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Math News

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Parent Corner

Resources
Resources

Booklist
Booklist

Links
Links

Please visit our favorite math links (below).

Math Tutorials/Practice
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Khan Academy
A video library of over 2,400 videos covering everything from arithmetic to physics, finance, and history and 125 practice exercises. Scroll down to select various math topics.
Math Is Fun
Kid friendly definitions and explanations.
Exlore Learning Gizmos
Explore math concepts interactively.
Ms. Lindquist: The Tutor
An excellent tutor to help solve math word problems. Click on "Have Ms. Lindquist Tutor You!". It takes a while to load up, so make sure you have a fast connection.
Math For Morons
Don't be disturbed by the title, this is a good math reference site.
Fun Brain
Collection of games of skill and fun.
Web Math
Online practice problems for a variety of math topics.
National Library Of Virtual Manipulatives
Online practice with games, puzzles, and manipulatives to explore math topics.
AlgeBasics
Lessons and practice with many Algebra topics.
NCTM Illuminations
A variety of activities to illustrate math concepts.
Ask Dr. Math
Online math tutor for a variety of math topics.
Figure This!
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics(NCTM) math challenges for students and parents.
Math In Daily Life
Problems and examples of how math can help in every day tasks.
BBC Bite Size Math
A variety of activities to illustrate math concepts.
Absurd Math
Don't let the name fool you. This site has interactive mathematical problem solving practice and games.
Purple Math
Many topics on a variety of math topics. Explanations, online flash cards and worksheets.
Catch Up Math
A fee-based online service for students who are behind in math and need to catch up. They provide online quizzes followed by personalized online review and practice. Review materials include math videos, lessons, Flash learning activities, and even games. Their practice problems are explained with step-by-step, self-paced tutorials. When more help is needed, live math tutors are available 24/7, online. Catchup Math covers Pre-Algebra, Algebra 1, Geometry, and Algebra 2.
 
Math Reference
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Math Mentor
Help line for math sponsored by the Santa Clara County Office of Education.
Math Open Reference
This website is really like an online geometry textbook. Most of the definitions and explanations also allow interactions to see what happens when you stretch, roll it around, or other changes. The topics go beyond what we cover in math6 and pre-algebra...so keep this link around for high school geometry.
Multiplication Tables
Many multiplication tables, suitable to print out and save in your math notebook.
Wikipedia Math Portal
Online math encyclopedia. Try looking up some famous mathematicians.
Multi-Lingual Math Glossary
Online math glossary. Offers mathematical definitions in a variety of languages.
San Jose Public Library
Math Dictionary (for kids)
Online math dictionary.
Equation/Properties Index
Helpful equations, formulas, and properties for math and science.
 
Math Games
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Math Magician Games
Are you a math magician? Find out here.
Cool Math
Math and other games.
iRiddler
Challenge your mind with online riddles, brain teasers, logic games, word puzzles, and more.
Academic Skill Buiders
Fun racing games to practice arithmetic.
 
Tools
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GeoGebra
GeoGebra is free multi-platform dynamic mathematics software for learning and teaching.
Equation Grapher
Just input an equation in two variables and see the graph immediately appear. Hint: to input x-squared, input as "x*x" (x times x).
Graph Paper
Looking for graph paper, but don't have any? Then check out this website to print your favorite style of graph paper.
Google Earth
Many map and geography explorations are possible.
Geometer's Sketchpad
A tool available for purchase to explore algebra and geometry topics.
 
History
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Wikipedia History of Mathematics
KidiPedia Math
Kid-friendly online math encylopedia. Try looking up famous mathematicians. Look under Greek and Egyptian for some famous mathematicians who discovered and documented math formulas and theorems we still use today.
Famous Mathematicians
The Amazing History of Pi
Important and fun facts about he history of Pi.
 
Math Videos
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Khan Academy
A video library of over 2,400 videos covering everything from arithmetic to physics, finance, and history and 125 practice exercises. Scroll down to select various math topics.
The Futures Channel
Many videos about how math and science are used in real careers.
Discovery Education Streaming Videos
A variety of educational videos to teach concepts and/or show concepts in the real world.
Brain Pop
Cartoons to explain math topics in a fun way.
 





Herbert Hoover Middle School Mathematics
San Jose Unified School District
1635 Park Ave
San Jose, CA 95126
408.535.6274