Terence Tao Teaches Mathematical Thinking | Official Trailer | MasterClass

A MacArthur Fellow and Fields Medal winner, Terence Tao was studying university-level math by age 9. Now the “Mozart of Math” is breaking down his approach to everyday problem-solving—without complex equations or formulas. Learn how to deconstruct challenges, use storytelling as a tool, and discover solutions, whether you’re trying to level up in a computer game or just want to make sure you catch your plane on time.

With breakthrough research in harmonic analysis, combinatorics, partial differential equations, and analytic number theory, Terence Tao has been counted as the “Mozart of Math” by fellow mathematicians. He’s also been honored with the Fields Medal, considered the Nobel Prize of mathematics; the Riemann Prize; the Bolyai Prize; and more than 25 other math and science awards for his contributions and research.

In this class, the UCLA professor teaches you how to use math to make your life better. Explore Dr. Tao’s process for using mathematical thinking to simplify and solve day-to-day challenges—without completing a single page of homework.

Lessons in this online class include:
• Terence Tao’s Journey
• Demystifying Math
• Math in Your Everyday Life
• Choosing the Problem to Solve
• Solving Problems With Story
• Transforming Problems
• Games, Cheats, and Puzzles
• Math Fails
• Stumped: Navigating Roadblocks
• Finding Strength in Numbers
• Onward: The Constant Evolution of Math

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[stardestroyer]

Wow they really got the greatest mathematician alive to give a masterclass.

[liberatednow]

This just took Masterclass to a whole new level!

[vjsookdeo]

I previously thought MasterClass was more-or-less a gimmick that doesn’t allow for a deep understanding of topics. But as a math professor who admires Tao’s ability to explain technical ideas with incredible simplicity, I now have to pause and seriously consider what MasterClass is offering.

[joshuamitchell]

Bruh this is literally like getting Albert Einstein to do a course on physics.

[nishantravinuthala]

I don't think people realize the magnitude of this. This is like Isaac Newton teaching his thought process behind all his theories. This will remain important for EONS to come.

[Asli_Dexter]

Masterclass would become so good if you continue the trend and introduce classes like...computational thinking, critical/logical thinking

[captainsnake]

This might be the one that gets me to get a master class course

[spaghettimeatballswow]

Tao is up there among the greatest mathematicians of all time, I have a feeling people will be watching this MasterClass even in the next century out of historical interest.

[Nnm]

Did…did you just get the world’s greatest mathematician to teach one of your class?

[Jlucasloredo]

I’ve never once thought of taking a masterclass, but I am certainly considering it now.

[helmutalexanderrubiowilson]

omg this is by far the top class in the platform right now ... professor Tao is a living treasure for humanity

[Gazto]

It's nice to know that Terence Tao not only is a math genius, he is also well versed in pedagogy.

[MinhNguyen-wzwn]

Congratulations Masterclass for getting Terence Tao on the platform !

[masterclass]

Hi Mohammed! We appreciate your feedback and will pass it on to our team. All of our classes are subtitled in English and we hope to add more languages to our subtitle options in the near future!

[alexanderthegreat]

Watched the whole thing, he communicated the mentality of solving math questions as best as someone could!

[JhonatanNeneh]

Now the guys took it for real! This is genius of the highest order!

[renatofernandes]

As someone who read Tao's abalysis books I can say that the man is as good a professor as he is a researcher. This Masterclass has the capacity to be amazing.

[jayakrishnank.]

As an Erdos #2 Mathematician, I can confirm Prof. Tao is indeed THE Master of the Math World alive, and someone to be counted on the same breath as former Masters such as S. Ramanujan, Euler, Gauss etc to show where he belongs.

[shivanshusiyanwal]

It's really nice to people of this level of intellect being so humble and human.

[savantdude]

Finally a master class that made me sit up and take notice!