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Mathematics

Chris Silva

MATH46 · MTH94 · MATH96 · MATH096 · MATH116 · MATH150 · MATH119 · MATH38 · MTH96 · MATH104 · MATH035 · 18 lifetime ratings

AI rating
91/100
RMP rating
4.5/5
Take again
0%
Difficulty
2.1

The decision

teaching; skip his online section if possible.

Best fit · Beginner FriendlyCrystal-clear lecturesPatient step-by-step helpOnline homework with infinite triesStudy guides for testsAvoid his online section
  • and willingness to re-explain until everyone gets it.
  • so perfect section scores are realistic with practice.
  • The single online MATH119 review and no grade boosts.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

82/100

Infinite-try online homework and if you practice, though a few courses still have hard tests.

Nearly all easy-A evidence is in-person; the sole online .

Is the course easy?

Beginner

72/100

He teaches step-by-step at an elementary level so most students find content approachable, with .

In-person reviews dominate and describe easy-to-follow lectures; online difficulty rating was high.

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

68/100

Many students say , but some note attending class is still important to learn the material.

Online review listed attendance as mandatory; in-person comments .

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

90/100

clarity and care, with only the online experience strongly discouraged.

; the one online review would not recommend.

Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

74/100

Homework often allows unlimited tries and expectations for quizzes and .

Format shift

In-person leniency contrasts with the .

Workload

Moderate

58/100

, but some students report heavy weekly hours and lots of practice.

Format shift

Online and a ; most in-person call the load fair.

Teaching experience

Excellent

90/100

Students highlight , and genuine care for understanding.

Format shift

Excellence is nearly universal in person; online teaching quality was rated very poorly.

Assessment method

Balanced

48/100

Grades come from online homework plus a modest number of quizzes and tests, with study guides common.

Format shift

Both formats emphasize homework and tests; .

Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

17 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

In-person students repeatedly call him clear, patient, and , and online homework that allows many tries.

Main concern

Some higher courses still have challenging tests or .

What students said

“ and his lectures are so clear. He solves practice problems with you to make sure everyone understands. ”
MATH150
“AN . He is the one teacher that has successfully taught math to me.”
MATH96
“ . He is very clear what he would be expecting you on the .”
MATH104

Remote format

Online

1 reviews

Low confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

The only online review reports unclear grading criteria, tough scoring , and no .

Main concern

recovery options.

What students said

“He so you end up getting awful grades on assignments for missing things he never specified was required to get a passing grade.”
MATH119

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Tests are typically prepared with study guides and can be challenging, with and .

Study guidesSome take-home testsPaper work shown on testsChallenging tests if unprepared

Assessment risk

Standard

62/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

take-home test, and expect written work similar to homework practice.

Study guidesTake-home test optionHomework-style problems on tests
“ , but gives you study guides to prepare for them. .”
MATH119
“ and fairly easy, but you still have to practice , because those questions would appear on the test again.”
MATH104

Online

Reviews do not clearly prove proctoring, webcam, or .

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“ and his lectures are so clear. He solves practice problems with you to make sure everyone understands. ”

Voice snapshots generated from 18 reviews, highlighting clear in-person teaching versus one negative online experience. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Clarity

90/100

“ to help with better understanding of material.”

👍 Recommendation Heat

90/100

“AN . He is the one teacher that has successfully taught math to me.”

📝

82/100

“ so it's so easy to get 100% on every section.”

⚠️ Online Section Risk

20/100

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Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • lectures are so clear
  • will answer the same question many times in many different ways
  • teaches you on a elementary level

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • infinite amount of tries so it's so easy to get 100%
  • study guides for his tests
  • Expect to spend at least 16 hours solely on homework every week

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

  • really cares and wants his students to succeed
  • very laid back and he teaches and knows his material very well

Data context

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Analysis sample

18

Recent reviews read by the AI

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Lifetime ratings

84/100

Evidence confidence

Eighteen reviews spanning 2009-2016 show strong consistency on clear teaching in person, with only one detailed online outlier.

Inside 18 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 515
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Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

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3 reported outcomes

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A+ 2 · A 1

B range

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