Business & Commerce

100,000 Computers a Day
A rare and fascinating look inside the world's largest computer manufacturer, Dell Inc., where thousands of computers are custom-built and shipped around the world every day. See how math skills are utilized throughout the company.
Running time 05:30 minutes
Running time 05:30 minutes

The Bakery
Whether he's making mouth-watering chocolate croissants or perfectly flaky apricot danishes, this baker has to make sure that he has just the right amount of each ingredient and that requires math.
Running time 05:39 minutes
Running time 05:39 minutes

The First American Coins
Steve Contursi owns the first gold coin minted in the US. It's worth 6 million dollars. But numismatists like Steve don’t just collect coins—they also collect their stories. Find out the meaning behind the term "two-bits" and much more!
Running time 05:57 minutes
Running time 05:57 minutes

The Head Chef
Imagine 100 people coming to dinner. For Chef Dennis Burrage that means creating new and different recipes for a unique dining experience. How does he do it? For one thing, he combines his passion for great food with his background and lover for architect
Running time 02:16 minutes
Running time 02:16 minutes

Ice Cream the Italian Way
From having the right ingredients on hand for all 300 flavors to keeping the frozen treats at a frosty -30 degrees, the technicians at Ciao Bella Gelato Company have ice cream making down to a science.
Running time 05:07 minutes
Running time 05:07 minutes

In the Chef's Kitchen
Whether they're planning bulk orders for next week's menu, measuring the correct amounts of ingredients or figuring out how to scale up a recipe for a catered event, it's clear that math is almost as important a tool as their pots and pans.
Running time 05:10 minutes
Running time 05:10 minutes

Operating a Restaurant
There’s more to running a restaurant than great food. The restaurant business is a perfect training ground for solving problems.
Running time 01:06 minutes
Running time 01:06 minutes