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reinforcement/math skills websites

2008-09-22T06:11:00.002-07:00

1. Flashcards—all four operations
http://aplusmath.com/Flashcards/index.html
Good old-fashioned flash cards—on line!
2. Skills—all four operations
http://www.iknowthat.com/com/L3?Area=Dojo
Lots of fun.Karate kick the right answer. Remember that when it comes to reinforcing skills, you only want to do a little at a time. One-three minutes a day is plenty. Number facts in all operations should be automatic—that is, no hesitation at all.
3.Math slice
http://www.mathslice.com/ol_60secmath.php
See how many math problems you can do in 60 seconds. Choose addition, subtraction, multiplication, or division.
4. Alien Addition
http://www.arcademicskillbuilders.com/games/alien/alien.html
Practice your addition skills by shooting the correct addition problem for the answer shown.
5. Addition Matho
http://www.aplusmath.com/games/matho/AddMatho.html
Timed game--choose the correct answer to the addition problem from the grid. Eventually you will complete a row, column, or diagonal for "Matho."
6. Minus Mission
http://www.arcademicskillbuilders.com/games/mission/mission.html
Practice your subtraction skills by shooting the correct subtraction problem for the answer shown.
7. Meteor Multiplication
Practice your multiplication skills by shooting the correct multiplication problem for the answer shown.
http://www.arcademicskillbuilders.com/games/meteor/meteor.html
8. Demolition Division
http://www.arcademicskillbuilders.com/games/demolition/demolition.html
Practice your division skills by shooting the correct division problem for the answer shown.
9. Multiplication Matho
http://www.aplusmath.com/games/matho/MultMatho.html
Timed game--choose the correct answer to the multiplication problem from the grid. Eventually you will complete a row, column, or diagonal for "Matho."
10. Practice problems with answers
http://www.kutasoftware.com/freeipa.html
Many math topics here. Practice problems with accompanying answer sheets!
11.Many resources--create your own worksheets (with answers)
http://www.homeschoolmath.net/

math supplies websites

2008-09-22T06:11:00.001-07:00

1. Coordinate grid templates
http://www.mathnstuff.com/papers/planes.htm
2. Graph paper generator
http://incompetech.com/graphpaper/
3. Multiplication grid
http://www.gtcocalcomp.com/erc/interwritebackgrounds/multiplication_table_complete.jpg
4. Number line template
http://themathworksheetsite.com/numline.html
5. Virtual manipulatives: library full of every kind of manipulatives
http://nlvm.usu.edu/en/nav/vlibrary.html
This is an excellent resource. Check it out.

"how to" websites

2008-09-22T06:10:00.001-07:00

1. How to use a protractor
http://www.amblesideprimary.com/ambleweb/mentalmaths/protractor.html
Try “make and measure” to get used to measuring with a protractor. Try “make the angle game” to make angles of specific measures (then check). Try “estimating up to 90” or

puzzle websites

2008-09-22T06:09:00.000-07:00

1. Algebra Puzzle
http://www.mathplayground.com/Algebra_Puzzle.html
Great logic puzzle. Master the 3 x 3 square first before moving on to the 3 x 4 one.
2. Pentominoes
http://enchantedmind.com/puzzles/pentamino/pentamino.html
Excellent puzzle for spatial relations. Don’t get frustrated. You can put the puzzles that don’t fit back and try again.
3. Classic Peg Puzzle
http://nlvm.usu.edu/en/nav/frames_asid_182_g_3_t_1.html
Make sure you master it with 2 pegs, then work up to 4, then 6, then 8!
4. Sudoku
http://www.fiendishsudoku.com/sudoku.html
Even the easy version is quite challenging. Give it a try though.
5. 15 puzzle
http://www.javaonthebrain.com/java/puzz15/
Put the numbers in order from 1-15. Take your time. Keep trying until you get it!
6. Gem puzzle
http://www.coolmath-games.com/0-gemswap/index.html
Switch the gems to get three of a kind in a row in order to eliminate them. You’ll need to practice a lot in order to beat the clock!
7. Breaking bricks
http://www.coolmath-games.com/0-bricksbreaking/index.html
Don’t know if there’s much skill involved, but it’s definitely fun. Click on groups of bricks of the same color to make them disappear.
8. Knight’s Tour
http://enchantedmind.com/puzzles/knights/knight.html
Following the move of a knight on a chessboard, try and cover all the spaces on the board.

game websites

2008-09-22T06:05:00.000-07:00

1. Fractions—a variety of games
http://www.iknowthat.com/com/L3?Area=FractionGame
All are good. Select the area you want to practice, then hit “begin game.” Lots of fun.
2. Broken calculator (you may have to download this onto your computer)
http://www.subtangent.com/maths/broken-calc.php
Excellent for playing around with numbers and operations. Levels 1-4 are good and get pretty hard. Levels 5 and 6 are quite challenging.You’ve got to know that to store a number in memory, push Min. To use the stored number, press MR (memory recall).
3. Coordinate graphing (easy)
http://funbasedlearning.com/algebra/graphing/points/default.htm
This version gives you time to figure out the coordinates on the grid.
4. Coordinate graphing (medium)
http://funbasedlearning.com/algebra/graphing/points2/default.htm
This version gives you less time to figure out the coordinates on the grid.
5. Coordinate graphing (hard)
http://funbasedlearning.com/algebra/graphing/points3/default.htm
This version gives you limited time to figure out the coordinates on the grid.
6. Connect Four
http://www.mathslice.com/ol_connect4.php
Connect four numbers in a row, column, or diagonal to achieve the sum given.