#math masterpost

[einstienette]

I found this post about how to stay focused and get higher grades in Calculus (tho it can apply to any math subject!) I forgot the source of where I found this link from, but this list is so helpful. Reblog to save a GPA!!

[birdbrainstudies]

my whole life i've been shit at math & for about six years of my education i had the worst teacher i honestly don't know how i made it to college. it's been 3 years since i last took a math class bc my major doesn't require math BUT i want to relearn it in a good way, obvs this time by myself. i really have minimum basic math knowledge so i was wondering, do u know of any apps/books/websites where i can learn math by myself? tips or anything i'd appreciate it so much! thank you x

Hey, anon. I’m sorry that that’s been the case for you. I can relate with english b/c that’s, like, my WORST subject but, I made up for my difficulty picking up the subject matter by first talking with my teacher and working on my assignments with her outside class as well as attending tutoring.

But math is pretty different from english, and you’re self-studying, so here are some websites/books for studying math!

SchoolYourself (completely free and ranges from pre-algebra to calculus, even statistics!)

MIT Open Courseware (for higher division math, gives problem sets used in MIT classes!!)

The Math Page (excuse the graphic design – this has more basic math courses for self-learning)

Khan Academy (the Holy Grail, example problems and videos ranging from early math to differential equations!!!)

Also, if you find yourself struggling:

how to do math if you’re struggling by @studycoffee-drinkstudies

how to take notes for math by @studyessie

math study & exam tips by @studymelody

Remember that I’d also be happy to help you more if you want. Feel free to PM me, and I’ll tell you my discord handle. My inbox is always open, and good luck!

[kingdomstudies]

Introduction

Calculus is the mathematical study of change. (Which means a lot of  Δ really.) Being in my senior year I take this class and while I normally excel at mathematics, it was my lowest grade. I got a B. Cue screaming. However, I can and WILL rise my grade. I’ve been working and practicing like never before and I have actually come to love the class.

These are the things I have learned + Resources

1. Practice everyday

I can’t stress this enough. Maths are all about practicing. Sure if you use a textbook there will be answer sheets online but you will NEVER learn that way (unless you’re a freaking genius). Do your hw yourself. NO CHEATING. With that said I will clarify what is not cheating.

Searching for the principles.

Check your final answers with answer sheets.

Asking a tutor, teacher, friend, neighbor, parent, stranger in the street...to explain the exercise.

Searching for examples that look like the exercise you are struggling with.

Check your final answers with answer sheets. Srsly this way you will practice, learn and know for sure that you have learnt.

Resources for practicing

Notes, Practice and Assignment problems from an university teacher --> Algebra, Calculus I, Calc II, Calc III, and Differential Equations.

Calculus Calculator ---> Srsly, check this out. Mathway is amazing.

Calc Problems + Review Tests---> Step by Step Examples

2. Listen to your teacher

This should be pretty obvious especially since you let your mind wander for two minutes and suddenly she/he has already thought half the class how to know when a limit is equal to 0 or infinite. Been there, done that. However, some math teachers are like mine, and have a strict way of how to teach every subject/don’t like to take questions/skips many steps assuming that they are obvious for everybody.

So what can you do when your math lessons are not enough?

Try reading the content before class so you have a general idea of the topic.

Google the topic.

Keep index cards with the values and theorems you need.

Use learning websites for video lessons.

Ask someone who have already taken the class. Bonus points if they took it with your current teacher so you can learn the best methods for studying for your tests.

Learning Resources

Video Lessons ---> Khan Academy is a favorite for students

Animated Video Lessons ---> My personal favorite. Maths can be fun.

Not a fan of videos? ---> If you prefer written lessons.

Math Dictionary ---> the web’s most extensive mathematics resources

Derivatives and Limits Sheet ---> Properties and Rules

Integrals Sheet --->Theorems and Properties

3. Other Tips

Don’t stress on you exam. This is the major problem of all those students who hate maths.

Memorize those formulas.

Work on that algebra and trig. Know how to graph an equation,and how to make an equation out of a graph.

Search for math jokes in your study breaks. Will keep you motivated.

Do homework. Do it. DO IT!

Always ask “where did this number came from?” while you are stuying the problems you did at class.

4. Other Tumblr Posts

AP Masterpost ---> AP resources

AP Testing ---> Tips & Tricks

Chain Rule Animation ---> I love animations

Math Joke ---> Why not?

How To Take Math Notes ---> This will save your GPA

[hqstudy-blog]

Hello. So, as for my 100th post, I wanted to post my first masterpost. And what’s better to talk about than math? Math is like a primer in makeup, you really need it if you want to gain knowledge in other subjects like physics, chemistry or economics. You need it in your everyday life and to be honest, it’s not that hard.

+ Practice: First and the most important in math is to practice. Math is mostly about sloving problems, counting and drawing graphs and things like that. Yes, sometimes you have to learn some theory, but the easiest way to understand that theory is to have an example of how it works.

+ Listen to your teacher: This is probably something that helps a lot. Listen carefully and even when someone next to you is saying things like “that’s bullsh*t” and so, ignore them. You are an amazing person if you want to learn math.

+ Ask: If you don’t understand, ask a classmate or a teacher. As soon as you see that you missed something. I’m sure you have someone that will try to help you. If you think you understood, practice it.

+ Tutorage: If you need to, find a tutor. Try asking your friends or, if you are not comfortable with them, search for someone online. This can be really helpful if you are kind of lost for a longer period of time.

+ Homework: JUST DO IT! Homeworks are great and they are there to test yourself and to show you if you understood the topic. Turn your phone or computer for a while and do it. Alone or in a study group, I don't care. Just have it done. A little tip from me: It's easier if you do it the day you got it. 

+ Music: I, personaly, don't like to study with music on but I know that many of my friends do this. F.e. my cousin can only study if there is a hardrock music playing in the background. This is a tip that not everyone can use. Try it, and learn if you are comfortable with it or not. 

Before the exam:

If you are about to have a math exam, you better prepare yourself. My best tips are:

+ Look at your notes: It's good to read everything you wrote down, even if you think you know it already.

+ Re-do the problems from classes: All of them. As you have them in your notebook. I do this all the time. It's the best tip I can give you.

+ Rest and don't stress: It is not the end of the world if you don't get an A. So don't stress about the note, go to the bed so you can have at least 7 or 8 hours of sleep before the test and think about the fact that you did everything you could.

Some math resources for you:

+ worksheets on various math topics If you need something extra. I like this when I’m preparing for exams. There are also answer keys to each worksheet and you can print it. Really my favorite thing ever.

+ Wolfram alpha (not only for math) Helps to solve math problems, step by step.

+ Symbolab Similar to WolframAlpha

+ Khan Academy All the topics of math, free lessons and also math problems to  solve.

+ Mathaway Also a math solving help. I like the desing and the simplicity of this one

+ math cheat sheets

All kinds of cheat sheets for math.

+ this calculus masterpost by @scolasticus

I hope you will find this masterpost helpful.

With love, Ella

[stemnerd3]

Hello Everyone! I just wanted to provide some of the links and tips I used when I took algebra. It’s been a while since I took algebra but I hope it’s useful.

Links that may be useful

Web2.0calc.com <--One of the best web calculators I found

Desmos.com <---Interactive and beautiful graphing calculator

khanacademy.org <-Links to algebra 1 mission for Khan Academy

virtualnerd.com/algebra-1/all <- Video tutorials

phschool.com<-Self-tests & extra content for algebra one via Pearson

phschool.com <-- Self-tests & extra content for algebra two via Pearson

Quizlet.com <-- Beneficial to write and quiz yourself on formulas through virtual flashcards

General Tips

The greatest way I’ve found to learn concepts and memorize formulas is to type out the problems and all of the steps you take as well as why you take them. I’ve found this is the quickest way for my brain to remember how to solve an equation after identifying the format of the problem. It does take some time, but it is honestly worth it.

Memorize formulas, but also remember where those formulas apply. It won’t do you any good to remember a list of formulas if you can’t remember how to use them.

Do as many practice tests and practice assignments as possible.

Don’t be afraid to ask questions, even if they seem minor. If you don’t understand how the teacher simplified an equation when trying to go through problems with the class? Ask. Chances that type of equation will come up again

[moisturbate]

hi so idk if you guys remember but a few months ago i made a back to school masterpost and then a bunch of you started send me requests which is kinda super rad

anyways so one of the most requested things for me to put together was math resources! i get it, math is hard and most teachers are honestly not helpful so i scoured the internet and put this together because thats what friends do for each other

helpful calculators

circle solver

google has a free scientific calculator

graphing calculator

graphing, scientific, matrix, and stats calculator

logarithm calculator

root calculator

square root calculator

quadratic equation calculator

problem solving websites

basically websites that you can just plug a question into and the website will solve it and some even list the steps

algebra solver

cymath

free math help

mathway

math10

quickmath

webmath

wolframalpha

websites with math notes

course notes: algebra

course notes: geometry

course notes: trigonometry

course notes: calculus

course notes: statistics

khan academy: algebra i

khan academy: geometry

khan academy: algebra ii

khan academy: trigonometry

khan academy: pre calculus

did i not list the khan academy subject you need? see if they have it

purplemath goes up to algebra ii and has sat and other test prep

sparknotes can help with everythig up to calc bc!

youtube math tutoring channels

mathademics

mathematics online

mr. robb’s math videos

numberphile

patrickJMT

statistics learning center

video math tutor

free peer homework help or tutoring online

coursera

freemathhelp has a discussion board

justanswer

openstudy (i used this all the time in high school)

p2pu (peer to peer university)

student of fortune

tutor chat live

winpossible (the site is obnoxious but the help is great)

math can be frustrating so here are some lame jokes

imagine being in a relationship with pi. he’s irrational and he just goes on and on

i find negative numbers so confusing I will stop at nothing to avoid them

two random variables were talking in a bar. they thought they were being discrete but their chatter was heard continuously

why did the mathmatical tree fall over? because it had no real roots!

what does a mermaid wear to math class? an algae-bra!

why do you never find mathematicians at the beach? because they can divide sin and cos to get a tan!

three statisticians go hunting and see a rabit. the first one overshoots, the second undershoots, and the third one shouts "we've hit it!"

sketching rational funtions is a pain in the asymptote

circumference was the fattest knight at the round table. he ate two whole pis!

these are horrible jokes i am so sorry

[moisturbate]

so there are a couple anons who asked me to do a masterpost to help with math and i really want to do it but i'm having trouble finding enough resources to really make it useful so if anyone has anything then send it to me pls :)

[pittsfieldpp]

Math is Hard

"Math is hard."

Probably one of the most common sentences I hear at school. I understand the feeling -frustration mixed with the threat of failure. However, I've always been able to find resources that make it a little easier to understand.  Here are five of what are -in my opinion- the best.

Wolfram Alpha

This website has probably been the most useful tool that I've ever used. It does everything. Need to factor or integrate something? It'll not only give you the answer but show you how to do it yourself step-by-step with brief explanations. It also graphs, does statistics, and solves for variables. Treat it like the ultimate calculator. This doesn't have to do with math, but it also does science (chemistry, physics, biology, you name it), finances, history, and culture questions.

Purple Math

This website has wonderful notes on math up to basic trigonometry. There are examples for virtually every problem you could run into. In addition to that, there are articles on how to format your homework so that your teacher likes it and how to do useful math.

SparkNotes

I'm sure your already familiar with SparkNotes and have used it for English at one point or another. You may not have known that they also have notes for other subjects -one of which is math. The notes cover from prealgebra to calculus BC. There are brief examples included with each topic.

Brightstorm

This website has videos covering math from algebra to calculus. In addition to that, they also have videos that cover English, science, and standardized tests (SATs, PSATs, and ACTs). I've used it for both chemistry and calculus in the past two years. Helpful if you need to actually see the steps done out to understand the concepts being tossed around in the notes. Basically mini-lectures that you can watch over and over. The videos are also available on YouTube.

Vi Hart

This last website won't help you in school, even though it covers all kinds of math. Instead, it will show you how math is applied to other topics like music and fractals. My particular favorites are the "mathemusician" videos and the tau videos. They are all also available on YouTube.

Math can be confusing but it doesn't have to be hard. The Internet provides great resources, if you can find them. So here are five.