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Math tutors are in high demand, but it's important to consider what areas of math are best known before becoming a tutor. Find out how much time can be devoted to tutoring with help from a math teacher in this free video on teaching math.

Before driving on a full tank of gas, record the mileage and then record it again when on near empty. Use two mileage numbers to calculate gas mileage the with help from a math teacher in this free video on math applications.

The time line of math history is extensive, as geometry has been found to exist in ancient cultures. Learn about the Babylonians use of math, as well as that of other cultures, with help from a math teacher in this free video on math history.

Old English math is applicable today because we still use the English system of measurement in America. Discover how Old English has given us the concept of the foot with help from a math teacher in this free video on math history.

A few types of geometric shapes include the triangle, rectangle, square and the trapezoid. Find out about sophisticated geometric shapes, such as the hexagon, with help from a math teacher in this free video on math applications.

Math games help students to understand concepts, but coming up with a math game requires a teacher to first come up with a lesson that they want to teach. Make a math game with a board or dice with help from a math teacher in this free video on math games.

The game of Jeopardy can be used as a template for asking students math problems. Assign point values to math problems to play math Jeopardy with help from a math teacher in this free video on math games.

Doctors use math quite frequently, specifically when taking measurements, making graphs and taking part in the business aspect of medicine. Discover how doctors use math to calculate revenue with help from a math teacher in this free video on math applications.

Mathematics is the body of knowledge and the academic discipline that studies concepts such as quantity, structure, space and change. Mathematics education is a term that refers both to the practice of teaching and learning mathematics, as well as to a field of scholarly research on this practice. At different times and in different cultures and countries, mathematics education has attempted to achieve a variety of different objectives, including the teaching of basic numeracy skills to students and teaching both practical and abstract mathematics. In this free video series, a math teacher provides information on the progression of math and demonstrates how math can be used and applied in everyday life. Learn about math history, making math games and becoming a math tutor. Find out how to calculate gas mileage, how to understand geometric shapes, and discover how doctors use math. Improve a basic understanding of math with help from these free videos.
Jimmy Chang Jimmy Chang has been a math teacher at St. Pete College for more than eight years. He has a master's degree in math, and his specialties include calculus, algebra, liberal arts, math and trigonometry.dkdk
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