Algebra-Class.com
A free website that contains much of the content of a typical Algebra 1 class. It is set up very much like a book with lessons. Each lesson has a brief introduction and numerous examples with detailed explanations, and is followed by several practice problems. www.algebra-class.com
S.O.S Math
Math review material - text-book type explanations. Their cyberboard has
lots of questions and answers on high school and college level math problems. www.sosmath.com/algebra/algebra.html
HippoCampus
High-quality free video lessons with interactive questions covering high school algebra, calculus, physics and many other high school subjects. www.hippocampus.org/
Math 911 Software
Mathematics Tutorial Software for pre-algebra, algebra, college algebra, trig, calculus, and statistics. Download for free till January 30, 2009. math911.com
www.algebra.com
Automatic calculators for simplify, expand, evaluate, equations, etc. Word story problem helper has solved examples. Forum for asking questions. www.algebra.com/
Totally Free Math
Find totally free math textbooks to download or to view online (PDF form). Currently has an elementary algebra book available. www.totallyfreemath.com/
MathTV.com
Over 4,000 free, online video lessons for basic math, algebra, trigonometry, and calculus. Videos also available in Spanish. I've written a review of MathTV lessons when they used to be offered on CDs. www.mathtv.com/
Tablet Class
Online curriculum and math learning system. Includes videos lessons, course materials, review notes, practice worksheets, tests and answer keys. Courses offered are prealgebra, algebra 1 & 2, intermediate and college algebra, and GED math. $20/month or $90 a year. Free trial available. www.tabletclass.com
EMathematics.net
Examples and interactive practice problems on a host of algebra topics. For each topic you get a change to practice yourself with computer-checked problems. www.emathematics.net
Population
Changes in a Trout Pond
A ready-to-use interactive tutorial that teaches the student to
think and analyze, explore, make conjectures. The student investigates the situation first numerically, then graphically, and lastly mathematically. Great lesson! (will take some time to complete) illuminations.nctm.org/LessonDetail.aspx?ID=U142
High School Operations Research
Series of 10 tutorials (modules) that illustrate how mathematics is used in real-world applications. The student tutorials are printable and ready-to-use pdf-files. The teacher resources have background info, case studies of real companies, homework exercises, and more. For those who want to know where mathematics is actually used, and how. Topics include systems of inequalities, probability & simulation, and finding shortest route among others. www.hsor.org/modules.cfm
Algebra worksheets at AGMath.com
Hundreds of free PDF worksheets for algebra 1 topics, loosely based on the 2004 Prentice Hall Algebra 1 textbook. Compiled by Jason Batterson, an 8th grade, algebra, geometry, and MathCounts teacher. AGmath.com/1952/
Algebra Fun Sheets
Worksheets that integrate algebra skills with fun activities including sudoku, word finds, riddles, color patterns, crosswords, games, matching cards, etc. A subscription is required. www.algebrafunsheets.com
QuickMath.com
An online calculator that solves equations and does all sorts of algebra and calculus problems instantly and automatically. www.quickmath.com/
MathWay.com
An online step-by-step automatic math problem solver from basic math & pre-algebra all through calculus. www.mathway.com/
Math League's Homeschool Contests
Challenge your children with the same interesting math contests used in schools. Contests for grades 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, Algebra Course 1, and High School are available in a non-competitive format for the homeschoolers. The goal is to encourage student interest and confidence in mathematics through solving worthwhile problems and build important critical thinking skills. By subscription only. www.mathleague.com/homeschool.htm
Save Our Dumb Planet
Defend Earth from deadly meteorites using missiles. A team of dumb scientists are on hand to suggest possible trajectories. Practice drawing lines, quadratic curves, and some harder curves using their equations. The game has many levels, and you can stay at the easier levels if you so wish. Don't listen to the dumb scientists' talk - they mislead you! www.mangahigh.com/games/saveourdumbplanet
Elementary Algebra
Harold Jacob's algebra text combines real-life examples, carefully
structured exercises, and humor to help students learn and remember. www.amazon.com
Dr. Math Gets You Ready For Algebra
and
Dr. Math Explains Algebra
By The Math Forum, Drexel University. Read my review of these two refreshing algebra companions. These books are meant for pre-algebra and algebra students, respectively. Both are written in a warm, easy-reading style, with some cartoons in between and clear layout. Dr. Math® books are compiled from the best answers that real math teachers and tutors have written to students' questions over the years at the popular Dr. Math® website.
Algebra Unplugged
This is not a textbook, nor does it have any exercises, but instead contains verbial, often humorous explanations of algebra 1 concepts for those who would rather hear or read math explained in many words, instead of in a few symbols. Algebra Unplugged also often explains the reasons behind some peculiar mathematical notations or terminology, and in general, tells the students WHY things are done the way they are done in your "Real Algebra Book". I enjoyed reading through it (read my review). www.amazon.com
Real World Algebra By Edward Zaccaro - who has also written several excellent problem solving books. With his algebra book, you can understand algebra with the help of real-world examples, and realize that mathematics is more than basic facts and memorized procedures. It includes cartoons and little stories that help you remember the rules of algebra. www.amazon.com
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