How to Use Math to Take Over the World and Other Math Puzzles
In this 8 week course we will explore the fascinating world of numbers and how to use them to our advantage. Whether you're trying to count cards or get the best rolls on DnD this class will help you conquer all things.
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What's included
8 live meetings
6 hrs 40 mins in-class hoursClass Experience
US Grade 9 - 12
Math is all around us. Hidden in secret but waiting for someone like you to use it to unlock puzzles and open hidden doors. This class is a class for students who enjoy math, puzzles, and conquering the world. Week 1: Rigging Your DnD game (to always have an advantage) Week 2: Street Fighting Math (Quick Estimation) Week 3: And it All Falls Down (Destruction with math) Week 4: It's in the Cards (Card Counting and other tricks) Week 5: Top Secret Spying (Code Breaking) Week 6: The Human Calculator (Quick Math Tricks) Week 7: Hack the World (Code and Math Hacks-programming) Week 8: How to Topple a Government (Finances and Espionage) This class is for students who love math but wonder what is the practical use for it? Besides passing tests what is math for? Well, it's for gaming the system. It's for understanding how the world actually works. This course will give students an insight into parts of math that matter and could make them the heroes or villains in the story. Students should possess basic math skills to take this course including adding, subtracting, dividing and multiplying. This course does not really teach new math but tricks using the math they already know. There may be some higher skills but those will be taught as needed.
Learning Goals
Students will learn the practical sides of math, for instance, how to take over the world (as a random example of course).
Other Details
Parental Guidance
Students will be exposed to code breaking, puzzle solving, and the cool inner workings of math. This can be dangerous knowledge. Proceed with caution.
Supply List
Paper and pencil.
External Resources
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:
Joined March, 2020
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Teacher expertise and credentials
2 teachers have a Graduate degree
Master's Degree in Education from University of Phoenix
Master's Degree in Education from Moreland University
Eric Zeltmann is a math teacher with years of experience both as a math teacher and in programming and IT. Reviews
Live Group Class
$20
weekly or $160 for 8 classes1x per week, 8 weeks
50 min
Completed by 1 learner
Live video meetings
Ages: 14-18
3-8 learners per class
