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1.
Moving
Straight Ahead (exploring linear relationships)
Introduction to the proper use of graphing calculators
Graphing
and Coordinate points
This site explains
graphs, their parts, coordinates of points, and how to plot points.
It also has practice problems.
http://syllabus.syr.edu/cid/graph/Unit2.html
Distance,
Rate, and Time
Need help figuring
out problems about Distance, Rate, and Time? Check this site for
an explanation and some practice problems. Then click on the link
at the left and take the quiz.
http://www.math.com/school/subject1/lessons/S1U2L3GL.html
Graphing
linear equations
For
a good explanation of graphing linear equations, try this site.
http://www.math.com/school/subject2/lessons/S2U4L3GL.html
Exploring
slope and y-intercept (mx + b)
Confused about the
slope and y-intercept? Try this site for a good step-by-step explanation.
http://www.math.com/school/subject2/lessons/S2U4L2GL.html
If you know the slope
and the y-intercept, type them in the boxes on this page. The computer
calculates the rest.
http://school.discovery.com/homeworkhelp/webmath/equline3.html
Finding
perimeter and area
Here's a site that
has several links that explain how to find the area and perimeter of several
figures
http://www.mathleague.com/help/geometry/area.htm#area
Discover
and apply the Pythagorean Theorem
See how the Pythagorean
Theorem works by watching this animation. There's also a written explanation.
It's cool!
http://www.nadn.navy.mil/MathDept/mdm/pyth.html
Here's another site
about Pythagorus that is interactive.
http://www.frontiernet.net/~imaging/pythagorean.html
An Interactive Proof
of Pythagoras' theorem
http://www.sunsite.ubc.ca/LivingMathematics/V001N01/UBCExamples/Pythagoras/pythagoras.html
Rational
numbers & irrational numbers
Need a simple explanation
of these? Try this page.
http://www.factmonster.com/ipka/A0876704.html
3.
Growing,
Growing, Growing (exponential relationships)
Exponents,
the basics
Basic Explanation
of exponents
http://www.bmcc.org/nish/MathTutorials/Numbers/n-exno.htm
Another basic explanation
of exponents; this also includes an explanation of order of operations
http://www.geocities.com/CapeCanaveral/2114/Algebra/Chapter_One/five.html
This site has an explanation
of exponents that is easy to understand. If you scroll down the page
a bit, it also has a nice chart that includes both positive and negative
exponents.
http://www.lasalle.edu/~smithsc/Astronomy/Units/sci_notation.html
4.
Thinking
with Mathematical Models
One
step equations--
Each of these sites
has a worksheet that you can do. It also explains the procedure for
finding the correct answer. Answers are given at the bottom of the page,
but don't peek until you've tried the problem yourself!
http://www.dositey.com/worksheet/xplus.html
http://www.dositey.com/worksheet/x1plus.htm
http://www.dositey.com/worksheet/xminus.html
Two
step equations
Each of these sites
has a worksheet that you can do. It also explains the procedure for
finding the correct answer. Answers are given at the bottom of the page,
but don't peek until you've tried the problem yourself!
http://www.dositey.com/worksheet/x2xplus.htm
http://www.dositey.com/worksheet/xfracx.htm
Three
step equations
Feeling brave?
Try these three step problems! This site has a worksheet that you
can do. It also explains the procedure for finding the correct answer.
Answers are given at the bottom of the page, but don't peek until you've
tried the problem yourself!
http://www.dositey.com/worksheet/x3xplus.htm
Kaleidoscopes,
HubCaps, and Mirrors
Symmetry
Need to learn about
symmetry? Try this page.
http://www-ed.fnal.gov/qtoq/ed_symm.html
Put on your thinking
cap and try these symmetry activities
http://www-ed.fnal.gov/qtoq/tri_sq.html#triangle
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