Help
with a math problem:
• Tutoring
center (TASC)
• Math Lab
• Textbook software
• Websites for math help
• How to study college mathematics
• Math
Anxiety
Graph Paper free on the web (do a search on “graph paper”)
or try:
http://mathpc04.plymouth.edu/gpaper.html
http://www.mathematicshelpcentral.com/
Textbook
Software
Textbook
software offers online interactive tutorials that are keyed to your
book. You will find quizzes and tests that are graded instantly, lecture
videos, and other aids such as calculator help. Some software contains
a complete copy of the textbook The software comes packaged free with
a new copy of the textbook. The Prentice Hall software may be purchased
online on their website. The Brooks Cole software is free to anyone
using a Brooks Cole text . For both publishers, the necessary plug-ins
may be downloaded directly from the internet, making the CD unnecessary.
All you need is the access codes.
Prealgebra: Math Pro 5 for $27
http://vig.prenhall.com/catalog/academic/product/0,1144,0131444476,00.html
Once you have a pin or access code, log onto http://www.mathpro5.com.
Follow the instructions for the readiness wizard and then click the
new user on the login page. You may type in the pin code you get from
any mathpro5 software that comes with any of the texts. Then you type
in the code that your teacher gives you so you can connect to your course.
If your teacher does not have a course code, you may use a generic code
distributed at the beginning of the semester by Professor Brian Kennedy.
Email Professor Kennedy (bkennedy@trcc.commnet.edu) to ask for this
course code for Mat 075 Math Pro 5
Some instructors are using My Math Lab. See Basic Algebra and Intermediate
Algebra information.
The book companion website also includes quizzes. http://wps.prenhall.com/esm_martingay_prealg_4
Inside the back cover of the text is a test prep video on a CD. You
may view the author explaining each of the problems in the practice
tests at the end of each chapter in the text.
Basic
Algebra: My Math Lab – It can be purchased at:
http://vig.prenhall.com/catalog/academic/product/0,1144,0131444441,00.html
Once you have purchased a code, go to http://www.mymathlab.com to register.
You will need your instructors course code. If your teacher does not
have a course code, you may use a generic code distributed at the beginning
of the semester by Professor Brian Kennedy. Email Professor Kennedy
(bkennedy@trcc.commnet.edu) to ask for this course code
Intermediate Algebra: My Math Lab – It can be
purchased at:
http://vig.prenhall.com/catalog/academic/product/0,1144,0131469002,00.html
Once you have purchased a code, go to http://www.mymathlab.com to register.
You will need your instructors course code. If your teacher does not
have a course code, you may use a generic code distributed at the beginning
of the semester by Professor Brian Kennedy. Email Professor Kennedy
(bkennedy@trcc.commnet.edu) to ask for this course code.
Precalculus
and Calculus use the software “ilrn” (pronounced
“I Learn”). A code comes with your text book on a slip of
paper. Alternatively, you may be able to use the ISBN number on the
back of your text. Less comprehensive than Ilrn is the CD in the sleeve
in the inside front cover. The url for “I learn” is http://ilrn.com.
Note that there is no “www” in the address.
The publisher’s website http://brookscole.com/math_d/index.html
contains other extensive math information. A link for the book companion
websites is on the left margin of this brooks cole math site. You will
also find TI calculator tutorials.
Math Lab:
http://www.trcc.commnet.edu/ed_resources/tasc/mathLab.htm
The Math Lab, Room 303 at the Mohegan Campus is now stocked with 15
computers loaded with math specific software to support your textbook.
You are encouraged to come to the math lab to do your homework in a
quiet study environment. It is open during TASC hours and will
often be staffed with a math-knowledgeable tutor. If it is closed,
please go to the main TASC office in the Mohegan Campus Resource
Room/Library. Someone there will help you.
Web
sites for math help
http://www.trcc.commnet.edu/ed_resources/tasc/index.htm
(Online tutoring from Three Rivers’ TASC)
http://mathforum.org
http://www.webmath.com
http://www.mathnerds.com/mathnerds
http://www.mathpower.com
In a search engine such as Google http://www.google.com
, you can do a search on “math help” or on a specific concept,
like “quadratic formula”
Remember to use Web CT to keep in touch with your class. Web CT is the
communication class software being used at all public colleges in
Connecticut. On Web CT your instructor may post the syllabus, homework
assignments, handouts and any class announcements. You may use the
discussion board feature to talk about a math problem or study for a
test with your classmates, or you may contact individuals in your class.
The name of everyone enrolled in the class is in the “Browser” (address
book) that you can click on when you want to create a new message. The url for
Web CT Vista is http://my.commnet.edu
.
You may also access Web CT via a link on the Three Rivers home page,
http://www.trcc.commnet.edu
- look for “distance learning”.
How
to study college mathematics
http://colbycc.edu/www/math/study.htm
http://www.purplemath.com/index.htm
http://www.math.clemson.edu/~mjs/courses/misc/study.pdf
http://www.mathpower.com/
http://euler.slu.edu/Dept/SuccessinMath.html
Math
Anxiety
http://brookscole.com/math_d/index.html
click on “math anxiety” under special feature on the left
margin.
You can take a quiz to see what is your learning style and study math
accordingly.
http://www.mathpower.com/
http://www.mathacademy.com/pr/minitext/anxiety/
http://mathforum.org/dr.math/index.html
is the “Ask Dr. Math” home page. Try typing “math
anxiety” in “#2 search the archives”.
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