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Math Study Guides

Math Nerds Free Math Help and Tutoring--Assistance also available for English Language Learners

Brightstorm--Free Homework help videos for math, science, and test prep
Khan Academy--More than 2100 videos for math and other subjects

CoolMath--Math lessons, practice, games, dictionary

Math Graphic Organizers--Includes ones for calculus, circles, equations, inequalities, functions, expressions, fractions and division, matrices, and many more!

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Math Tools Topics

Equation Editor suggestions--if you type much using mathematical symbols, use Equation Editor in Word.

GraphSketch.com--can use to put graphs in documents

Maths-Bingo
 

AP Calculus

Calculus Readiness Test--Try this to see if you are ready for calculus.
AP Calculus Summer Worksheet--not required by Ms. Garrett.  May help you to get more familiar with your calculator.
Calculus Concepts and Contexts--Student Companion to the 3rd edition of our text
James Stewart's Integral House
Video Lectures--by Stacey Roshan--correspond to our text
Calculus Help/Problem of the Week

Calculus Problem of the Every Other Week

Calculus Test Creator--create your own practice test

Ask Dr. Math

Peanut Software

College Board

Calculus on the Web--Practice problems for first semester in Book 1 and second semester in Book 2

Tutorials for the Calculus Phobe--includes audio

The Math Page--An Approach to Calculus

The Calculus Survival Guide

"Everything for Calculus"

Calculus @ Internet

Hippocampus

Midnight Tutor--streaming video help

JackMathSolutions.com--extra practice sheets for calculus and precalculus

Larson 8th Edition--provides extra problems to work
Illuminations:  Interactive Calculus Tool

Web-based Calculus Applications--Midshipmen Online Calculus Lab

Welcome to the Hotel Infinity--short story

Limits Review

Problems on Limits--multiple choice format

Function, Derivative, and Integral

Riemann Sums--Function Integration

Derivative Function

Practice Drawing Derivatives

Differentiation 1--Applets for Functions and their Derivatives
Visual Calculus--Derivatives and Graphing

Which is the function?  Which is the derivative?

Slope of Secant Line

The Big Derivative Puzzle--match the graph of a function with its derivative

Functions and Their Curvatures

Video Analysis of Speed Scenarios

Max/Min Problems--solutions to a number of max/min problems

Demos for Optimization Problems

Quiz yourself on derivatives and integrals

Gateway Exams for Integrals--Do you know enough about basic integrals to do more?

Integration using substitution

Volume Visualizations--disks, washers, shells, and cross-sections

Volumes of known cross-sections and of revolution--models

Calculus on the campsite--cross-sections and volume

Volume projects

Another Volume Project

3-D Alphabet

Slope Fields

Calculus Problem Archives

When you see...--Power Point Review for the AP Exam

AP Calculus Final Review Sheet

AP Calculus "Bible"

AP Review Tests through Florida Virtual School

Designated Deriver--A Calculus Wiki

SmallStones--Another Calculus Wiki

Visual Calculus--A collection of modules that can be used in the studying or teaching of calculus

Power Point Lectures for AB and BC Calculus

Calculus Animations

MIT Single Variable Calculus--videos

Math Mistake Info--common math mistakes and how to avoid them.  Flashcards and other resources are also available.

Math Words--An interactive math dictionary

Mathematical Moments--the role mathematics plays in science, nature, technology and human culture

Mudd Math Facts--Mathematical tidbits that motivate people to study mathematics

Houston Area Calculus Teachers Workshop Materials--mostly a resource for teachers!

Houston Area Calculus Teachers Workshop II--includes links to online practice exams

CalculusABC.com--teacher resource

MasterMathMentor.com--resource for teachers

Matheatre--Calculus the Musical--Lyrics and selected songs dealing with calculus topics

Kentridge High School AP Calculus Home Page

Interactive Mathematics

How did AP Calculus begin?

TI Graphing Calculator Programs--download to your calculator

Calculator Programs--slope fields, trapezoidal rule...

Online Graphing Calculator--Java Mathematical Graphing System

Geometer's Sketchpad Resource Center--Calculus Activities

Mr. Mark Howell's Courses--TI 83/84 and 89 programs available for download

Calculus Applets--may help you SEE certain concepts

More Calculus Applets

Calculus videos

NASA Human Research Program--Math and Science @ Work

Equation Plotter--Graph, Draw, Plot, Rotate

AP Calculus Favorite Web Sites--from another AP teacher
Calculus in 20 minutes--a video
 

Precalculus--Regular and Honors

Readiness Test--Are you ready for precalculus?  Try this diagnostic test.
Ask Dr. Math
Alabama Statewide Mathematics Contest
Alabama ARML (American Regions Mathematics League)
Hoover High School Math Tournament
Purple Comet Math Meets
Word Problems for Kids--I think this might be helpful for math team.  Click on an appropriate grade level.
MATHCOUNTS Drill
CEMC--Past Contests--Grades 7-12
Peanut Software
USA Mathematical Talent Search
College Board
ACT Math Question of the Day
Math Teasers
MathBits.com--gives some graphing calculator information
Domain and Range Visualizations (for piecewise functions)
Fibonacci Numbers and the Golden Section
Interactivate Conic Flyer--manipulate equations of conic sections
Conic Sections--shows a plane intersecting the cone to form the conic sections
Conics--from Penncrest High School
Ellipse definition and properties--can move the foci
Tracing out an ellipse
Trigonometry Flashcards
Trigonometry Facts--Flash cards for numerous trigonometry concepts
Flashcards for all 198 trig values (Quizlet lets you make other sets of flashcards also.)
John and Betty's Journey into Complex Numbers
Vector Investigation--Boat to Island  (a game)
Function, Derivative, and Integral
Unit Circle--relationships between the six trig functions and the unit circle
Riemann Sums--Function Integration
CoolMath's Algebra Practice Problems--exponentials and logarithms--word problems
The Math Page--Topics in Precalculus
SAT Math Practice
A Summer Review Packet for Calculus
GRE Math Practice Questions
Summer Review of Trigonometry and Precalculus
 
Algebra II with Trig
Prentice-Hall Algebra 2 Student Home  Page
AlgebraHelp.com--help, worksheets,...
Algebra Complete--Online tutorial video series
Algebra Boot Camp--Good explanations for basic algebra
Matrix information (from Wikipedia)
Factoring Trinomials--From The Math Page.  Other topics can also be found on this site.
Quadratic Formula
MathBits.com--download your own graph paper and get graphing calculator hints.  Other Algebra II help is here, too.
Completing the Square
Completing the Square--by Purple Math.  Other algebra topics are also available.
Graphing a Parabola
Tutorials for the TI-84 Graphing Calculator
Trigonometry Flashcards
Sine and Cosine Graphs

Picture of the relationships between all six trig functions

Trigonometric Functions--from wikipedia

Unit Circle Practice

Unit Circle--relationship to sine and cosine graphs

The Math Page--Trigonometry

Legend of SOHCAHTOA

CoolMath's Algebra Practice Problems--lines, radicals, algebraic fractions, functions

Precalculus Readiness Test

A Summer Review Packet for Precalculus

Kuta Software--Worksheets for Algebra II

Algebra 2 Online

 

Geometry

Geometry Trail (THS)--from one of my former classes
Ask Dr. Math
Peanut Software
The Pythagorean Theorem
Math Open Reference--Plane Geometry
e-zgeometry (includes notes and practice quizzes from our book)
Impossible Triangles
Geometry from the Land of the Incas
One Million Digits of PI
Mathematical Quilts--a way to apply geometry!
MathBits.com--Geometers Sketchpad explorations, geometry help, downloadable graph paper
Free Online Graph Paper
Eyeballing Game
 

Mathematics in the Real World

Ask Dr. Math
USA TODAY Education-Math TODAY--relevant, timely, real-world sources for math
Apply Lessons:  Applications of Mathematics--specific occupations that use math skills
Career Profiles--careers where a background in mathematical sciences is useful
Math for Careers--How math is used on the job
Bilingual Mathematics Dictionary
Kelley Blue Book
Alabama State Income Tax Forms
IRS--Understanding Taxes
IRS Tax Forms
IRS--Tax Interactive
Math in Daily Life
Mapquest
Mortgage Rate Calculator
Car Rentals
Occupational Outlook Handbook
Keys to Vehicle Leasing
Mathematicians
Hands On Banking--money skills you need for  life (includes pages in Spanish)
Weekly Math Problems--from NASA
Real Time Data Projects
Space Exploration AP
The Feeling of Power--by Isaac Asimov
Flatland--by Edwin A. Abbotthttp://www.mat.ufmg.br/gaal/bibliografia/flatland.pdf
Powers of 10
Origins of Some Arithmetic Terms
Math.com--calculators, formulas, tables, practice, games...
The Futures Channel--Real World Movies
Math Motivation--learning the value of mathematics for your life and career
Stopwatch--counts up or down and has a buzzer
Calculator Rental by mail
We All Use Math Every Day--Lessons from TV show NUMB3RS
Math and the Movies--math worksheets that can ccompany clips from movies
Why Must I Learn Math?
When Will I Use Math?
Opinionator Blog--Steven Strogatz writes this on Mondays in the NY Times
Milestones in Mathematics History
MacTutor History of Mathematics
Simulations from PhET--a connection to physics
 
Graduation Exam
"Everyone Can Pass" the Alabama High School Graduation in Math
AHSGE Help
Georgia Graduation Practice Test
 
Problem Solving
The Daily SuDoKu--printable SuDoKu puzzles with various difficulty levels
Nick's Mathematical Puzzles
KenKen Puzzles (New York Times)--Similar to Sudoku but use mathematical operations
Illuminations KenKen Puzzles--four puzzles updated daily
Cleave Books--Puzzles
The Truth Tree's Math and Logic Board--Puzzles
Wordle--Just for fun!!
Math Caching
Dynamic Paper
"Don't Make Me Do This!" The Equations Screamed
 
Math Pages from other schools
The Handley Math Page--Trigonometry Lesson Plans and Worksheets
Howe-Two Software Math Links
Mrs. McCleary's AP Calculus AB Resource Page
Mr. Peterson's Web Page--Calculus Projects and Activities
Mrs. Roberts' Calculus Page
Mrs. Cantey's Web Page
MasterMathMentor.com--calculus resources
Calculus Projects--How Sweet it is, Video Analysis of Speed Videos, Volumes of Known Cross Sections
Phillips Exeter Academy--teaching materials good for problem-solving
Vi Hart:  Everything--a blog about a variety of mathematical things
 
Learning Sources
National Security Agency Collected Learning Units--Learning Units for various math subjects
Wolfram Demonstrations Project--interactive visualizations
Test Puzzle Creation page
H1N1 Flu Project
Wolfram|Alpha--Ask it anything!!
 

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