
How Is Rainfall Measured?
How is rainfall measured? What does it mean when it rains an inch? And how many gallons of water fall on your roof in a storm? Keep on reading to learn all about the math behind April showers and May flowers...
Jason Marshall, PhD, is a research scientist, author of The Math Dude's Quick and Dirty Guide to Algebra, and host of the Math Dude podcast on Quick and Dirty Tips.
How is rainfall measured? What does it mean when it rains an inch? And how many gallons of water fall on your roof in a storm? Keep on reading to learn all about the math behind April showers and May flowers...
Want to amaze your friends at that Super Bowl party you're going to? All you have to do is hit 'em with some Super Bowl math fun facts. Keep on reading to learn what they are!
How many different New Year's Eve countdowns are there around the world? When do astronauts celebrate New Year's? Who celebrates first? And last? Keep on reading to learn all about these New Year's math fun facts...
What are the chances that two players on the same soccer team share a birthday? How about two students in the same algebra class? Both seem pretty unlikely, right? The answer might surprise you!...
The number 9 is kind of amazing. How amazing? Keep on reading for the exciting conclusion to Math Dude's story about the magical number 9
Have you ever noticed that the number 9 is kind of amazing? What's that…did I hear you say "NO?" Then prepare yourself to be amazed and keep on reading to learn all about the magic behind the mysterious number 9...
Think of a number, add 3, double it, now subtract 4, divide by 2, and finally subtract your original number from the result. You get 1, right? How do I know? And what are some other fun math tricks that you can use to amaze your friends?...
How do you turn a bunch of data into a super-handy graph? Keep on reading to learn the final 2 steps in Math Dude's easy 4-step method for making graphs
What are graphs? When are they useful? And how do you make one? Keep on reading to learn an easy 4-step method for making graphs.
The Math Dude: Quick & Dirty Tips to Make Math Simpler
The Math Dude: Quick & Dirty Tips to Make Math Simpler
The Math Dude: Quick & Dirty Tips to Make Math Simpler
The Math Dude: Quick & Dirty Tips to Make Math Simpler
The Math Dude: Quick & Dirty Tips to Make Math Simpler
The Math Dude: Quick & Dirty Tips to Make Math Simpler
The Math Dude: Quick & Dirty Tips to Make Math Simpler
The Math Dude: Quick & Dirty Tips to Make Math Simpler
The Math Dude: Quick & Dirty Tips to Make Math Simpler
The Math Dude: Quick & Dirty Tips to Make Math Simpler
The Math Dude: Quick & Dirty Tips to Make Math Simpler
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