If you have a student on the Mat

Math Challenges

Practice, Practice, Practice...material from past meets
GACS Review Material 2007 Tests and Ciphering 2006 Tests and Ciphering	Problem of the Week Archive Go Figure! Math Challenge Prior Chapter and State Competitions Handbook Problems: Warm-Up Answers to Warm-Ups & Workouts s & Workouts The MATHCOUNTS Bible According to Mr. Diaz	A video instructional series on algebra for college and high school classrooms and adult learners; 26 half-hour video programs and coordinated books In this series, host Sol Garfunkel explains how algebra is used for solving real-world problems and clearly explains concepts that may baffle many students. Graphic illustrations and on-location examples help students connect mathematics to daily life. The series also has applications in geometry and calculus instruction. Produced by the Consortium for Mathematics and Its Applications and Chedd-Angier. 1991. http://www.learner.org/resources/series66.html?pop=yes&pid=186#
Fun and Games
Figure This!	Math Goodies	Absurd Math Game Ms Susie admits, she can't find her way out of the first level of the Absurd Math games, (the powers2B have her trapped)...can anyone figure it out?	Math Forum Problem of the Week

Plane Math Activities	Education Place Brainteasers	Clickmazes	Nim

Stretch Those Brain Cells...Teach yourself Algebra and Statistics over the summer!

Each of these resources has it advantages. Check them all out to get the most for each topic you want to learn. You hold the power to learning! You can also log into Skills Tutor to get extra help on these topics.

1.Butterfly Factoring Revisited:
Here is yet another application of rainbow factoring. This method doesn't use factor by grouping, so you might find you like this way better. Check out the attached graphic organizer and see what you think! If you like this new method, print off the organizer and keep a copy for your records. Factoring Graphic Organizer

2. Annenberg Foundation Free Online Video on Demand
(note: there are no tests or homework problems to reinforce the concepts, but the introduction to the material is excellent)

Against All Odds: Inside Statistics

Shows students the relevance of statistics in real-world settings. Video series for college and high school classrooms and adult learners.

Algebra: In Simplest Terms

A step-by-step look at algebra concepts. Video instructional series for college and high school classrooms and adult learners.

Produced by the Annenberg Foundation, this free video series leads you through the fundamentals of Algebra and Statistics courses. The videos are free, but you must register with your name and email to view them.

You can view Annenberg Media programs of your choice online with a broadband connection whenever you see this VoD icon. There is no charge for this service. Free sign up is required for first-time users.

Simply select a program and go to the individual program description listing and click on the icon. To hear the sound and view video, you should have Windows Media Player, DSL, a cable modem, or a LAN connection to a T1 line or greater, and have Javascript enabled. For more information, please visit our broadband FAQ.

3. University of Minnesota Basic Algebra Class.
..follow along with class notes, homework solutions and proficiency tests. You don't get access to the textbook or the teacher...but the notes and tests are free! Mrs Brown says she will give you extra credit in her class next fall if you bring in completed tests that show your work!

Unit	Sections	http://cda.morris.umn.edu/~mcquarrb/BA/Resources	Homework
1: Prealgebra Review	0.1-0.3, 0.5	Unit Overview Proficiency Test Practice Pretest Solutions	0.1: 7,9,19,21,31,33,43,45 0.2: 3,5,19,21,43,45,59,61 0.3: 3,5,37,39,49,51,59 0.5: 9,17,19,25,26
2: Real Numbers Part 1	1.1-1.5	Unit Overview Proficiency Test Practice	1.1: 17,21,25,31,55,56,59 1.2: 1,19,21,25,61,63 1.3: 15,17,19,21,39,41,55 1.4: 15,29,35,37,39,45,47 1.5: 5,7,17,19,25,35,43
3: Real Numbers and Variables Part 2	1.6-1.9	Unit Overview Proficiency Test Practice	1.6: 21,23,27,29,30,31,39,43,45 1.7: 11,21,25,27,29,33,37 1.8: 29,31,39,47,49,53 1.9: 1,5,11,19,21,26,27,28,33
4: Equations and Inequalities	2.1-2.4 & 2.8	Unit Overview Proficiency Test Practice	2.1: 27,28,29,34,43,49,57,58,59 2.2: 5,18,27,41,43,50,53,54,61 2.3: 15,16,17,22,34,39,41,45,66 2.4: 3,5,7,17,25,37,3841,43 2.8: 8,23,31,32,40,45,59,61,77
5: Graphing Linear Equations and Inequalities	3.1-3.5	Unit Overview Proficiency Test Practice Calories \| Solution	3.1: 3,7,17,18,19,21,23,26,29 3.2: 5,10,11,17,18,19,22,23,25,27 3.3: 6,9,30,32,36,38,44,46,50,53 3.4: 7,15,16,17,20,21,26,27 3.5: 3,7,11,16
6: Exponents and Polynomials	5.1-5.6	Unit Overview Proficiency Test Practice Polynomials Graphic Organizer	5.1: 2,6,11,17,32,33,54,55,67,91,96 5.2: 11,12,27,28,38,39,59,62 5.3: 1,2,9,10,19,22,31,32,41,42 5.4: 1,7,10,20,38,39,40,41,42,54 5.5: 8,10,16,20,22,26,41,42,48 5.6: 3,6,10,15,20,25
7: Factoring	6.1-6.7	Unit Overview Proficiency Test Practice Factoring Graphic Organizer	6.1: 5,14,15,16,29,36,38,44 6.2: 1,4,8,12,20,24,28,29 6.3: 2,4,8,24,28,37,41,44,50,54,55,57 6.4: 9,10,11,26,31,36,55,56 6.5: 18,20,22,24,26,32,38,44,52,60 6.6: 28,30,32,34,40 6.7: 2,4,11,18,24,26,29
7a: Word Problems	2.5-2.7	Unit Overview Proficiency Test Practice	2.5: 9,16,23,25,31,32,33 2.6: 7,12,22,23,28,35 2.7: 10,13,15,17,20,29,42,47
8: Rational Expressions Part 1	7.1-7.4	Unit Overview Proficiency Test Practice	7.1: 2,8,15,17,21,22,32,34,39 7.2: 7,8,11,12,13,20,22,23 7.3: 7,15,18,19,24,27,36,37,42,46 7.4: 3,8,12,16,20,22
9: Rational Exponents and Radicals	8.1-8.4	Unit Overview Proficiency Test Practice	8.1: 7,8,28,32,33,38,40,42,69,70,72 8.2: 9,13,16,18,36,41,42,43,57,58,90,91,92 8.3: 6,7,8,38,40,42,46,52,54 8.4: 22,23,26,37,38,39,58,61,63,75
10: Rational Expressions Part 2	7.5, 7.6, 8.5-8.7	Unit Overview Proficiency Test Practice	7.5: 2,7,11,12,20,22,24,30 7.6: 9,10,13,18,20,22,26,27,35,36 8.5: 12,13,14,24,32,33,43,44 8.6: 6,7,8,15,21,22,32,45,48,63,64 8.7: 5,8,10,17
11: Quadratics Part 1	9.1-9.3	Unit Overview Proficiency Test Practice	9.1: 13,17,18,24,27,30,36,44,46 9.2: 9,12,13,26,29,30,37,46,48 9.3: 2,5,6,9,12,13,23,24,31,32,33
12: Quadratics Part 2	9.4, 9.5, 9.7	Unit Overview Proficiency Test Practice	9.4: 3,4,16,24,27,28,29,31,40,46 9.5: 5,9,11,14,18,35,36 9.7: 7,15,18,21,25,28,39,40,45,51,75
13: Systems of Linear Equations and Inequalities	4.1, 4.3, 4.4	Unit Overview Proficiency Test Practice	4.1: 7,12,13,15,19,20,23,24,25,37 4.3: 5,8,13,17,26,31 4.4: 5,13,16,22,29
14: Exponentials & Logarithms	12.2-12.3, Read 12.4	Unit Overview Proficiency Test Practice	12.2: 15,17,22,33,34,40,41,50 12.3: 3,6,9,12,15,18,30,31,53,57

4. http://coolmath.com/algebra/index.html
(Note: the pop up ads are annoying but the math content is excellent)

Algebra 1 Lessons
Polynomials, Exponents, Radicals, Solving Equations, Solving Inequalities, Absolute Value Equations and Inequalities, Lines, Word Problems, Systems of Equations (2x2's), Factoring, Division of Polynomials, Quadratics, Parabolas, Complex Numbers, Algebraic Fractions, Functions

Algebra 2 Lessons
Review of Algebra 1 topics, Polynomials, Exponents, Radicals, Quadratics, Inverse Functions, Exponentials, Logarithms, Systems of Equations, Conic Sections, Sequences and Series, Combinatorics

Precalculus Algebra Lessons
Graphing Functions, Graphing Polynomials, Graphing Rational Functions

The MATHCOUNTS Bible According to Mr. Diaz