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Author
Series
Pub. Date
c2009
Description
Presents lectures (each 30 minutes in length) by Michael Starbird, Professor of Mathematics at the University of Texas at Austin. Presents a collection of topics that reveal the rich, wondrous structure of what we see around us. Patterns in nature are the source of our geometrical understanding of the world. Abstracting those patterns leads to concepts from classical geometry. Extensions of those and other ideas of form have created a landscape...
Author
Series
Great Courses volume 17
Pub. Date
p2007
Description
Starting with the analysis of the proposition 0.999999999 ... = 1, this lecture explores what it means to add up an infinite series of numbers. Some infinite series converge on a definite value, while others grow arbitrarily large.
Pub. Date
[2015], c2015
Description
Astrophysicist Mario Livio, along with a colorful cast of mathematicians, physicists, and engineers, follow math from Pythagoras to Einstein and beyond, all leading to the ultimate riddle: Is math an invention or a discovery? Humankind's clever trick, or the language of the universe? Join Nova for a mathematical mystery tour, a provocative exploration of math's astonishing power across the centuries.
Pub. Date
[2010]
Description
Cool music and comical characters generate lots of excitement about learning! Kids of all ages enjoy discovering what division is all about, solving story problems, using remainders, and even working long division. Learners rap along with D.J. Doc Roc to practice solving division facts quickly and accurately. Find out what the dividend, divisor and quotient are and how to use multiplication to check your divided answers.
Series
Pub. Date
[2004]
Description
Frances Fraction, Newman Numerator, and Dennis Denominator invite kids on a colorful adventure to explore fractions and decimals. Entertaining music, easy-to-follow examples, and plenty of humor make even difficult concepts easy to grasp. Delayed answers give learners time to respond and check their understanding.
Pub. Date
[2009]
Description
"Nova takes viewers on a fascinating quest with a group of pioneering mathematicians determined to decipher the rules that govern fractal geometry. Their remarkable findings are deepening our understanding of nature and stimulating a new wave of scientific, medical and artistic innovation, stretching from the ecology of the rainforest to fashion design." - Container.
10) Algebra II
Pub. Date
[2011]
Description
Algebra II is the fork in the road. Those who succeed in this second part of the algebra sequence are well on their way to calculus and higher mathematics, which open the door to careers in science, engineering, medicine, economics, information technology, and many other fields. Algebra II starts by reviewing functions, graphing, and polynomials from Algebra I, and then introduces new topics, such as conic sections, roots and radicals, exponential...
Pub. Date
c2011
Description
One key to improving and expanding your math potential--whether you're a corporate executive or a high-school student--lies in the powerful ability to perform mental math calculations. Solving basic math problems in your head is a gateway to success in understanding and mastering higher mathematical fields such as algebra, statistics, and calculus. Mental mathematics also is valuable when you're shopping for groceries or figuring out how much to tip...
12) Algebra I
Author
Series
Pub. Date
[2009]
Description
Algebra I is one of the most critical courses that students take in high school. Not only does it introduce a powerful reasoning tool with applications in many different careers, it is a gateway to higher education. Because algebra involves a new way of thinking, it can be especially challenging. Professor Sellers begins with a review of fractions, decimals, percents, positive and negative numbers, and numbers raised to various powers. Variables are...
Series
Pub. Date
[2014?]
Description
Join the lovable Max, Lily and Goo as they use their monster math skills to help solve any obstacle they face! Mad for all things mathy, the monster math squad use their skills of counting, measuring, sizing, sorting and exploring to help other monsters in trouble and make new friends along the way.Oozing with heart and fun filled adventures, the series mission is to promote the love of numbers by showing young viewers that math is all around use...
Pub. Date
2015
Description
Astrophysicist Mario Livio, along with a colorful cast of mathematicians, physicists, and engineers, follow math from Pythagoras to Einstein and beyond, all leading to the ultimate riddle: Is math an invention or a discovery? Humankind's clever trick, or the language of the universe? Join Nova for a mathematical mystery tour, a provocative exploration of math2s astonishing power across the centuries.
Pub. Date
p2007, c1959
Description
This highly acclaimed, Academy Award�-nominated film (Documentary Short Subject, 1959), is one of the most popular and entertaining educational films ever made by Walt Disney. A curious Donald Duck ventures into the wondrous Mathmagic Land, where trees have square roots and rivers are brimming with numbers! During his lively journey, Donald discovers that you can have mirth with math, fun with fractions, and laughs with logic in this fascinating...
20) The numbers game
Author
Pub. Date
c2013
Description
Money. Sex. Marriage. Morality. In The Numbers Game, data scientist Jake Porway tackles one of life's most daunting topics revealing the surprising science behind them. From mind-bending stats, hilarious man on the street experiments, and interactive game play, National Geographic delivers the answers to life's mysteries and gives you the tools to help take charge of your destiny and change your life forever. -- container.
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