Terence Tao Teaches Mathematical Thinking – MasterClass

A MacArthur Fellow and Fields Medal winner, Terence Tao, PhD, was studying university-level math by age 9. Now the “Mozart of Math” is breaking down his approach to everyday problem-solving-without complex equations or formulas. Learn how to deconstruct challenges, use storytelling as a tool, and discover solutions, whether you’re trying to level up in a computer game or just catch your plane on time

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1. Meet Your Instructor
2. Terence Tao’s Journey
3. Demystifying Math
4. Math in Your Everyday Life
5. Choosing the Problem to Solve
6. Solving Problems With Story
7. Transforming Problems
8. Games, Cheats, and Puzzles
9. Math Fails
10. Stumped
11. Finding Strength in Numbers
12. Onward