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Useful
Math Links
What is Mathematics?
Mathematics as Art
Mathnerds
You can get FREE help here!
LOTS more math
links!
Already-answered questions More math help!!
Automated Answering, Online
Calculators
Good Math Software
On-line Math Books
Math Words and Definitions
Math History and Biography
Discovery/Inquiry-Based
Learning
Exercises and Drills
University Links
For Parents and
Teachers
Specialized Sites
Fun Math Stuff
Fun Nerd Stuff
Student
Opportunities
Careers for Math Major
Other On-line Educational Services
MORE sites!
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Moebius Transformations
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Already-answered questions
Maybe your question has already been answered!
Check out
these archives of answered questions.
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The
MathNerds archives Contains all the questions that have been answered by
the MathNerds. Often the same question gets asked several times; see if your
question is already answered in the archives!
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Cardano's
formula for the cubic One of our most popular requests: what's the
formula for the roots of a cubic equation?
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Why
is m used for slope? Another popular request: why do we use the letter
"m" for the slope of a straight line?
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Ask Dr. Math
A very large archive and good search engine. The Dr. Math FAQs are
especially good.
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Cut The Knot!
This site focuses on problem-solving techniques, and includes solutions to a
number of intricate problems.
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GoMath Q-Bank is
a fairly small archive, no search engine. Concentrates on K-12 math. This
site also has message boards.
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Algebra
Online Focuses on message boards and chats; includes archives of the
message boards.
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WebMath
Questions and Answers Answered questions, arranged by category. Includes
word problems and calculus.
Automated Answering, Online
Calculators
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QuickMath
An automated service that gives immediate answers to various kinds of
algebraic and symbolic problems.
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Yahoo! financial
calculator links There are an enormous number of financial calculators
online (for example, mortgage, amortization). Go to Yahoo! and search for
the desired kind of calculator, for example, mortgage calculator.
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MathServ
- Mathematica Web Server Site that uses an online version of the
Mathematica program to do various symbolic and numeric calculations.
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WebMath
Automated answers in many categories up through calculus. Includes compound
interest. Interesting site because the automated answer not only gives you
the answer but shows step by step how to get it.
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Cryptarithmetic
Puzzle Solver Cryptarithms are puzzles like SEND + MORE = MONEY where
each letter stands for a single digit and you are asked to find the meaning
of each letter. This site solves addition cryptarithms for you.
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All Kinds A
collection of on-line calculators for every purpose: scientific uses,
currency conversion, time, unit conversion, and lots more!
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Derivatives Anyone?An
automated site that helps you with long multiplication,long division, and
derivatives. Integrals coming soon!
Math Words and Definitions
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Eric
Weisstein's World of Mathematics Online math encyclopedia. An excellent
resource for looking up words and concepts; often goes into a great deal of
detail on the math involved. Try this one first!
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Glossary
of symbolsThere are thousands of math symbols, and most of them are not
standardized, but this site gives the more commonly-used ones.
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AltaVista search
engine Mathematics is very well represented on the Web, and often you
can find definitions and explanations simply by searching with a
general-purpose search engine like AltaVista.
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Google search engine
Probably the best general-purpose search engine.
Math History and Biography
On-line Math Books
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571
Books! A collection of over 571 textbooks that are all public domain in
English, French, and German.
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Texas-style
Theorem Sequences An on-line book of inquiry-based materials in the
tradition of R. L. Moore
Good Math Software
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Maple 9 The ULTIMATE
math software! (not free)
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MathGV
Free function graphing program for Windows.
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Plotting
Software Free downloadable software for differential equations,
statistics, geometry (2 and 3-D), plotting, voting methods, network
analysis, games, linear algebra and more!
Discovery/Inquiry-Based Learning
In Discovery or
Inquiry-Based Learning, you are lead to discover the answer for
yourself. Read more about this method here.
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Inquiry-based
Learning in Mathematics Ted Mahavier's collection of papers, notes, and
funny stories. Includes a draft of a book of theorem sequences for teaching
an undergraduate inquiry-based curriculum.
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Discovery
Learning Project Two sites in one! The Discovery Learning Project tracks
various projects that use and encourage the use of discovery methods. The
Legacy of R. L. Moore site traces the influence of Robert Lee Moore
(1882-1974), a famous proponent and practitioner of discovery methods of
teaching.
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Personal
experiences with discovery learning methods Everyone who teaches by
discovery or inquiry-based methods does it a little differently. This page
(part of the Legacy of R. L. Moore site) contains about 30 short notes
online and references to about 30 more. Teachers give their experiences
using these methods and their impressions of their own teachers who used the
methods.
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Creative
Teaching: The Heritage of R. L. Moore A book-length biography and study
of R. L. Moore and the "Moore method" of discovery learning.
Originally published as a print book by the University of Houston in 1972,
now available online in several digital formats.
Exercises and Drills
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SOS Math Lots
of good explanations, examples, and drills. Especially good on fractions and
polynomials. Covers algebra, trigonometry, calculus, and several advanced
math areas.
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Math.com
Algebra Worksheets Generates worksheets with algebra problems. (No
answers though, so you'll have to check your work yourself.)
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A+ Math
Mostly arithmetic. Has flashcards, games, worksheets.
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MathStories.com
Hundreds of story problems with answers. Elementary school level.
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Complex,
Technology Based Problems in Calculus These problems have a higher level
of complexity than traditional text book problems and foster use of a
computer algebra system. Each problem set includes discussions of related
teaching issues and solutions worked in Mathematica.
University Links, etc
For true reference resources, universities often have
excellent information.
For Parents and
Teachers
(Also see Discovery/Inquiry Learning above)
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Math Forum
A very large site with lots of good information for teachers (also useful
for parents). Lesson plans. Internet resources. Problem of the week.
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Mudd Math
Fun Facts A collection of over 100 fascinating math tidbits that lead
into broader areas of mathematics.
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Merlot A site
with links to an assortment of sites, including mathematical sites. Includes
a reviewing system so you can see if other people liked the sites before you
go.
Specialized Sites
Single-purpose sites and specialized references.
Fun Math Stuff
Fun Nerd Stuff
Other On-line Educational Services
MORE Math Websites!
- largest
known primes
- Math
Magic - challenging problems
- math
games and jokes
- mathematical
archives (many topics)
- mathematical
constants
- mathematics
subject classification
- mathematical
topics
- mega
mathematics: Los Alamos National Laboratory
- quotes
from mathematicans
- She
does math
- software
- public domain and shareware
- teaching
material for mathematics
- The Geometry
Center
- women
mathematicians
classroom computer activities
What can one do with a math
degree?
- careers in
Mathematics
- jobs in
mathematics
- jobs
in mathematics - more
- http://math.uga.edu/~shifrin/jobops.html
- http://www.math.uga.edu/~curr/WhyMath.html
http://www.miracosta.cc.ca.us/info/Acad/Mathematics/math.htm
- http://math.fullerton.edu/Careers.html
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