Texas A&M University
Wtamu Virtual Math Lab: Beginning Algebra: Formulas
This tutorial will show you how using formulas can help you solve problems. Include formulas for various geometric shapes and steps showing how to use them.
Math Planet
Math Planet: Pre Algebra: Measure Areas
Demonstrates how to calculate the area of two-dimensional shapes using formulas. Covers parallelogram, triangle, trapezoid, and circle. Includes a video modeling how to find the area of a circle and a triangle. [0:59]
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Algebra Ii: Manipulate Formulas
Manipulate multi-variable formulas to isolate specific variables in order to solve some word problems. Students receive immediate feedback and have the opportunity to try questions repeatedly, watch a video, or receive hints.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Algebra: The Quadratic Formula: Deriving and Using the Quadratic Formula
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] This lesson covers deriving the quadratic formula and using it to solve any quadratic equation.
Math Planet
Math Planet: Algebra 1: Radical Expressions: The Distance and Midpoint Formulas
Distance and midpoint formulas are explained through the use of examples and a video lesson. [1:58]
Math Medics
S.o.s. Math: Quadratic Formula: Completing the Square
This tutorial explains the quadratic formula by reviewing its origin from the process of completing the square. Includes examples and a few exercises.
Cool Math
Coolmath: The Quadratic Formula
Reference material and practice problems using the quadratic formula.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Algebra: The Discriminant
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] This lesson uses the discriminant to determine how many real solutions a quadratic equation has.
Texas A&M University
Wtamu Virtual Math Lab: Intermediate Algebra: Formulas and Problem Solving
Using this tutorial, you'll learn how to solve a formula for a variable and how to solve word problems involving formulas.
Lawrence Hall of Science
The Math Page: Skill in Algebra: Quadratic Equations
Here is a site that clearly and thoroughly explains the quadratic equations, including how to solve them by factoring, completing the square, and using the quadratic formula. There are example problems solved, problems for the student to...
Wyzant
Wyzant: Solving Using the Quadratic Formula Worksheet
The practice sheet reviews how to solve equations using the quadratic formula. The resource consists of 20 questions with answers available.
Purple Math
Purplemath: Special Factoring: Differences of Squares
Demonstrates how to use the formula for finding the differences of squares, and warns against trying to factor a sum of squares.
Math Is Fun
Math Is Fun: Mathematical Models
Provides a good discussion of how and why models are used in Mathematics to represent problems in the real world. It explains different ways to model a problem, e.g., with a formula or an illustration, and what can be learned from them....
Cool Math
Coolmath: Perpendicular Lines
This CoolMath Resource will help students determine if lines are perpendicular by finding the slope, using the point-slope formula, and graphing.