Summer Math Practice

 

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Summer Math Practice

Recommended for Geometry, Algebra, Pre-Algebra, Transitions, and Middle School Math

Khan Academy
www.khanacademy.org/
With a library of over 3000 videos covering everything from arithmetic to physics, finance, and history and hundreds of skills to practice, we're on a mission to help you learn what you want, when you want, at your own place.

 

Basic Math & Pre-Algebra
http://www.cliffsnotes.com/study_guide/Basic-Math-Pre-Algebra.topicArticleId-266336.html
Get free articles in basic math, algebra, and other math subjects when you need help with your algebra and math homework and tests, courtesy of CliffsNotes.

 

Recommended for Geometry, Algebra, and Pre-Algebra

Kuta Software
www.kutasoftware.com/
Software for math teachers that creates exactly the worksheets you need in a matter of minutes. Try for free. Available for Pre-Algebra, Algebra 1, Geometry, and Algebra 2.

 

Shmoop: Homework Help, Teacher Resources, Test Prep
www.shmoop.com/
Rollicking homework help, teacher resources, and online test prep. Homework help lovingly written by PhD students from Stanford, Harvard, Berkeley.

 

Recommended for Algebra, Pre-Algebra, Middle School Math, Transitions, and 6th grade Unit Math

IXL
www.ixl.com/
IXL is the Web's most comprehensive math practice site. Popular among educators and families, IXL provides unlimited questions in more than 2000 topics.

 

Recommended for Geometry, Algebra, Pre-Algebra, and Games for Middle School Math, Transitions, and 6th grade Unit Math

Math Warehouse
www.mathwarehouse.com/
A website dedicated to Math lessons, demonstrations, interactive activities and online quizzes on all areas of geometry, algebra and trigonometry.

 

Recommended for Algebra, Pre-Algebra, Middle School Math, and Transitions

ClassZone – Middle School Math, Pre-Algebra, and Algebra
www.classzone.com/
ClassZone Book Finder. Follow these simple steps to find online resources for your book. Select Your Subject. Middle School; High School and subject.

 

AAA Math
www.aaamath.com/
AAA Math features a comprehensive set of interactive arithmetic lessons. Unlimited practice is available on each topic, which allows thorough mastery of the concepts.

 

Recommended for Middle School Math, Transitions, and 6th grade Unit Math

Algebra Menu - Math is Fun
www.mathsisfun.com/algebra/index.html
Well, with Algebra you play with letters, numbers and symbols. And once you learn some of the "tricks", it becomes a fun challenge to work out how to use your skills in solving each “puzzle”. Before learning Algebra it is good to understand patterns.

 

Geometry - Math is Fun
www.mathsisfun.com/geometry/index.html
If you like playing with objects, or like drawing, then geometry is for you! Plane Geometry is about flat shapes like lines, circles and triangles - shapes that can be drawn on a piece of paper. Solid Geometry is about three-dimensional objects like cubes, prisms, and pyramids.

 

Math Goodies
www.mathgoodies.com/
Math help since 1998. Math Goodies helps kids at all levels with interactive instruction and free resources. Get help online or offline.

Websites listed below are recommended for Pre-Algebra, Middle School Math, Transitions, and 6th grade Unit Math

Middle School Math
jc-schools.net/tutorials/tools/math-ms.html
Math Goodies: Interactive Math Lessons With A Problem-Solving Approach!

 

Word Problems For Kids
www.mystfx.ca/special/mathproblems/
Have fun solving problems concerning rates, measurements, shapes, money, fractions and time. Page includes hints and solutions.

 

Math is Fun - Homework Help
www.mathisfun.com/
Math explained in easy language, plus puzzles, games, quizzes, worksheets and a forum. For K-12 kids, teachers and parents.

 

Who wants to be a Mathionaire
www.netrover.com/~kingskid/mathquiz/mathionaire.htm
Play Who Wants to be a Millionaire with math questions

 

Fun Kids Online Math Games
www.sheppardsoftware.com/math.htm
Free online kids math games make learning fun. Topics: addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, fractions, money, algebra, and place value.

 

Cool Math Sites
cte.jhu.edu/techacademy/web/2000/heal/mathsites.htm
Really Cool Math Websites! Algebra Sites! Geometry Sites! Even Discrete Math, Trigonometry and Calculus Sites! Math Puzzles and Math Brain Teasers.

 

FunBrain
www.funbrain.com/
FunBrain is the #1 site for online educational games for kids of all ages. (math, grammar, science, spelling, history)

 

Math Playground - Online Math Games that Give your Brain a Workout
www.mathplayground.com/
Action packed site with fun and challenging online math games. Play with numbers and give your brain a workout.

 

Math Teaching Videos
www.mathplayground.com/mathtv.html
This site has math problems from Math Teaching Videos, a project whose goal is to help middle school students learn how to solve challenging word problems.

 

Math TV Problem Solving Videos
www.mathtv.org/
Problem solving for everyone.


Recommended for all Math Placements

Web Sudoku - Billions of Free Sudoku Puzzles to Play Online
www.websudoku.com/
Play Sudoku online from easy to evil. Web Sudoku also supplies Sudoku puzzles for newspapers, magazines, Sudoku books and websites.

 

APPS available on the iPhone, iPad, iPod, and Kindle Fire (Mostly free - at the time of this website publication)

Beat the Computer
Your Teacher
24 Game
Khan Archiver
Rocket Math
Graphing Calculator
BrainPop