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IXL Math
The fun way to practice your math skills!

Math In Daily Life
How do numbers affect everyday decisions? Find out here.

Euclid's Elements
"Euclid's Elements form one of the most beautiful and influential works of science in the history of humankind."

Discovering Mathematics
This website includes links to resources for all three DISCOVERING MATHEMATICS textbooks used at Fay School. You'll find many review and enrichment resources, including a PARENT GUIDE for each chapter which explains concepts and review problems. For each book, choose a chapter, then click PARENT GUIDE from the list of resources on the left.

CME Project Algebra I
CME Project Algebra I , developed by the Center for Mathematics Education, is used in Algebra I H.

World Factbook
The World Factbook provides information on the history, people, government, economy, geography, communications, transportation, military, and transnational issues for 266 world entities. This is a great place to gather data for math projects!

 

Math Forum
The Math Forum is a leading center for mathematics and mathematics education on the Internet, providing resources, materials, activities, person-to-person interactions, and educational products and services that enrich and support teaching and learning in an increasingly technological world.

Math Counts
Includes a student forum offering enrichment problems for students.

Mathalicious
Math isn’t something to learn, but a tool to learn about other things. Mathalicious emphasizes conceptual understanding through engaging real-world applications.

Figure This
Features challenges designed to be completed in a family setting.

Math Magic
A no-frills website with an archive of rich problems for all grade levels.

Pi Day
Celebrate our favorite irrational number on March 14.

Ask Dr. Math
A question and answer service for Math students and their teachers.

Maths Challenge
Challenging mathematical investigations for upper level students.

A Maths Dictionary for Kids
Australian teachers have created this "animated, interactive dictionary for students which explains over 500 common mathematical terms in simple language."

NCES Kids Zone
"It's knowledge and fun rolled up in one!"

The Abacus: The Art of Calculating with Beads
Learn the history of the abacus, how it is constructed and how to use it to solve mathematical puzzles.

Chisenbop
Learn Chisenbop! It is an ancient method (probably Korean) of doing basic arithmetic using your fingers.

Online Conversion
Convert almost anything from temperature, length, speed, volume, weight, fuel economy, currency, and much more. For fun, find your age in dog years, convert your name into Morse code and determine your weight on Mars!

Fractals
Practical exercises in fractal creation plus an explanation of fractal properties. For elementary and middle school students.

MacTutor History of Mathematics Archive
Great resource, especially for biographies of Mathematicians and famous curves, from the School of Mathematics and Statistics at the University of St Andrews Scotland.

Women Mathematicians
Learn about women of the past and present who love math!

Fibonnacci Numbers and Nature
Fibonacci numbers and the golden section in nature, art, geometry, architecture, music, and even for calculating pi!

The Prime Pages
Prime number research, records and resources.

Mega Mathematics
A variety of math games and puzzles created by the Los Alamos National Laboratory.

How Many?
A dictionary of units and measurements.

U.S. Census Bureau
One of the world's great compilers of numbers!

Math Activities
A wonderful selection from the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics.

Helping Your Child with Math (Homework)
Great help specific to Fay courses.

 

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updated 01/28/2011


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