Uploaded December 2023 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
This video takes a deep looking into how to answer the age old student question "When will I ever use math?" Exploring all the nuances and pitfalls of trying to explain how math is useful in real life. This video is part 1 of a 2 part series.
Part 2: youtube.com/watch?v=i7qoq3KQiaw&themeRefresh=1
"When Will I Ever Use This?" Essay: maa.org/sites/default/files/pdf/Mathhorizons/supplement/MH-CoreyWeb.pdf
Math The World is dedicated to bringing real world math problems into the classroom and answering the age old question “when will I ever use this?”
In this channel we use unique algebra context topics, geometry context topics, trigonometry context topics, and calculus context topics. We go beyond context problems and use a technique called mathematical modeling to find solutions to real world questions and real world problems. These videos are great for students who plan to enter technical fields that require real world problem solving, and can be a great resource for teachers looking for ways to bring real world contexts into their classroom.
Instagram: instagram.com/maththeworld
Twitter/X: twitter.com/math_the_world
Facebook: facebook.com/maththeworldproject
Email: MathTheWorld@byu.edu
Created by Doug Corey
Script: Doug Corey and Jennifer Canizales
Audio: Doug Corey
Animation: Jennifer Canizales
Music: Tech House
© 2023 BYU
This video takes a deep looking into how to answer the age old student question "When will I ever use math?" Exploring all the nuances and pitfalls of trying to explain how math is useful in real life. This video is part 1 of a 2 part series.
Part 2: youtube.com/watch?v=i7qoq3KQiaw&themeRefresh=1
"When Will I Ever Use This?" Essay: maa.org/sites/default/files/pdf/Mathhorizons/supplement/MH-CoreyWeb.pdf
Math The World is dedicated to bringing real world math problems into the classroom and answering the age old question “when will I ever use this?”
In this channel we use unique algebra context topics, geometry context topics, trigonometry context topics, and calculus context topics. We go beyond context problems and use a technique called mathematical modeling to find solutions to real world questions and real world problems. These videos are great for students who plan to enter technical fields that require real world problem solving, and can be a great resource for teachers looking for ways to bring real world contexts into their classroom.
Instagram: instagram.com/maththeworld
Twitter/X: twitter.com/math_the_world
Facebook: facebook.com/maththeworldproject
Email: MathTheWorld@byu.edu
Created by Doug Corey
Script: Doug Corey and Jennifer Canizales
Audio: Doug Corey
Animation: Jennifer Canizales
Music: Tech House
© 2023 BYU
