Shaw High School Media Center Websites for Mathematics

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Biographies

Biographies of Women Mathematicians

...biographical essays or comments on most of the women mathematicians and some photographs.

History of Mathematics

...alphabetical list of some of the best sites for math history on the Web, part of the Math Archives' collections of Math Topics. Icons provide more information about level, interactivity of site, Java, and presence of images or links.

The MacTutor History of Mathematics Archive

...contains timelines, famous curves index, history of mathematics, information behind mathematical terms, and biographical information with pictures. You can even search for mathematicians by date.

Mathematicians: 135 of the Most Popular Mathematicians

...quite lengthy biographical information--pictures, biographies, birthplace locations and famous findings and writings.

Mathematicians of the Seventeenth and Eighteenth Century

...accounts of the lives and works of seventeenth and eighteenth century mathematicians (and some other scientists), adapted from A Short Account of the History of Mathematics by W. W. Rouse Ball (4th Edition, 1908).

Science: Math: Mathematicians

...divided by category of mathematics, such calculus, number theorists, etc.

SJU Virtual Museum--The History of Mathematics, Science and Technology: A Culturally Affirming View

...short biographies and images of people of mathematics, science, and technology along with citations of resources.

The World Great Mathematicians

...biographical information and pictures of fourteen great mathematicians.

Yahoo! Directory Mathematics >Mathematicians

...lists mathematicians' links/resources on the Net.
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General Resources for Mathematics

Dr. Math
...a question and answer service for math students and their teachers. Questions are submitted by filling out a Web Form, and answers are sent back by email. The best questions and answers are gathered into a searchable archive organized by grade level and topic. The site is not intended to do your homework for you but to help you when you are stumped or encounter difficulties solving a problem or mathematical question, or just curious about math. Also, on this website are FAQs about mathematics, puzzles, and links to other recommended math sites.
General Math Resources, Online Calculators, Homework Help

...has math resources, online calculators, homework helps, and more.
Glossary of Mathematical Mistakes
...glossary of mathematical mistakes from the media, politicians, reporters, activists, and the general population. The mistakes are often misinterpretations of facts or mathematics applied incorrectly. This site provides a wealth of anecdotal examples with references.
Measure 4 Measure: Sites That Do the Work for You

...collection of interactive sites on the Web that estimate, calculate, translate, etc. In other words, they do the work for you.

Purplemath -- Your Algebra Resource

...has practical algebra lessons and tutorials demonstrating useful techniques and pointing out common errors.

What Good Is Math?

...uses topics like shopping, party planning, banking, cooking, sports, and travel to show you how important math is in daily life. The site includes problem solving and links to real world examples of math applications.
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Mathematical Problems, Puzzles, and Tricks

Challenge of the 7 Cups
...legend has it that there exists a cup so powerful that it transforms sadness into joy. This cup has been lost, and you have to job of passing through the gate of Janus to find it. In this interactive module, algebra, logic and deductive thought will be your greatest weapons. Good luck.
Discovery School's Webmath: Instant Solutions to Your Math Problems

...problems with math? Click on a problem solver, enter your math problem and click for an explanation of how it is done and the answer.
Fractals: An Introductory Lesson

...explores fractal mathematics with several small, interactive programs for hands-on construction of and interaction with simple fractals. Teachers using the site can request a password that allows students to open "answer boxes" only after they have worked the solutions themselves.

Geometry Step-by-Step from the Land of the Incas

...a really neat Peruvian site that uses proofs, animation and sound to explore Euclidean geometry problems involving circles and triangles. Students can also investigate how geometric principles were used at ancient cities such as Cuzco, Machu Picchu, or the Nazca Lines.

The Glossary of Mathematical Mistakes

...lists mathematical mistakes made by advertisers, the media, reporters, politicians, activists, etc. Also, has mathematical problems and puzzles to solve for those with a mathematical bent.

Math Forum: High School Problems & Puzzles

...math problems, puzzles, tips & tricks. Puzzles and problems are by topic, such as calculus, geometry, etc.
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