What is the Number e?

You know all about pi, but have you ever heard of the number e? Let’s take a look at this interesting and important mathematical constant.

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This video was made in association with the Math Centre at Humber College

Drawing, script and editing by Tyler Sy
Final production editing by Katie VanderLaan
Producer - Cameron Redsell-Montgomerie

[ffggddss]

An excellent intro to the concept/raison d'être of e. Not too overwhelming with detail; just the basics.
Makes it well aimed for those who have the "pre-requisites" to understand it, but haven't had e itself explained to them.

[Player_]

The fact that the video has 2.7 K likes makes it so much better

[chiz]

HOLY CRAP YOU HAVE DISCRIBED THE ORIGINAL REASON WHY THE CONCEPT OF e SHOULD HAVE BEEN INVENTED... IVE NEVER HEARD ABOUT THIS BEFORE IN THE SCHOOL NEITHER IN THE COLLEAGUE

[AlbertTheGamer-gksn]

Also:
d(e^x) = e^xdx
e^(λx) is the general formula for the solutions of an ordinary differential equation.
ln(x), or log_e(x) = ∫(1, x)dt/t
Euler's Formula: e^(πi)+1 = 0, cos(x) = cosh(ix), sin(x) = -i*sinh(ix)

[wendigobanshee]

Thanks! Really helped me in going back to my home after 400, 000 steps.

[johntran]

Great video we are covering logarithms and a student asked me where e comes from and I was like it has to deal with compound interest and that is all I got I think helps explain it much better but also very short and sweet to the point.

[siddheshkand]

you really make professional quality video . i really appreciate it.

[yes]

“Do not go home until you finish reading the value of E”

[WingDiamond]

There is a way to find the most functional value for "e": Find out how many "Plank Time" Intervals are in one year and plug that number into your interest bearing equation for $1.00.

[xXMaDGaMeR]

great thanks, the explanation scratched the itch!

[jamiecook]

Great Video! Helped My Son With Algebra II lot!!

[roc]

I almost got it but I couldn't understand it very well yet, bust study more

[Fireowl_]

*... Do not go home until you finish reading the value of E*

[toasteronabagel]

Hi, I was wondering if I could have permission to use part of your video.

[siddheshkand]

i know your channel will surely gain more subscriber, view, like, :) just keep up the work

[MR-fcco]

I was wondering what is the first 1 in the equation (1+(1/n))^n relating to

[shreejeethrd]

and can we try to implement this euler number onto corono virus and extract some results?

[MorningMeadow]

This is reminding me of mystery science. You sound like him.Thanks too.

[roninlviaquez]

How I wish there was an explanation of e that does not uses fucking money

[colinmccarthy]

I am very glad to know what “e” is.I
Have I just worked out a calculation
on my Mobile Calculator and the
answer was something like
6.3456e798.It was to do with the
Speed of Light/Time and Distances
in the Universe.I cannot really
imagine the size of the Universe.