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Resources for High School Math at Home
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Resources for High School Math at Home
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otto9K9otto said:I have found the book Math on Call to be a great, inexpensive reference for helping with high school math homework.
IGU said:You left out Art of Problem Solving, an incomparable resource used by pretty much all the top math contest kids nowadays. Admitted useful mostly to kids who love math and are good at it, but if you're in that cohort it's the best.
IGU said:My experience with ALEKS was years ago, but at that time it was useless for anything other than determining what you knew, at a fairly cursory level. There was little in the way of teaching, and certainly nothing that would enable you to understand the material. Basically just automated worksheets. Has it gotten better in some important ways? If so, how?
IGU said:Oh, I should also mention that Life of Fred seems to be very popular on the secular homeschool lists I frequent, despite having some lightweight (as I understand it) religious content. I don't know why. I've never looked at it.
IGU said:You left out Art of Problem Solving, an incomparable resource used by pretty much all the top math contest kids nowadays. Admitted useful mostly to kids who love math and are good at it, but if you're in that cohort it's the best.
There are a variety of resources available for high school math at home, including textbooks, online tutorials, practice problems, and educational videos.
You can search for resources by grade level on educational websites or consult with your child's teacher for recommendations.
Yes, there are many free resources available online such as Khan Academy, MathisFun, and educational YouTube channels.
Absolutely! These resources can be great supplements to your child's schoolwork and help reinforce their understanding of math concepts.
Yes, there are many interactive resources available, such as educational games and online simulations, that can make learning math more engaging and fun.