Useful Math Links

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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!
Math Poetry

!! Interesting !!  Moebius Transformations Revealed

Already-answered questions
Maybe your question has already been answered!  Check out these archives of answered questions.

• 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!

• Cardano's formula for the cubic One of our most popular requests: what's the formula for the roots of a cubic equation?

• Why is m used for slope? Another popular request: why do we use the letter "m" for the slope of a straight line?

• Ask Dr. Math A very large archive and good search engine. The Dr. Math FAQs are especially good.

• Cut The Knot! This site focuses on problem-solving techniques, and includes solutions to a number of intricate problems.

• GoMath Q-Bank is a fairly small archive, no search engine. Concentrates on K-12 math. This site also has message boards.

• Algebra Online Focuses on message boards and chats; includes archives of the message boards.

• WebMath Questions and Answers Answered questions, arranged by category. Includes word problems and calculus.

Automated Answering, Online Calculators

• QuickMath An automated service that gives immediate answers to various kinds of algebraic and symbolic problems.

• 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.

• MathServ - Mathematica Web Server Site that uses an online version of the Mathematica program to do various symbolic and numeric calculations.

• 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.

• 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.

• All Kinds A collection of on-line calculators for every purpose: scientific uses, currency conversion, time, unit conversion, and lots more!

• Derivatives Anyone?An automated site that helps you with long multiplication,long division, and derivatives. Integrals coming soon!

Math Words and Definitions

• 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!

• Glossary of symbolsThere are thousands of math symbols, and most of them are not standardized, but this site gives the more commonly-used ones.

• 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.

• Google search engine Probably the best general-purpose search engine.

Math History and Biography

• MacTutor History of Mathematics Especially strong on biographies.

• Women Mathematicians Biographies of women mathematicians, written by students at Agnes Scott College. Includes many contemporary mathematicians.

On-line Math Books

• 571 Books! A collection of over 571 textbooks that are all public domain in English, French, and German.

• Texas-style Theorem Sequences An on-line book of inquiry-based materials in the tradition of R. L. Moore

Good Math Software

• Maple 9   The ULTIMATE math software!  (not free)

• MathGV   Free function graphing program for Windows.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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

• SOS Math Lots of good explanations, examples, and drills. Especially good on fractions and polynomials. Covers algebra, trigonometry, calculus, and several advanced math areas.

• Math.com Algebra Worksheets Generates worksheets with algebra problems. (No answers though, so you'll have to check your work yourself.)

• A+ Math Mostly arithmetic. Has flashcards, games, worksheets.

• MathStories.com Hundreds of story problems with answers. Elementary school level.

• 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.

• University of Pennsylvania Library Mathematics Resources general archive of a few math links.

• University of Tennessee Lots of great links!

• Shortcuts to Physics, Engineering, and Mathematics Departments

• Institute for Mathematics and Its Application

For Parents and Teachers
(Also see Discovery/Inquiry Learning above)

• 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.

• Mudd Math Fun Facts A collection of over 100 fascinating math tidbits that lead into broader areas of mathematics.

• 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.

• On-Line Encyclopedia of Integer Sequences Search engine and database of sequences; tell it your sequence and it will attempt to identify it.

• Tablas Mathemáticas de David Explicaciones y diccionario en español.

• MathDork Interactive math lessons with multimedia razzle-dazzle. Has some free samples, but most of the material requires you to subscribe and pay by the month.

• SmartThinking On-line paid tutoring.

• Search MAA journals via Harvey Mudd Search Site Index and abstracts for Mathematics Magazine and College Mathematics Journal.

• HyperStat Online - don't miss 

Fun Math Stuff

• Mudd Math Fun Facts Fun Mathematics Problems from Harvey Mudd College. Ask for a random Fun Fact and see if you can answer it without peeking!

• The Mathematics Quotation Server consists of a large collection of information on both contemporary and past mathematicians (and some non-mathematicians).

• Fractals    More Fractals    Even More Fractals

Fun Nerd Stuff

• Slashdot: News for Nerds. Stuff that Matters. Covers everything that's not in the mainstream. Includes obligatory black page backgrounds.

• Geek Code How to communicate your geek credentials to other geeks.

• The Bill Gates Net Worth Page Bill has more money than most countries in the world, and other comparisons.

• Geek Culture Lots of fun: software gizmos, comics, forums, even merchandise.

Other On-line Educational Services

• Homeworkhelp.com The name says it all.

• Mychildstutor.com Focused on grades 1 - 8, this site sells lessons to improve mathematical skills.

• QuikkTUTOR.com One-on-one Live Tutoring

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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