your calculator dependency. This isnt something we can accomplish in a single article, so well be revisiting this topic periodically. Today, were kicking things off by

发表于:2019-01-02 / 阅读(101) / 评论(0) 分类 数学英语

by Jason Marshall In the last few articles, weve talked about fractions and percentages, and soon enough well see that these ideas naturally lead us into the world of decimal numbers. But before we head down that path, lets take a quick detour to tal

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by Jason Marshall Weve spent the last few articles building our numerical vocabulary from the ground up. Today, were going to talk about something that sounds hard, but is actually pretty easy...and very useful too: the commutative property of additi

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by Jason Marshall In recent articles, weve talked about two methods of calculating average values, the mean and the median, and weve talked about some everyday uses for them such as how to use median averaging to get better photos. But thats not all

发表于:2018-12-07 / 阅读(109) / 评论(0) 分类 数学英语

图片 by Jason Marshall Its not often someone suggests that knowing some math could make you the life of the party, but thats exactly what Im going to do. Yes, a properly timed delivery of a few fun facts about the famed Fibonacci sequence just migh

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