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Mathematics -- Computer-assisted instruction

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Actionscript 3 Tutorials

The Mathematical Association of America's online Digital Classroom site offers no faint praise for this interactive set of tools, noting that "it is exciting, fast, and fully object-oriented". This is all true, and educators in both mathematics and the sciences can use this application to create their own customized, web-based learning aids. Developed by Doug Ensley of Shippensburg University and...

https://www.maa.org/press/periodicals/loci/resources/actions...
Cyberchase

Cyberchase, a daily, animated show on PBS, portrays three kids in their adventures in Cyberspace. To be successful in their missions, they must overcome mischievous scoundrels by using their mathematical know-how. The Cyberchase Web site has daily, weekly, and monthly features that follow the episodes. For instance, each day, there is a new game that demonstrates a concept covered in the show....

https://pbskids.org/cyberchase/
Figure This!: Math Challenges for Families

Figure This! is a project funded by the National Science Foundation and the Department of Education that gives middle school students an exciting way to learn about math. In all, there are 80 "challenges" that stimulate mathematical reasoning with real-world scenarios. Each challenge starts with a description of the problem that incorporates suitably-named animated characters. A hint is also...

https://figurethis.nctm.org/
Functions Grapher

Discussing functions can be a tricky endeavor, but having a handy interactive way to talk about functions can relieve a great deal of stress. As part of the Mathematical Sciences Digital Library, this Functions Grapher application is designed to let users enter one or two functions. After doing so, users can trace along either one with coordinates shown dynamically changing at all times. The...

https://www.maa.org/press/periodicals/loci/resources/functio...
Homepage of e-Calculus

A mathematics professor from the University of Akron has made available this online tutorial covering many of the topics of a typical first semester of calculus. Beginning with a general overview of continuous functions and fundamental operations, the tutorial progresses to limits, differentiation, and integration. Since the material is so extensive, it is divided into several documents that can...

https://www.math.uakron.edu/~dpstory/e-calculus.html
Linear Algebra Toolkit

This online toolkit consists of a series of modules "designed to help a linear algebra student learn and practice a basic linear algebra procedure, such as Gauss-Jordan reduction, calculating the determinant, or checking for linear independence." Each module is completely interactive and allows the user to input custom values and parameters. The modules are divided into four separate categories,...

http://www.math.odu.edu/~bogacki/lat/
Miscellaneous Mathematical Utilities

This outstanding collection of online mathematical utilities allows users to perform fairly complex computations based upon calculus, linear algebra, quadratic programming, and trigonometry. Each utility is presented its own Webpage, which includes a brief description of the purpose of the utility and instructions about how to use it. An interesting discussion about computer precision is also...

http://www.akiti.ca/Mathfxns.html
Project Interactivate

Project Interactivate has student and teacher resources for nearly every topic in middle school mathematics. The goals of the project "are the creation, collection, evaluation, and dissemination of java-based courseware for middle school mathematics explorations." There are over 50 java activities for students, separated into concepts of numbers and operations, geometry and measurement, functions...

http://www.shodor.org/interactivate/
QuickMath: Automatic Math Solutions

QuickMath is one of the most useful sites for common but tedious mathematical calculations. It is a free "online calculator that solves equations and does all sorts of algebra and calculus problems." Separated into many different functional sections, this handy tool can simplify expressions, evaluate symbolic integrals, plot equations, and much more. When inputting a problem into QuickMath for it...

https://quickmath.com/
Teach R Kids Math: Math for Elementary School Kids

Teach R Kids Math is a Web site with a large assortment of interactive lessons that demonstrate basic mathematical concepts. The material ranges from basic counting for preschoolers to more advanced topics for elementary school students. Online worksheets help children practice multiplication and division, rounding, fractions, number sequences, and much more. Some of the activities are timed,...

https://www.teachkids.eu/
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