Online Math Homework Help for Kids
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Interactive Math Help Websites for Kids
Online math help ranges from elementary school math through middle school and high school math - even college math. There are many more free math websites than I have listed here. They provide detailed explanations, practice, and games on specific topics to help your kids. Check out my LearningReviews.com Math Listing for info and links to more than 350 of them. There, I categorize the math websites by topic, such as fractions, addition, and calculus.
The math website reviews below provide a good sample of what's available for all age levels and math topics. Whether it's addition or algebra, kids can find a lifeline on the Internet.
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#1 A Maths Dictionary for Kids
Strength: Interactive math dictionary
What makes this glossary different is the way kids interact with it. For instance, a student will learn the concept of ascending order by placing a set of numbers in order from smallest to largest. Or learn about prime factors by creating a factor tree.
#2 BBC Maths
Strength: Comprehensive study of all K12 math topics
Keep in mind that British English uses slightly different spelling and wording than American English (Maths vs. Math), but the concepts and skills are the same. There are actually several sites that comprise BBC Maths at different grade levels. So I'll discuss each one below.
KS1 Bitesize Games focuses on early elementary (K-2) numeracy skills. These includes addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, telling time, money (British currency), number sequences, place value, measurements, shapes and organizing data. The student selects a skill and difficulty level. Then let the games begin! There is also a printable worksheet for each activity.
The second level of BBC Maths is called KS2 Bitesize, which concentrates on skills that elementary age children (K-5) must master. These skills include higher level numeracy skills, fractions, patterns and simple percentages, shapes, data, and measurements and space.
Each skill has three parts. The first is a revision bite that explains a concept, such as how to multiply. The second part is an activity or game that helps the student practice the skill. (Each activity includes code that you can copy and paste into you website or blog, so that your students can use it from your website.) The third part is a short interactive quiz to assess the student's mastery of the skill.
Secondary Maths is targeted at middle and high school students (roughly grades 6-10). The focus is on skills in advanced numeracy, including fractions, decimals and percentages, exponents, geometry, algebra and handling data.
To help students master these skills, there are activities in several sections. KS3 Bitesize (similar to KS2) focuses on middle school math skills. Second, there's a Maths game show for skill practice. Third, is the Learning Zone Broadband, a searchable database of brief video clips that help teachers illustrate some of the math concepts. The last section is GCSE Bitesize. This area centers on high school level math in advanced numeracy skills, algebra, geometry, measurements and data handling.
Finally, Higher Bitesize provides practice for upper high school (grades 10-12) and AP math skills in algebra, geometry, calculus, and trigonometry.
Wow, maybe I should have devoted an entire lens to BBC Maths.
#3 MathTV.com
Strength: Videos tutorials of math problems
Each person in the series shows a slightly different way of solving the same problem, to help you better understand it. And there's a Spanish-speaking teacher to show problem solving to students who are not proficient in English.
A video from MathTV.com is also just what a parent needs as a refresher if you're trying to help your kids out. Mr. McKeague has certainly re-taught me a thing or two!
#4 CoolMath4Kids.com and CoolMath.com
Strength: Interactive math games, with advice for parents and teachers
The sister website, CoolMath.com, focuses on higher level math skills typically learned in grades 6-10. There is instruction and practice on prealgebra, algebra, geometry, trigonometry, and money and finance.
On both of these sites, you'll also see tips for parents on how to help your kids with math while avoiding meltdowns. And for teachers, CoolMath Karen, a college math instructor, provides some of her teaching techniques and games that help kids to understand and stay interested in the classroom.
#5 Khan Academy Math
Strength: Videos and skills practice
Many of the videos include a link to practice problems. Solve the problems on your own, or request help with the next step in solving a problem when you get stumped. This step-by-step interactive method is invaluable. When you register (for free), the Khan Academy Practice modules lead you through a guided path of instruction based on skills you have already mastered.
#6 Visual Math Learning
Strength: Detailed illustrated tutorials for pre-algebra and algebra
The lessons in Visual Math are also a useful review for parents trying to help their kids. There are many valuable tools here to help your student understand key math concepts and to hone their skills in them.
Whew! Halfway through the list
Let's take a break... If MathTV isn't helping, perhaps Tom Lehrer can
#7 Illuminations
Strength: Searchable database of math lesson plans, activities and interactives
There's stuff here for K-12 students too. Illuminations has a searchable database of nearly 100 activities and games students can use to hone their math skills. There are even activities for high-school level math -- a rare find, as most sites provide activities that center on K-8 math skills.
#8 FunBrain.com Math Arcade
Strength: Games for K-8 math skills
Two sections of the site contain math games. The first is their classic math games, listed under More Numbers here.
The second is the Math Arcade. This is a board game where the child picks a grade level and playing piece, then progresses around the board, playing 25 games. A new password is given to her when she wins a round, so that she can leave the game and return to it later.
#9 Math Is Fun
Strength: Illustrations of K-8 math concepts, including algebra
There is also an Illustrated Mathematics Dictionary. This reference provides a definition with a problem that illustrates the term. The dictionary includes many interactives students can manipulate to help them understand concepts. Move the legs on an angle and watch as it changes from acute to obtuse to reflex.
Clear illustrations, explanations and interactives all help to make math learning easier here.
#10 Ask Dr. Math
Strength: Large database of archived math questions and answers
Browse their Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ). You can search their archive of past questions, or browse it by grade level or subject area. If none of past answers to questions help, write Dr. Math.
If you need an answer now, you can use their link to Tutor.com to sign up for 50 free minutes of online help. Be aware that Tutor.com is a fee-based resource that charges up to 60 cents per minute.
Before resorting to a fee-based service, though, try the other free services listed below.
#11 MathNerds
Strength: Fast answers to your math questions
You must register -- for free -- to use the service and to access their FAQ and archive of past problems and answers. They ask that you make a good faith effort to try to solve the problem first. They will not give you the answer. But they will provide you hints and more extensive guidance if you've worked hard at it and are still struggling.
MathNerds advertises that it answer 97% of all questions within 16 hours. They provide assistance in Spanish too. That's quite a lot of help, and all they expect from you is a "Thank You" for their assistance.
#12 S.O.S. Mathematics
Step-by-step problem solving for high school algebra and calculus
There are also several mathematical tables such as multiplication, prime numbers, logarithm and units of conversion. And you can do a quick review of some basic math concepts, such as simplifying fractions, before diving into algebra.
If the explanations do not help, use a lifeline and head over to the S.O.S. Mathematics Cyberboard forum, where assistance is just a question away. The site is hosted by MathMedics, LLC.
Timez Attack Interactive Adventure Games
Multiplication and Division skills practice
This award-winning educational video game has been praised by parents, teachers and students. Timez Attack has also been featured on NBC and FOX news shows, as an entertaining games that keeps kids focused on the task of learning their times tables. Kids who stay focused spend hours learning and more easily master multiplication and division. Addition and subtraction games will be available by the end of 2011.
Let's start another K-12 Top 12 math websites list
If I didn't list your favorite, please add it here.
National Library of Virtual Manipulatives
Activities and games for K-12 mathematics3 points
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Rader's NUMBERNUT.COM
K-6 Math lessons and activities1 point
Math Playground
Math games and videos for grades K-81 point
Aesthetic Computing For Mathematics Teachers
Approach to algebra that emphasizes pictures and s more...1 point
Finding Math
Afterschool Training Toolkit emphasizes use of mat more...1 point
Math Academy
Downloadable booklets of tools and activities grad more...1 point
Math Forum: Teacher2Teacher (T2T)
Peer-mentored question-and-answer service for teac more...1 point
Math Tools
Technology tools, lessons, activities for teaching more...1 point
Balanced Assessment in Mathematics
Library of over 300 mathematics assessment tasks1 point
WebMath - Solve Your Math Problem
WebMath is designed to help you solve your math pr more...1 point
Free Math Worksheets, Math Homework, Gifted Math - Noetic Learning
Kids learn and practice math at Noetic Learning. F more...1 point
That Quiz - Math Test Activities
Math test activities for students and teachers of more...1 point
Regents Prep Center ALGEBRA
On-line lessons and practice for students studying more...1 point
Fuel the Brain | Educational Resources and Games
Think. Play. Learn! Welcome to Fuel the Brain, a l more...1 point
Johnnie's Math Page - Fun Math for Kids and their Teachers
Math for kids and their teachers. Interactive math more...1 point
Math & Cosmos Web Space
Interesting ideas about mathematics and cosmos1 point
Math Quiz for grades K12: skill assessment tests
Math quiz is an interactive collection of mathemat more...1 point
Tutor-USA.com
Free Math Education Resources. Worksheets, Lesson more...1 point
Homework Math Answers
Finding answers for math and good tutors to help m more...1 point
Multiplication Tables
A stunning new multiplication tables computer game more...1 point
Math Monday - The Museum of Mathematics
The Museum of Mathematics: Striving to enhance pub more...1 point
High School Math Geometry Student Resources
These high school math Geometry Student Resources more...0 points
High School Math Algebra Student Resources
These high school math Algebra 1 Student Resources more...0 points
High School Algebra 2 and Trigonometry Resources for Students
These high school math Algebra 2 and Trigonometry more...0 points
The Math Dude
Math Dude is a high school algebra teacher with vi more...0 points
QuickMath Automatic Math Solutions
QuickMath allows students to get instant solutions more...0 points
Solving Math Word Problems with Online Tools
Using Math Playground to learn how to solve elemen more...0 points
ChiliMATH - Free Math Tutor
ChiliMath provides a direct approach in solving ma more...0 points
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YourFirstTime
Feb 13, 2012 @ 7:09 pm | delete
- Thanks for putting all these resources in one place!
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Tomas
Feb 12, 2012 @ 1:52 am | delete
- I recommend the site www.mathplanet.com
It is an online platform where you can study math all
for free! Here you'll find exercises (in the courses: pre-algebra,
algebra 1, algebra 2 and geometry), video lessons and examples. If you
are practicing for your SAT or ACT test you can use mathplanet in your
studies. On Mathplanet we have SAT and ACT tests with problems to solve
or to watch our video solution for each problem.
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Khaleeka
Jan 21, 2012 @ 5:59 pm | delete
- I stumbled across one of your lenses and had to laugh...we think a lot alike!
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jackiebolen Jan 17, 2012 @ 12:23 am | delete
- Definitely going to use some of these sites for my students.
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Tolovaj
Dec 26, 2011 @ 2:52 pm | delete
- I love math. If you are in the search for truth, math never lies. When I was a teacher I was always telling pupils they should respect math. History changes all the time, even mother language is changing, but math is solid as a rock!
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