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Free math tutorials and problems to help you explore and gain deep understanding of math, calculus, trigonometry and geometry topics.

Part of a virtual tour of geometry math movies. Representing 4D shapes as projections in 3D.

Java applets some of which the website claims may be used for assessment. E.g. Venn, Fractions, Geometry Lots for Grades 3-8

Lure of the Labyrinth is today's innovative catch Lure of the Labyrinth is a game for middle school pre-algebra students designed to improve math and literacy skills. It includes intriguing math-based puzzles embedded in a narrative game in which students work to find their lost pet and save the world from monsters. Linked to mathematics standards, the game gives students a chance to think like mathematicians. Lure of the Labyrinth Home Page In Lure of the Labyrinth, students progress through three sections, or wings each related to a different math strand that is part of a the typical pre-algebra curriculum: * Proportions (including fractions and ratios) * Variables and Equations * Number and Operations (including geometry, order of operations and modular arithmetic) Each of the three wings includes three puzzles, and each of the puzzles has three levels progressing from easy to hard. Students have to successfully solve each puzzle three times before they can advance through the game. Lure of the Labyrinth Library Page A professional development video specifically designed for pre-algebra teachers takes them step-by-step through the things they need to do to make this engaging game the focal point of great classroom learning experiences. Planning resources include links to standards, directions for working with specific puzzles, lesson plans, explanations of the background math, and graphic organizers. Video - Lure of the Labyrinth Lure of the Labyrinth was created by Maryland Public Television and MIT Education Arcade in cooperation with FableVision.

For prealgebra students.

if a student can't solve the problem and finds a resource that takes her through the proof step by step?

When the great mathematician Isaac Newton explained the colours of the rainbow with refraction the poet John Keats was horrified. Keats complained (through poetry of course) that a mathematical explanation robbed these marvels of nature of their magic, conquering "all mysteries by rule and line". But as we will see, the mathematical explanation, requiring just the basic geometry of lines and circles, is just as elegant as the rainbows themselves.

How to develop a circle equation in algebraic form when the circle touches the horizontal x-axis and learn how algebra is used in geometry to derive the equation of a circle in algebraic form in mathematics.

A great resource for showing children angles inside a triangle. Move the corners to see how the angles change for different types of triangles. http://ictmagic.wikispaces.com/Maths

A useful virtual maths geoboard to explore a range of shape and angle work. There is also an iPad version which can be found at https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/geoboard-by-math-learning/id519896952 http://ictmagic.wikispaces.com/Maths

by David Berlinski, published January 2013. "In The King of Infinite Space, renowned mathematics writer David Berlinski provides a concise homage to this elusive mathematician and his staggering achievements. Berlinski shows that, for centuries, scientists and thinkers from Copernicus to Newton to Einstein have relied on Euclid's axiomatic system, a method of proof still taught in classrooms around the world. Euclid's use of elemental logic-and the mathematical statements he and others built from it-have dramatically expanded the frontiers of human knowledge. The King of Infinite Space presents a rich, accessible treatment of Euclid and his beautifully simple geometric system, which continues to shape the way we see the world."

Maria Chudnovsky, mathematician, is one of 23 MacArthur Fellowship recipients in 2012. She is an associate professor in the department of industrial engineering and operations research at Columbia University and specializes in graph theory. With colleagues she successfully solved the "Srong Perfect Graph Theorem" which was proposed in the 1960s, and her research is potentially "deepening the connections between graph theory and other major branches of mathematics, such as linear programming, geometry, and complexity theory." A video featuring the awardee can be viewed on the web site.

Profile of a reissue of Elements of Euclid with colored designs and graphics by Oliver Byrne, 19th century engineer and mathematician

Math Goes to the Movies Burkard Polster and Marty Ross"Mel Gibson teaching Euclidean geometry, Meg Ryan and Tim Robbins acting out Zeno's paradox, Michael Jackson proving in three different ways that 7 x 13 = 28. These are just a few of the intriguing mathematical snippets that occur in hundreds of movies."

"Some people love math, some hate it, and some are scared of it. Math for the Frightened provides a trauma-free entry into the world of numeracy, written by someone who is on your side. It even gives away the big secret: math really is useful"

"This book explores 20 geometric diagrams that play crucial roles in visualizing mathematical proofs."

A maths symmetry activity where users complete the mirror image by adding in squares. http://ictmagic.wikispaces.com/Maths

This is a great set of flash maths resources for your whiteboard. Topics include an interactive number square, fraction bars and a set of algebra scales. http://ictmagic.wikispaces.com/Maths

"Research has been conducted on how to aid blind peoples' perceptions and cognition of scientific data and, specifically, on how to strengthen their background in mathematics as a means of accomplishing this goal. In search of alternate modes to vision, researchers and practitioners have studied the opportunities of haptics alone and in combination with other modes, such as audio."

"This book provides insights into how mathematical understanding emerged for primary-aged children (5-13 years) when they investigated mathematical tasks through digital media."

A great new resource from the creator of 'A Maths Dictionary for Kids'. Download and print beautifully designed and wonderfully useful maths posters on a good range of topics. Your classroom walls will never be the same again. http://ictmagic.wikispaces.com/Maths