Working with algebraic and graphical techniques

Web Links

Links to websites you may find useful for this FSMQ are given below. The addresses and content of websites sometimes change. If you have any problems please contact June Haighton.

Boise State University
On-line textbook with some interactive features: Graphing Applet -gives the slope, y-intercept and equation of a straight line after rotation and/or translation as well as the co-ordinates of the mouse. Quadratic Function Plotter and Quadratic Equation Solver.
http://www.jamesbrennan.org/algebra

Excel Tutorials (Clemson University)
includes useful tutorials on the use of Excel in many areas of mathematics
http://phoenix.phys.clemson.edu/tutorials/excel/index.html

Internet Graph Project
Graph-It gives graph plotter that can plot functions, differentials and integrals, including trigonometric functions.
http://www.terragon.com/tkobrien/algebra/

Maths Online
Interactive multimedia learning units including interactive tests (most of these involve Java applets). Those most useful for algebra are Co-ordinate Systems. Variables, terms formulae and identities, Equations and Functions.
http://www.univie.ac.at/future.media/moe/galerie.html

Quick Math
online solutions of equations and other algebraic and graphical problems
http://www.quickmath.com

UK Hydrographic Office
gives high and low tide times and data in graphical form for tides at locations in the UK and across the world.
http://www.ukho.gov.uk

Utah State University
Useful for showing the relationship between the graphs of a function and its first and second derivative.
http://nlvm.usu.edu/en/nav/frames_asid_109_g_4_t_2.html?open=activities

WXTide32
tide data from across the world but not the UK.
http://www.wxtide32.com