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Maths for ML

Build the linear algebra and calculus intuition needed for machine learning.

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After this skill you can…

  • Multiply matrices and compute dot products
  • Understand derivatives and the chain rule intuitively
  • Visualise high-dimensional vectors with tools like 3Blue1Brown

Watch (10 videos)

Rays and Spheres: The MATH! // Ray Tracing series
The Cherno · beginner hands-on
→ Apply mathematical concepts to ray tracing→ Understand ray tracing fundamentals
Variational Autoencoder [VAE] from scratch | Intuition + Coding
Vizuara · beginner hands-on
→ Implement a Variational Autoencoder from scratch→ Understand the intuition behind VAEs
Python NumPy Tutorial for Beginners
freeCodeCamp.org · beginner hands-on
→ Create NumPy arrays→ Perform mathematical operations on arrays
Diffusion model (DDPM) PART 2 - Coding from scratch
Vizuara · beginner hands-on
→ Implement a diffusion model→ Generate images using DDPM
Solve for X Drill
Shiksha Target · beginner hands-on
→ Solve algebra equations→ Improve equation-solving skills
Using volume for missing side length (mixed numbers) | Khan Academy
Khan Academy · beginner hands-on
→ Solve mathematical problems involving volume and mixed numbers→ Apply geometric concepts to real-world problems
Tile-based game Part 7: Mobs
KidsCanCode · beginner hands-on
→ Apply vector math to game development→ Implement direction vectors in a game
Visualizing the 4d numbers Quaternions
3Blue1Brown · intermediate hands-on
→ Visualize complex mathematical concepts→ Understand quaternions
Projeté orthogonal d'un point sur un plan
educative · intermediate hands-on
→ Calculate orthogonal projection of a point onto a plane→ Apply geometric transformations to 3D objects
Solving the heat equation | DE3
3Blue1Brown · beginner hands-on
→ Solve differential equations→ Apply Fourier series

Read (10 articles)

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Useful Math Symbols to Understand Equations Better
Dev.to · Abdullah Al Mahmud · 2026-02-09
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i^(1/i) Is a Real Number. Nobody Taught You Why.
Medium · Machine Learning · 2026-05-22
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Best resources to learn math for coding as well as research
Reddit r/deeplearning · 2026-07-07
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The Hidden Geometry Of Space
Medium · Machine Learning · 2026-07-06
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The Truth We Can’t Prove
Medium · Machine Learning · 2026-05-07