
Postings on this site that are likely to be of interest to students, organized in sequence by topic where possible, are:
Being a Successful Math/Science Student
Studying to Understand vs Studying to Memorize
Successfully Asking Questions In Class
Ten Skills Every Student Should Learn
Problems fall into four categories
Improve Your Math Grade: Use Scrap Paper
Lost points on a problem? What to do…
Solving Math Problems At The Board
Getting the most out of SAT Practice Test books
Algebra and Linear Equations
Equivalence Deserves More Attention
Algebra Intro 1: Numbers and Variables
Algebra Intro 4: Negative Numbers, Zero, Absolute Values, and Opposites
Algebra Intro 5: Addition, Subtraction, and Terms
Algebra Intro 6: Multiplication
Algebra Intro 7: Properties of Multiplication
Algebra Intro 9: Fractions, Reciprocals, and Properties of Division
Algebra Intro 10: Fractions and Multiplication
Algebra Intro 11: Dividing Fractions, Equivalent Fractions
Algebra Intro 12: Adding and Subtracting Fractions
Operations are taught in pairs
On the origin of algebra problems
Practice: One Step Linear Equation Problems
Practice: Two Step Linear Equation Problems
Practice: Three Step Linear Equation Problems
Practice: Ugly Linear Equation Problems
Linear Systems: Why Does Linear Combination Work (Graphically)?
Quadratic and Exponential Equations
Multiplying Polynomials and FFFT!
Quadratic Equations: How To Solve Them Algebraically
Procedures for “Completing the Square”
Summary: Roots and Rational Exponents
Polynomials and VEX Drive Motor Control
Functions
Function Transformations: Translation
Function Transformations: Dilations
Using Corresponding Points to Determine Dilation Factors and Translation Amounts
Piecewise Functions and Relations
Solving Absolute Value Equations
Sequences and Series
Arithmetic Sequences and Series
Geometric Sequences and Series
Interactive Graphs
Linear Functions
GeoGebraBook: Linear Functions, which contains:
Interactive Linear Function Graph: Slope-Intercept Form
Interactive Linear Function Graph: Point-Slope Form
Interactive Linear Function Graph: Standard Form
Quadratic Functions
GeoGebraBook: Quadratic Functions, which contains
Interactive Quadratic Function Graph: Factored Form
Interactive Quadratic Function Graph: Standard Form
Interactive Quadratic Function Graph: Standard Form – the effect of “b”
Interactive Quadratic Function Graph: Vertex Form
Exponential & Logarithmic Functions
GeoGebraBook: Exponential and Logarithmic Functions, which contains
Interactive Exponential Function Graph
Interactive Logarithmic Function Graph
Rational Functions
Interactive Rational Function Graph
Trigonometric Functions
GeoGebraBook: Unit Circle Symmetry
GeoGebraBook: Trig Functions, which contains
Interactive Sine Function Graph
Interactive Cosine Function Graph
Trigonometry
GeoGebraBook: Unit Circle Symmetry
Practice: Modeling Events Using Periodic Functions