Welcome to Pre-Algebra! 

Useful Websites:

  • Algebraic Expressions Millionaire - http://www.math-play.com/Algebraic-Expressions-Millionaire/algebraic-expressions-millionaire.html - If you are still having any problems writing algebraic expressions, this is a fun game to help you practice.  It's set up just like the game show "Who Wants to be a Millionaire," and will help you test your algebra skills.  The game gives you are variety of different verbal algebraic expressions and asks you to write them using variables and numbers.  Go ahead and see if you can get all the way to the million dollar question!

 

  • Factor Dazzle -
    http://www.calculationnation.com/Games/Game.aspx?GameId=A0537FC6-3B08-4AFC-9AD6-0CC5E3BC9B86 - Factor Dazzle is an addicting game that tests your knowledge of factors.  To play Factor Dazzle, you simply select and number and make your opponent find all the factors.  Once they have done so, they select and number and you do the same.  The game goes back and forth and points are awarded based on the value of the numbers selected.  This game takes not only a knowledge of factors, but strategy as well!  Do not create an account to play this game, use the guest pass option provided!
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  • Factortris - http://hotmath.com/hotmath_help/games/factortris/factortris_hotmath_sound.swf - Factortris is an online game set up like tetris, but testing your knowledge of factors.  Whether you are struggling with factors or not, Factortris is an exciting and fun game.  It might be a good idea to play a few times just as a refresher during our unit on factoring quadratic equations.  To play Factortris you only need to know how to factor numbers, sometimes strategically to get the right shaped box.  Be careful though, this game is addicting!
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  • Graphing Calculator Tips - http://mathbits.com/MathBits/TISection/Openpage.htm - This website has step-by-step instructions with pictures for how to solve almost any problem on a graphing calculator.  This website is a great resource to help you use your calculator when you might have forgotten exactly where some of the commands are located.  The website is set up for TI-83 or TI-84 calculators, but if you are using a different model, many of the commands may be very similar.  If you are still having difficulties using your graphing calculator, please ask me and we will figure it out!

 

  • How to Study Mathematics - http://www.math.osu.edu/students/how_to_study.html - The Ohio State University Department of Mathematics put together this list of guidelines to help students succeed in math.  Even though this was set up for college students, all of their suggestions apply for the high school classroom as well.  Math is a difficult subject for most students to study for, as there aren't as many definitions or study questions as there are for other subjects.  These tips give a great list of suggestions to help you study.  As the article says, it would be a bit overwhelming to try each and every one of the suggestions, so pick the ones that seem the best fit for you and see if your results improve!

 

  • Meta Calculator - http://www.meta-calculator.com/online/ - This is a free online version of several different graphing calculators.  You can choose from graphing calculators, scientific calculators, matrix calculators, or statistic calculators.  Use this when you don't have a graphing calculator or when you aren't sure how to use it.
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  • Order of Operations Song - http://www.teachertube.com/viewVideo.php?video_id=112675&title=Order_of_Operations - This video has a group of elementary school kids singing a song to the order of operations with motions.  Even the best mathematicians sometimes go to quickly through their work and do problems out of order.  Knowing the order of operations correctly will help you eliminate a lot of quick errors.  This video has a group of kids performing the order of operations in a catchy way that will help you remember.  And if these young kids can remember then so can you!

 

  • The Quadratic Equation Song - http://www1.teachertube.com/viewVideo.php?video_id=163441 - In this video, a group of adults are singing the quadratic equation song.  The quadratic equation song is a catchy rendition set to the tune of "Pop Goes the Weasel."  Using the quadratic equation, we can solve ANY quadratic polynomial.  This is a very important concept of Algebra.  Even if you already have the quadratic equation memorized, this song is a lot of fun and performances in class just might result in some extra points!

 

  • Ten Commandments of Math - http://www.english-for-students.com/10-Commandments-of-Math.html - This site takes the original Ten Commandments, and puts a math spin on them!  Although the site is meant to be somewhat humorous interpretation, but the 10 rules are a good set of a guidelines for any math class.  Live by these 10 rules, and you will be set for success in this class and any others!

 

  • Wolfram Alpha - http://www.wolframalpha.com/ - Wolfram Alpha is a great site that will calculate any problem for you, or give you almost any kind of information.  It is a site that can be used as a mathematical search engine.  You can use Wolfram Alpha to answer questions about any topic, but unlike other search engines, Wolfram Alpha will answer questions directly related to math.  This is a great resource if you are ever working alone and can't remember a definition, or how to compute something.  Wolfram Alpha won't just give you the answer, but it will also explain the process.  Please remember that just copying an answer from Wolfram Alpha is cheating, so if you use this website on your homework, make sure that you still show all of you work, and remember to cite the website on your paper!

 

 
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