Instructional Video8:05
Khan Academy

Vi and Sal Talk About the Mysteries of Benford's Law, Logarithms, Algebra II

10th - 12th
Challenge your students to explain why this interesting mathematical law works! Sal, accompanied by Vi Hart, demonstrates BenfordÕs Law. They challenge the listeners to see if they can give an intuitive reason why this law fairly...
Instructional Video6:56
Khan Academy

Vi and Sal Explore How We Think About Scale, Algebra II

10th - 12th
Why do people perceive a bigger difference between the numbers one and two than between the numbers 1001 and 1002? In this interesting video, Sal is accompanied by Vi Hart. They talk about how we tend to think according to the...
Instructional Video11:15
Khan Academy

Logarithmic Scale, Logarithms, Algebra II

10th - 12th
In this thought-provoking video, Sal shows how a typical linear scale is different from a logarithmic scale. He plots numbers on both scales and compares them to show why the logarithmic scale is useful. This video gives an intuitive...
Instructional Video8:05
Khan Academy

Vi and Sal Talk About the Mysteries of Benford's Law, Logarithms, Algebra II

10th - 12th
Challenge your students to explain why this interesting mathematical law works! Sal, accompanied by Vi Hart, demonstrates BenfordÕs Law. They challenge the listeners to see if they can intuitively explain why this law fairly accurately...