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Briggs High School

MATH HOMEWORK HELP

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                                         This page provides interesting and helpful links to assist you, as a Briggs math
                                     student, in successfully completing assignments, in understanding more about the
                                     math topics you are studying, and in exploring new concepts through tutorials, videos,
                                     and interactive demonstrations.


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    MATH TOOLS        
   
                               Calculators:  Basic and scientific on-line calculators, as well as tools to perform special operations.
                                                    Find square roots, prime numbers, percents, roots of equations, and polynomial products.

                               Graph Paper:  Print the paper you need for coordinate graphing.

                               Graphing Utility:  Enter an equation and view its graph.
               
                               Math Glossary #1:  Confused about vocabulary?  Check out these brief definitions and explanations of
                                                             terms from Algebra I through Calculus.

                               Math Glossary #2A handy reference of pre-algebra vocabulary definitions and examples.

                               Math Glossary #3
Mrs. Carlton's comprehensive Algebra I glossary, complete with clear diagrams.               

                               Math Tool Kit:
  You name it, they've got it!  Spinners, dice, histograms, circle graphs, boxplots,
                                                       stem and leaf plots, fractals, tesselations, fraction-decimal converter,graph
                                                       transformations (translations, reflections, rotations), and graphing utilities to
                                                       create graphs with equations and with sets of ordered pairs.                 

                               Unit ConverterChange measurement units into other equivalent metric and customary units.
                
               
bear paw    MATH TUTORIALS

                               Pre-Algebra:  Easy-to-read explanations and examples of key introductory concepts.

                               Math Fundamentals:  Explanations of basic math topics written by Professor Freedman's students.

                               Elementary AlgebraExplanations of  Algebra I topics written by Professor Freedman's students.

                               Purplemath:  A comprehensive set of Algebra I and II lessons which offer practical tips, hints, and
                                                    examples, pointing out common mistakes.

                               Student-Teacher Discussions:  Simulated dialogues on all the main pre-algebra and elementary algebra
                                                                               topics, including informal and formal definitions as well as common
                                                                               student misconceptions.

                               Mrs. Carlton's Algebra I & Little Rascal's Tutorial Page:  An entertaining website full of cool graphics,
                                        great problems of  the week, math cartoons, tips for success, and other features.  An extensive
                                        section of tutorials includes explanations and examples, interactive quizzes and drills, and movies.

                               New York Regents Exam Prep CenterTutorials, multiple-choice questions, quizzes, interactive games
                                        and puzzles covering the major strands and topics of elementary, intermediate, and advanced high
                                        school mathematics.  A great way to prepare for the Ohio Graduation Test!

                              
Lines:   Simple video demonstrations on how to find the equations of straight line graphs.

                               Conics and Calculus:  Interesting video demonstrations of advanced math topics.

                               Calculus-Help.comVisit this hilarious website to get a peek at what's coming up in future math courses. 
                                                                View the multi-media Tutorials for the Calculus Phobe and try your hand at the
                                                                Problem of the Week (complete and easy-to-understand explanations provided).

               
bear paw    INTERACTIVE  MATH LESSONS

                               Exploration Activities:  Dozens of colorful, clear, and easy-to-use activities to explore Function and
                                                                    Algebra concepts, as well as Number/Operation, Geometry/Measurement,
                                                                    and Probability/Data Analysis concepts.

                               Manipula Math with Java:  Experiment with the Middle School, Vector, and Miscellaneous applets.                   
 
                               Math QuizzerUse this game format to test your skills at easy, medium, and difficult problems.


                              
Practice QuizzesTest your understanding of fundamental algebra, geometry, measurement, probability,
                                                             and statistics concepts.

                               Problem-Solver:  Enter your math problem and get an answer with an explanation. 
                                                           Pre-Algebra through Calculus.
                
                               Websites and WebQuestsNumerous opportunities to learn in fun and interesting formats.


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Jacqueline Pisauro, Mathematics Teacher
Briggs High School
2555 Briggs Road
Columbus, OH 43207
(614) 365-5915
jpisauro@columbus.rr.com

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