Math 201/202 Self-Help
In addition to the tutoring services that the Math Center provides, we also have several self-help resources available in the center.
If you have ever missed a lecture or wished that you could rewind your professor, check out our collection of DVDs. These DVDs can be viewed on the computers in the Math Center.
If you want to work problems on your own, we have several tutorial software programs including “Math Xpert.” These programs are located in the file “Student Applications” on the desktop of all computers in the center. You may also use our computers to access any of the numerous helpful mathematics websites that are available. See the “Guide to Math Center Software” for more details.
The following is a chapter-by-chapter description of which resources apply to your course. Whenever the center is open, you are welcome to use the resources, or if there is a tutor available, you may ask them for their assistance.
- Chapter 1 – Real Numbers and Introduction to Algebra
- DVD:
- Algebra: A Combined Approach, Disc 1
- Videos:
- Tape 1 from the Elementary Algebra Series
- Tape 1 from the Intermediate Algebra Series
- Software:
- Math Xpert Algebra
- Exponents and Radicals (except solving equations)
- Chapter 2 – Equations, Inequalities, and Problem Solving
- DVD:
- Algebra: A Combined Approach, Disc 2
- Videos:
- Tapes 2 and 3 from the Elementary Algebra Series
- Tape 2 from the Intermediate Algebra Series
- Software:
- Math Xpert Algebra
- Linear Functions – Solving Equations
- Inequalities
- Chapter 3 – Graphing Equations and Inequalities
- DVD:
- Algebra: A Combined Approach, Disc 2
- Videos:
- Tape 4 from the Elementary Algebra Series
- Tape 3 from the Intermediate Algebra Series
- Software:
- Green Globs - a game that requires writing equations of lines
- Math Xpert Algebra
- Linear Functions – Graphing
- Make a Graph
- Chapter 4 – Systems of Equations
- DVD:
- Algebra: A Combined Approach, Disc 3
- Videos:
- Tape 9 from the Elementary Algebra Series
- Tape 4 from the Intermediate Algebra Series
- Software:
- Math Xpert Algebra
- Systems of Linear Equations
- Chapter 5 – Exponents and Polynomials
- DVD:
- Algebra: A Combined Approach, Disc 3
- Videos:
- Tape 5 from the Elementary Algebra Series
- Tape 5 from the Intermediate Algebra Series
- Software:
- Math Xpert Algebra
- Polynomials – Simplifying, Multiplying
- Exponents – Numerical, Simple, Negative
- Chapter 6 – Factoring Polynomials
- DVD:
- Algebra: A Combined Approach, Disc 4
- Videos:
- Tape 6 from the Elementary Algebra Series
- Tape 6 from the Intermediate Algebra Series
- Software:
- Math Xpert Algebra
- Factoring
- Quadratic Functions – Quadratic Equations
- Chapter 7 – Rational Expressions
- DVD:
- Algebra: A Combined Approach, Disc 4
- Videos:
- Tapes 7and 8 from the Elementary Algebra Series
- Tape 7 from the Intermediate Algebra Series
- Software:
- Math Xpert Algebra
- Rational Expressions
- Chapter 8 – Graphs and Functions
- DVD:
- Algebra: A Combined Approach, Disc 5
- Videos:
- Tapes 3 and 4 from the Algebra/Trig/Pre-Calc Series
- Tape 11 from the Intermediate Algebra Series
- Software:
- Green Globs - a game that requires writing equations of lines
- Math Xpert Algebra
- Linear Functions and Graphs
- Make a Graph
- Chapter 9 – Systems of Inequalities and Proportionality
- DVD:
- Algebra: A Combined Approach, Disc 5
- Videos:
- Tape 9 from the Elementary Algebra Series
- Tape 4 from the Intermediate Algebra Series
- Websites:
- http://www.purplemath.com/modules/syslneq2.htm -- Step-by-step instructions for solving systems of linear inequalities.
- http://www.algebralab.org/lessons/lesson.aspx?file=Algebra _LinearProgramming.xml – Lesson on linear programming including an exercise for the reader.
- Chapter 10 – Rational Exponents, Radicals, and Complex Numbers
- DVD:
- Algebra: A Combined Approach, Disc 5
- Videos:
- Tape 10 from the Elementary Algebra Series
- Tapes 8 and 9 from the Intermediate Algebra Series
- Software:
- Math Xpert Algebra
- Exponents and Radicals
- Math Xpert Pre-Calculus
- Complex Numbers – Complex Arithmetic, Complex Roots, Complex Quadratic Equations
- Chapter 11 – Quadratic Equations and Functions
- DVD:
- Algebra: A Combined Approach, Disc 6
- Videos:
- Tape 11 from the Elementary Algebra Series
- Tape 10 from the Intermediate Algebra Series
- Software:
- Green Globs - a game that requires writing equations of parabolas
- Math Xpert Algebra
- Quadratic Equations – Graphs
- Inequalities – Polynomial Inequalities
- Conic Sections – Graph Parabolas
- Chapter 12 – Exponential and Logarithmic Functions
- DVD:
- Algebra: A Combined Approach, Disc 6
- Videos:
- Tapes 10 and 11 from the Algebra/Trig/Pre-Calc Series
- Tape 12 from the Intermediate Algebra Series
- Software:
- Math Xpert Pre-Calculus
- Logs and Exponentials
In addition, the following websites may be useful:
- http://www.algebralab.org/lessons/lesson.aspx -- This website has lessons and exercises on a wide-variety of Algebra topics.
- www.algebrahelp.com – This website has lessons on algebra topics. It also provides the ability to solve certain types of problems, and it has a series of interactive worksheets to test your skills.
- www.purplemath.com/modules -- This website provides “Practical Algebra Lessons” including common mistakes that are made. There are even lessons on specific types of word problems.
- tutorial.math.lamar.edu/cheat_table.asp ---This website provides “cheat sheets” of formulas and common mistakes for a range of math courses.