Short math videos

Beautiful math,
one short at a time.

Narrated, animated explanations of calculus, algebra and the stories behind famous ideas, in about two minutes each.

See the idea, not just the formula.

Every short is built around one picture that makes a concept click, so you can watch it on the bus and still understand it in class.

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Calculus, made visual

Limits, derivatives, the Mean Value Theorem, Newton's method and Riemann sums, drawn step by step.

1, 3, 6, 10

Algebra & number patterns

Pascal's triangle, Fibonacci spirals, triangular numbers and sequences vs. series.

1729

Stories from math history

Gauss in the schoolroom, Euler and the Basel problem, Ramanujan's taxicab number.

Mean Value TheoremIntermediate Value TheoremNewton's method Riemann sumsInfinite limitsPascal's triangle Fibonacci in natureGauss's 1 + 2 + … + 100The Basel problem Ramanujan's 1729Pythagorean proofThe Gini index
A MathLabDaily short counting the Fibonacci spirals in a sunflower

Made by a math professor.

MathLabDaily is created by Dr. David Torres, a college mathematics professor. Each short is written and narrated by him and animated frame by frame, the same way he explains these ideas to his own students.

The goal is simple: one clear idea a day, for students, teachers and anyone who was told they "aren't a math person."

New shorts every week.

Follow along wherever you watch.