Here are some useful or interesting websites:
"How to Ace a Math Test"
Is there a secret to doing well on math tests, and thus doing well in your math class? Well, it's not really a secret, in fact, there are well known steps that you can take to make success more likely. Here are some links that do a nice job of breaking it down:
http://www.wikihow.com/Ace-a-Math-Test
http://www.wikihow.com/Get-a-Good-Grade-on-a-Math-Test
http://www.wikihow.com/Pass-a-Math-Class
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Is there a secret to doing well on math tests, and thus doing well in your math class? Well, it's not really a secret, in fact, there are well known steps that you can take to make success more likely. Here are some links that do a nice job of breaking it down:
http://www.wikihow.com/Ace-a-Math-Test
http://www.wikihow.com/Get-a-Good-Grade-on-a-Math-Test
http://www.wikihow.com/Pass-a-Math-Class
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Productivity
How can you succeed in a math class (or more generally, in any challenging endeavor)? You'll have to work hard, but more importantly you'll have to work smart. Here is a great video that talks about "productivity". Challenge yourself to implement these strategies in your own life. Enjoy:
The Science of Productivity
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How can you succeed in a math class (or more generally, in any challenging endeavor)? You'll have to work hard, but more importantly you'll have to work smart. Here is a great video that talks about "productivity". Challenge yourself to implement these strategies in your own life. Enjoy:
The Science of Productivity
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Big Data
Wondering what math is good for? Check out this article about "Big Data" and imagine the types of mathematical problems that would be involved: http://www.npr.org/blogs/13.7/2012/09/18/161334704/big-data-and-its-big-problems
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Wondering what math is good for? Check out this article about "Big Data" and imagine the types of mathematical problems that would be involved: http://www.npr.org/blogs/13.7/2012/09/18/161334704/big-data-and-its-big-problems
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Video Tutorials
Do you know about Khan Academy? You should.
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Do you know about Khan Academy? You should.
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On Line CAS
Need some quantitative information? Try Wolfram Alpha.
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Need some quantitative information? Try Wolfram Alpha.
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From the Harvard Natural Science Lecture Demonstrations: Simple Harmonic (and Non-Harmonic) Motion:
Here is a great phase plane applet: http://www.math.rutgers.edu/courses/ODE/sherod/phase-local.html
An article in the NY Times about Pasta Geometries. I love pasta!