Printable Math Activities and Math Help

Why should kids or adults learn math? Baking a cake requires measuring ingredients, balancing a checkbook is easier using addition and subtraction, and building a house without a knowledge of algebra or higher math results in a leaning, shaky shack. Mathematics is a key part of daily life, and learning math can be fun. Whether attending school to learn more about math or taking online classes, students of any age and background can find ways to increase math skills.

Printable Mathematics Resources

• Abacus - The history of the abacus as a math tool and fun resources like an interactive abacus tutor.
• Fun Math Activities – Printable resources to help teach different math concepts.
• Graphs and Charts – Interactive resource teaches graphing and charting.
• Math Creations - Unique ways to teach math using common objects like calculators.
• Math Printables - Extensive collection of free printables covering various math topics.
• Mix in Math – Unique ways to mix math into everyday activities.
• Printable Fraction Worksheets – Print fraction worksheets to improve skill sets.
• Slates, Sliderules, and Software - The history of tools used to teach math.
• Special Needs Learners - Free printable math resources for special needs students.
• Tangrams – Printable patterns and instructions for three tangram puzzles.

Number Theory

• Number Theory for Elementary Grades - Interactive lessons and games for number theory, geometry, and algebra.
• Fibonacci Numbers - Find out about nature and fibonacci numbers.
• Introductory Number Theory – Printable fact sheet on number theory geared toward beginners.
• Number Concept – Extensive guide to number concept and theory.
• Prime Numbers Printable – Print the handy graph and learn about prime numbers.
• The Euclidean Algorithm – Learn what the Euclidean algorithm is and use a simple program to calculate one.

Combinatorics

• Combinatorics – Introduction to combinatorics, or number counting.
• Combinatorics 101 – Fact sheet explaining combinatorics.
• Poker Probabilities – Make math fun with poker hand predictions.
• Poker Problem – Number counting and combinatorics.
• Venn Diagram – Explanation of Venn diagrams.

Geometry

• Billy Bug Geometry - Help Billy find his grub and learn about geometry along the trail.
• Famous Curves – Diagrams of history’s most famous geometrical curves.
• Fractals – Unit study for elementary and middle school students on the subject of fractals.
• Julia and Mandelbrot Set Explorer - Create fractals with this interactive tool.
• Geometry – Comprehensive guide to geometry formulas.
• Interactive Geometry – Explore geometry with this interactive to
• Tessallations – Interactive game teaches the theory of tessallations.
• Triangle Talk - Lesson plan and interactive tool for teaching about triangles and polygons.
• Virtual Manipulatives - Make geometry fun and easy with interactive virtual manipulatives.
• Virtual Polyhedra - Online encyclopedia about polyhedra with illustrations.

Algebra

• Algebra Review - Ten algebra review lessons.
• Math Games – Interactive games utilizing algebra and other forms of mathematics.
• Math Refresher - Sharpen skills on algebra and trigonometry.
• Food for Thought – Learn algebra with eggs.
• Ms. Lindquist - Free tutoring using algebra word problems.
• Online Algebra Help - Free online algebra help from College of the Sequoias.
• Online Math Help - Free help with college level algebra.
• Pre-Algebra – Teach pre-algebra concepts with beans.

Calculus and Differential Equations

• Calculus on the Web – Online resource for calculus.
• Cut the Knot - Hundreds of interactive math activities for all age groups.
• Differential Equations – Euler’s method of differential equations.
• Fun with Calculus - Tips to help make learning calculus fun.
• Midpoint Rule for Numerical Intergration – Explanation of the rule.
• Newton’s Law of Cooling – Explanation of Newton’s Law of Cooling.
• Slide Rule Museum - The International Slide Rule Museum has everything you need to know about this nifty mathematics tool.
• Visual Calculus - Library of online tutorials for teachers or students of calculus.

Probability and Statistics

• Box and Whisker Plot – Fun way to learn about statistics.
• Figure This – Great worksheets and lessons that can be used online or printed out.
• Probability – Printable probability worksheet.
• Probability Games – Printable worksheets for various probability games.