29 Gifs That Teach You Math Concepts Better Than Your Teacher Did

“Let’s face it; by and large, math is not easy, but that’s what makes it so rewarding when you conquer a problem and reach new heights of understanding.”

As we usher in the start of a new school year, it’s time to hit the ground running in your classes! Math can be pretty tough, but since it is the language in which scientists interpret the Universe, there’s no getting around learning it. Check out these math hacks that will help you visualize some tricky aspects of math so that you can dominate your exams this year.

01. Multiplying Binomials With Foil.

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02. There Are Curves Of Constant Width Besides Circles And Spheres.

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03. And They Can Be Used To Drill A “Square” Hole.

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04. Making A Parabola.

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05. Making An Ellipse.

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06. Reflective Properties Of An Ellipse.

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07. Making A Hyperbola.

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08. A Hyperboloid Is Made Up Of Straight Lines.

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09. And That Is What Shape This Bar Is Making As It Revolves.

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10. Exponential Definition Of Logarithms.

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11. How To Fill In Pascal’s Triangle.

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12. Locating Pi.

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13. Locating Phi.

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14. The Area Of A Circle Is Approximated With A Triangle.

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15. The Miura Fold Consists Of Tessellated Parallelograms And Is Used In The Solar Panels Of Satellites.

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16. Sine And Cosine Curves.

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17. Tangent Curve.

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18. The Derivative Of Sine Is Cosine.

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19. Measuring The Degrees Of A Circle In Radians.

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20. Converting From Cartesian (Rectangular) To Polar Coordinates.

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21. Approximating Definite Integrals With Riemann Sums.

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22. Approximating A Square Wave Using The Fourier Series.

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23. Matrix Transposition.

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24. Pythagorean Theorem.

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25. Sierpinski Triangle.

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26. Turning A Torus Inside Out Yields Another Torus.

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27. Exterior Angles Of Polygons Add Up To 360 Degrees.

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28. A Triangle Can Have Four Right Angles When On A Sphere.

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29. Let’s End With An Easy One.

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I Love You Too, Math!

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