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Mathematics

General Math Topics and Math Games

• Math is Fun - This site has lots of information, and it also has a math dictionary. It also has good math games.
• Coolmath - Help with learning things like addition, multiplication, fractions, decimals, and algebra. This site also has cool games.
• The Math Forum: Student Center - Problems, puzzles, contests, tips & tricks, and chat areas.
• Free Math Help - Lessons and problems for grades 1 - 11. This site explains math topics very clearly.
• Ask Dr. Math - Problem you can't solve? Submit it to Dr. Math, but check the archives first to see if it has already been answered.
• Solving Math Word Problems - This is a guide to the correct way to solve word problems.
• Woodlands School Maths Games - Lots of math games here.
• AAA Math - Learn and practice all kinds of math skills for grades 1st through 8th.
• Math Playground - Math games, word problems, and logic puzzles.
• A Plus Math Games
• Middle School Math Games
• The Negative Numbers Hat Game - If you need help with negative numbers, this is a good place to go.
• A Plus Click Math - Test your math skills for grades 1 to 12.
• Math League Help Topics - Math help for grades 4 - 8. Everything from whole numbers to algebra.
• So You Need to do a Math Project - Many ideas for math projects. The topic list is good for middle school math projects.

Fractions

• Who Wants Pizza? - A fun way to learn about fractions. This is a really good introduction to fractions.
• Fraction Tutorial - a neat way to learn about fractions.
• Fractions - Help with equivalent fractions, adding, subtracting, multiplying, and dividing fractions.

Geometry

• Geometry - A good introduction from Math is Fun.
• Geometry - Lots of topics here. Just ignore the ads.
• What are Tessellations? - An introduction to tessellations.
• Totally Tessallated - Lots of information about tessellations. This is a ThinkQuest site.
• Create a Tessellation - Online site for making tessellations.

Math Tables, Formulas and Coversions

• Calculators On-line - Here you can do all those conversions for problems like temperature and distance.
• Ask Numbers - Many, many different conversions such as temperature, distance, currency, electrical, and more.
• SOS Mathematics Tables and Formulas
• Fundamental Physical Constants - Values of constants for physics and chemistry.

Special Topics in Math

• Create a Graph - If you need to make a graph, this site will help you out.
• Free Online Graph Paper - Print your own.
• Homework Help at Algebra.Com - Interactive solutions of algebra problems.
• Mr. Robb's Math Videos - If you take algebra or calculus, you will find these videos by Mr. Robb very helpful. There are lots of them on YouTube.
• The Primes Page - Everything that you ever wanted to know about prime numbers.
• On Roman Numerals - This page explains Roman numerals and has a handy box for converting from Roman to Arabic numerals or from Arabic to Roman.
• The Mega Penny Project - Have you ever wondered how big a pile of ten billion pennies would be? Take a look at this site for piles of pennies from 16 pennies to one quintillion pennies.
• Symmetry and Pattern in Oriental Carpets - Explanations of the elements of symmetry, asymmetry, and patterns and see examples in Oriental rugs.

History of Mathematics

• MacTutor History of Mathematics - Histories of math topics, biographies of mathematicians, and timelines of events in mathematics.
• The Amazing History of Pi

This site is maintained by Linda Bertland, school librarian (retired). Please address any comments, additions, or corrections to info@sldirectory.com.