Joseph Meyer
Math Teacher
Education
- Case Western Reserve University, MS, Physics
- Baldwin-Wallace University, BS, Physics
Professional Achievements
- Presented at National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM) Regional Conference Baltimore 2022
Certifications & Organizations
- Pennsylvania Instructional Certificate Grades 7-12 in Math and Physics
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Co-authored Articles (163)
13 Tricks to Up Your Chances of Winning the Lottery
Use clever practices that paid off for past lottery winners to enhance your likelihood of scoring bigEveryone dreams of winning the lottery, so why not try to get one step closer to your fantasy? Sure, winning a big payd...
How to Solve an Integral Equation in Calculus
Learn how to integrate like a calculus pro with this guide Integration is the inverse operation of differentiation. It is commonly said that differentiation is a science, while integration is an art. The reason is becaus...
How to Find the Perfect Sample Size for Your Research Study
Learn all the calculations you need with our complete guideScientific studies often rely on surveys distributed among a sample of some total population. Your sample will need to include a certain number of people, howeve...
How to
Measure Your Height by Yourself
If you need to know your height but there's no one around to measure it for you, don't worry. There are several ways you can accurately measure your height by yourself.
How to
Curve Grades
A grade curve is a relative grading procedure that assigns grades for assignments based on the performance of the class as a whole. There are many reasons a teacher or professor may decide to curve a grade - for instance...
How to
Calculate Leap Years
Leap years are a way to ensure that our calendar is on track. There are roughly 365.24 days in a year, which means that we need to add 1 extra day once every 4 years, and a year with 1 extra day is known as a leap year. ...
How to
Interpolate
Linear interpolation, also called simply interpolation or “lerping,” is the ability to deduce a value between two values explicitly stated in a table or on a line graph. While many people can interpolate on an intuit...
How to
Graph Sine and Cosine Functions
The sine and cosine functions appear all over math in trigonometry, pre-calculus, and even calculus. Understanding how to create and draw these functions is essential to these classes, and to nearly anyone working in a s...
How to
Read Binary
Trying to read a string of binary 1's and 0's can seem a daunting task. However, with a bit of logic we can figure out what they mean. Humans have adapted to use a base ten number system simply because we have ten finger...
12 Sacred Geometry Symbols & What They Mean
Discover the ancient powers and uses of these geometric shapes Whether you’re aware of it or not, sacred geometry really is all around you. Mathematically, historically, and spiritually, the impact of sacred geometry s...
How to
Normalize a Vector
A vector is a geometric object that has direction and magnitude. It may be represented as a line segment with an initial point (starting point) on one end and an arrow on the other end, such that the length of the line s...
How to
Tell Time Without a Clock
Whether you're on a camping trip or planning a break from technology, learning to tell time without clocks is a needed skill. As long as you have a clear view of the sky, you can estimate what time it is. Without a cloc...
How to
Calculate Combinations
Permutations and combinations have uses in math classes and in daily life. Thankfully, they are easy to calculate once you know how. Unlike permutations, where group order matters, in combinations, the order doesn't matt...
How to Find Derivatives
The formulas you need to work it out on a calculator or by hand The derivative is an operator that finds the instantaneous rate of change of a quantity, usually a slope. Derivatives can be used to obtain useful character...
How to
Integrate Using the Tabular Method
Tabular integration, also called the DI method, is a way to integrate a function by repeatedly differentiating and integrating parts of it. It incorporates the same substitutions that are used for integration by parts, b...
How to
Count in Binary
Want to improve your nerd skills? Learn the counting system computers use for all their calculations. It looks strange at first, but you only need a few rules and a little practice to count in bin ary.
How to
Calculate CPI
The Consumer Price Index (CPI) is a measure of changes in product costs over a specific time period, and it is used as both an indicator of the cost of living and economic growth. In the United States, the official CPI i...
How to Play Sudoku Quickly & Solve Puzzles in Record Time
Proven strategies to help you fill in the grid faster than ever Have you ever wondered how sudoku masters fly through a puzzle so fast when it feels like it takes you forever? Deducing which numbers fit in the grid can t...
How to
Convert Knots to Miles Per Hour
A knot is a rate of speed used to determine how many nautical miles per hour something is travelling. This measurement is usually used to measure distances over the sea, and so it is helpful to convert knots to miles per...
How Do You Find the Period of a Function?
A guide for finding the periods of sine, cosine & tangent functionsFinding the period of a trigonometric function is an essential piece of the pre-calculus puzzle—so how do you do it? The period of a function is the di...
