The top 10 Most Popular Math Videos on YouTube
If you are trying to figure out how to solve a Math problem,find a song on fractions, or learn to count,YouTube is an amazing resource. The other night my son was showing me a mountain bike video with over 8 million views and I became curious if a Math instructional video could top this number. As a result I wanted to answer the question "What is the most viewed math instructional video on YouTube?" I define an instructional Math video as a video that is teaching a concept, or a song that teaches you a Math process. The YouTube channel Numberphile has an amazing following and several videos with over 5 million views, but I have always felt it is more about numbers, and not teaching a concept. You may disagree but I left them off. I had always assumed the Khan Academy would have a video with more views than any other Math instructional video, but I found out that they didn't win the prize.
What does this list tell us about YouTube viewers. We love Math shortcuts, and songs that teach us the very basics about Math.
I'm may have missed a video in my search so please leave a comment if I missed one.
10. Key Skills-Numeracy (6,7,8,and 9)
Views 1,522,304
This video teaches you how to use your fingers on both hands
to help when multiplying the numbers 6,7,8, and 9. I found I had to practice
this trick many times before I could complete it easily and correctly, but it
is a helpful method of multiplication.
Number 9. 2 times song by Phil Snyder
Views 1,637,560
This video is geared for children trying to learn their
times tables. It teaches the 2 times table using row,row,row your boat. It has
cartoon characters, music, and a catchy song.
Number 8. Simple Equations Khan Academy
Views 1,736,633
This video gives directions on how to solve simple equations
like 7x =14 The video does a great job reviewing the parts of an equation and
gives a systematic method of solving a simple equation.
Number 7. Secret Trick: Math Division Long
Views 2,353,148
This is a pretty cool trick for long division. You basically
bring the first number down and then add each number to this number. The trick
is easy when you watch the video. I have never seen this trick before and I ‘m
going to impress my family with my new Math skill.
Number 6. Fast Math Tricks How to multiply 2 digit numbers to 100-the
fast way
Views 2,402,191
Quickly solve 21 x 31 This video goes over how to quickly
multiply numbers like this. The trick the video teaches is rather clever. The
answer will be a three didget number. For the first didget multiply the first
two numbers. You calculate the middle digit by multiplying the outside numbers
and inside numbers and adding this number. Finally, you calculate the last
digit by multiplying the outside number. This trick can really speed up
multiplying two numbers.
Number 5. Basic Addition/Khan Academy
Views 2,477,243
This video explains the basics idea behind addition,gives
lots of examples, and explains the relationship between adding and a number
line. Nice basic video for addition.
Number 4. Fast Math Trick
Views 2,866,222
This trick teaches you how to square every number. It is put
out by glad2teach, and after trying the trick just a couple of times I found I
could mentally square numbers like 104. Watch the video for the trick.
Number 3. Be a Human Calculator
Views 2,959,523
The video gives you a short cut for multiplying two digit numbers.
The trick is to calculate how many less 100 each numbers are and then cross multiply this number. If
you want to learn how to multiply two digit numbers really quickly watch this
video. I practiced this method five or
six times and by the fifth time I could use the trick pretty easily.
Number 2. Numbers Song
Views 4,885,077
Here is the video description “a number song counting up
love in korean:D” I’m still trying to
figure out why this video has so many views.
Number 1.We can count to 100
Views 5,216,985
This song starts at 1 and sings its way to 100. If you need
to learn how to count to 100 this video will help. The Math video with the most views on YouTube
teaches you how to count. I remember how exciting it was when my children could
count to 100 so I’m sure lots of moms and dads watch this cute video with their
children.
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