Online resources for algebra: tutorials, lessons, calculators, games, word problems, books
Algebra tutorials and lessons
Purplemath - Your
Algebra Resource
Practical algebra lessons with lots of pictures and animations
and worked-out examples.
www.purplemath.com/modules/modules.htm
Understanding Algebra
A complete online algebra text for Algebra I by James W.
Brennan. Also a printable version.
www.jamesbrennan.org/algebra/
Algebra Boot Camp
A complete state-of-the-art online text to learn algebra, adapted from the book "Maran Illustrated Effortless Algebra". Contains downloadable Questions and Solutions at the end of each chapter.
www.algebrabootcamp.com
The MathPage: Skill in Algebra
and Topics in Precalculus
Tutorials with exercises; with mouseover the answer is revealed.
www.themathpage.com/alg/algebra.htm
www.themathpage.com/aPreCalc/precalculus.htm
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
Algebra lessons - Interactive Mathematics
Quite a complete list of algebra lessons from Interactive Mathematics. Each section has an interactive quiz.
www.intmath.com
HippoCampus
Online interactive lessons (free) covering high school algebra and calculus courses (including AP calculus).
www.hippocampus.org/
Algebra Lessons at FreeMathHelp.com
Free algebra text and video lessons.
www.freemathhelp.com/algebra-help.html
AlgeBasics
Watch free Flash tutorials about algebra. Easy to navigate.
www.algebasics.com/
Kinetic Books Algebra 1
An interactive algebra 1 program. Purchase either a web access or a digital version for your own computer.
www.kineticbooks.com/algebra/demo.html
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/
www.algebrahelp.com
Explanations of basic algebra concepts, lots of worksheets where you can check the solutions.
www.algebrahelp.com/
College Algebra Online Tutorial
including prerequisites for college algebra (= high school algebra) and college algebra topics both. Step-by-step instructions, lots of worked out examples, also some practice problems with answers.
www.wtamu.edu/academic/anns/mps/math/mathlab/col_algebra/index.htm
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/
Math ebooks from XPMath.com
Various ebooks available for free download on algebra 1, algebra 2, prealgebra, and other topics.
www.xpmath.com/ebooks/math.php
Hand Made Manipulatives
Print these pages on cardstock to get your own base 10 blocks, rods, geometrical shapes, or algebra tiles (XY-blocks)
mason.gmu.edu/~mmankus/Handson/manipulatives.htm
Homemade Tiles for Algebra
Algebra tiles are manipulatives that visualize many basic concepts of algebra. This site has instructions how to make them and links to pages with info how to use them.
mathforum.org/alejandre/factor1.html
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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
Explorelearning Algebra Gizmos
Covering all algebra topics, an extensive collection of 'gizmos' or interactive visual illustrations. They are like virtual hands-on manipulatives with exploration guides (means you have the lesson plan ready there) and assessment questions. Excellent site! Free trial.
www.explorelearning.com/index.cfm?method=cResource.dspChildrenForCourse&CourseID=126
College-Cram Algebra Topics
Interactive and simple algebra tutorials and worksheets.
www.college-cram.com/study/algebra/presentations/
Math Made Simple
Video lessons that you can buy for $5 or less each.
MathDork
24 animated algebra lessons available on purchase ($29.95).http://www.mathmadesimple.com/
www.mathdork.com/
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
Online math tutors to help with math homework are available 24/7 at Tutor.com.
Algebra worksheets
Math Mammoth Algebra 1 Worksheets Collection
A two-part collection (A and B) of 137 quality algebra worksheets covering all the topics in a typical algebra 1 curriculum. These worksheets are hand-crafted and contain lots of word problems and other variable problems. Free samples available. $11.50.
www.mathmammoth.com/worksheets/algebra_1.php
Worksheet Builder
Great and free worksheet maker software with nearly 7,000 built-in algebra and geometry questions.
www.jmap.org/JMAP_WORKSHEET_BUILDER_INSTALLATION_FILES.htm
Free Algebra Worksheets from KUTA Software
Free worksheets (PDF) for equations, exponents, inequalities, polynomials, radical & rational expressions and more.
www.kutasoftware.com/free.html
Online algebra calculators
MyAlgebra.com
A calculator that lets you enter algebra problems and gives you the answers.
www.myalgebra.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/
Free online Equation Editor
This is for teachers: compose complex math equations online, then save the image for your own use.
www.homeschoolmath.net/worksheets/equation_editor.php
Algebra word problem resources
Word Problems for Kids
A great selection of word problems for grades 5-12. A hint
and a complete solution available for each problem.
www.stfx.ca/special/mathproblems/welcome.html
Learn to Solve Word Problems
A collection of school algebra word problem solvers that solve your problems and help you understand the solutions. All problems are customizable, meaning that you can change all parameters.
www.algebra.com/algebra/homework/word/
MathsChallenge.net
Search for number, geometry, probability etc. word problems and challenges. Includes solutions.
mathschallenge.net/
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
Ms. Lindquist: the Tutor
intelligent tutoring system for algebra for tutoring students in writing expressions for algebra word Problems
www.algebratutor.org/
Algebra games
Games Station 1 at 10ticks.co.uk
Includes algebra related games, e.g. Alien Algebra, Concentration Algebra, Pac Algebra, Noughts and Crosses Algebra.
www.10ticks.co.uk/s_gamesAndAct.aspx
Algebra books
Algebra I: Expressions, Equations, and Applications with a Home Study Companion
Read my in-depth review of this combo package, which I highly recommend! Foerster's algebra book is very comprehensive and logical, presenting concepts in a manner suitable for even self-study. The Home Study Companion makes teaching from it very doable for homeschoolers or parents.
foerster_algebra_1_home_study_companion.php
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.
Real World Algebra
By Edward Zaccaro - who's 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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