The Math Page: Topics in Precalculus

Clearly and thoroughly explains the graphs of logarithmic and exponential functions. There are example problems solved, problems for the student to attempt, and answers to the student problems. Point this site out to students who have...

Your learners will dance in their seats as this talented drummer connects math to music in a short video clip. Clayton Cameron shows how math puts the "cool" in various genres of music, including jazz, hip-hop, pop,...

Here is a site that clearly and thoroughly explains how to solve quadratic equations by completing the square. The quadratic formula is derived using this method on this page. Point this site out to students who have been absent or who...

Here is a site that clearly and thoroughly explains the graphs of the major mathematical functions. There are example problems solved, problems for the student to attempt, and answers to the student problems. Point this site out to...

When will we ever use this? A Pixar movie maker explains to students how math is used in the creation of animated films. The movie maker discusses the importance of coordinate planes, transformations and translations, and...

Here is a site that clearly and thoroughly explains all the rules of algebra from commutative and associative rules through rules for exponents and logarithms. A great review of the important rules from Algebra I and Algebra II! Point...

Here is a site that clearly and thoroughly explains all the vocabulary associated with polynomial functions. There are example problems solved, problems for the student to attempt, and answers to the student problems. Point this site out...

Here is a site that clearly and thoroughly explains the slope of a line. There are example problems solved, problems for the student to attempt, and answers to the student problems. Point this site out to students who have been absent or...

Here is a site that clearly and thoroughly explains how to divide a polynomial by a binomial using synthetic division. There are example problems solved, problems for the student to attempt, and answers to the student problems. Point...

Here is a site that clearly and thoroughly explains how to find the roots of polynomials of degree greater than two. There are example problems solved, problems for the student to attempt, and answers to the student problems. Point this...