221 TMD What Are Polygons? (Reissue)

What’s the point of learning math? Why is it so important that kids are exposed to mathematical thinking? And what do parents and teachers need to know about learning real math? Keep on listening to find out! Read the full transcript here: http://bit.ly/2mINl8z 

Learn how to use absolute values to find distances between numbers and places. Read the full transcript here: http://bit.ly/2lPuJQ7 

What does it really mean for a satellite to orbit the Earth? What’s the math behind it? And what’s the math behind the rockets that get those satellites into orbit? Keep on listening to find out! Read the full transcript here: http://bit.ly/2l9sIAz 

Shapes are all around us, and when we look through our 2-D imaginary glasses… Your dining table is probably a square, rectangle, ellipse, or circle. Your bookshelf is probably a series of rectangles that makes a larger rectangle. Your windows could be rectangles made up of a bunc ... Show More

If anyone has taken some basic mathematics, you are probably familiar with Euclidian Geometry. Euclidean geometry is what most people just call geometry. It is the study of shapes like triangles and circles in a simple plane. This type of geometry was developed over 2000 years ag ... Show More

Max and Molly are officially settling in as Problem Solvers! This time, they’re headed to Ancient Greece to meet up with famed mathematician and architect Pythagoras.  There, they discover the Troublesome Trolls have sabotaged Pythagoras's temple and hidden all his triangles.  Ho ... Show More

For decades, people have been fascinated by crop circles. What started out decades ago as simple shapes has evolved into complex geometric patterns. Crop circles appear overnight but to this day, nobody knows how they form. Are they a hoax? The result of natural phenomena? Or per ... Show More

Le principe de la géométrie fractale est né du cerveau fertile du mathématicien Benoît Mandelbrot. Sa théorie, qui a reçu de nombreuses applications pratiques, a permis d'identifier des structures géométriques présentes dans la nature... Voir Acast.com/privacy pour les informatio ... Show More

The Truth About Polyamory. Polyamorous relationships are more and more common amongst the newer generations. In this episode, Teal Swan explains polyamory as well as the different types of polyamory. 

Les manettes ont connu toutes sortes de formes, en carré, en rectangle, en joystick, en tablette, en rond… bref, mais c’est un seul modèle qui règne depuis plus d’un quart de siècle : le modèle avec deux manches. Pourquoi ? Hébergé par Audion. Visitez https://www.audion.fm/fr/pri ... Show More

The questions we have about numbers are uncountable. But here are a few of them: Where does zero come from? How is there more than one kind of infinity? What is it like to do math when numbers have different colors — and personalities? 

What's the biggest number? Who was the first mathematician? Why is seven a lucky number? Why is fifth grade math so hard? We're tackling something new: questions about math! With us to offer some answers and some mind-blowing concepts is author Joseph Mazur. 

How are rocks made? Why are some rocks hard and others soft? How do rocks shine? How are geodes and crystals made? Why do some rocks have gems in them? Answers to your rock questions with Hendratta Ali, rock doctor! Ali is a geologist who studies and teaches at Fort Hays State Un ... Show More