Hot Math is a site where you will find games to practice basic algebra skills. There are three games: Catch the Fly, Number Cop, Algebra vs. the Cockroaches, and Factotris. In Catch the Fly, you are controlling a frog that can eat a fly when you type the point that the fly has landed on in the Cartesian plane. In Number Cop there are different levels and strategies, but the point is to control the police car so that it hits the appropriate numbers. In Algebra vs. the Cockroaches, the cockroach moves along a straight line and the mission is to find the equation of the line in slope-intercept form. Factortris is like Tetris where each block corresponds to a number, but you need to find multiples of the number before you get that number’s block. Shortcuts to Algebra vs. the Cockroaches and Factortris can be found to the right.
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IXL is a site where you can find games to practice with polynomials. It is like taking a quiz but it is online and does not affect your grade! In Factoring Polynomials, a quadratic is presented and you need to rewrite it in factored form and press submit. In Multiplying Polynomials, several polynomials are presented and the students need to correctly multiply them together. The site keeps track of the time that has elapsed, keeps track of the number of questions you answer correctly, and how many you answer incorrectly. This is great for students who need to practice solving problems under pressure. It also is a fun site because you can earn awards for doing well and it gives you encouraging remarks for each correct answer!
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In the Millionaire Calculus Game, you are playing “who Wants to be a Millionaire” exactly like the TV show but with Calculus questions. The site presents a calculus question and you answer the questions to move up levels. The questions start out easy and then get more difficult as you move up and earn more “money”. It is also fun because the game has sound like the show and you need to click on “final answer” just like the show, and the “audience” cheers for you when you get a correct answer! It is also great because if you answer a question incorrectly, it site takes you to the page to read about that topic and find the correct answer.
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In the Calculus matching game, you need to match the functions on the left side to their derivatives on the right side. This game challenges your knowledge of derivatives and also test taking skills. It also helps students learn their derivatives. You can guess as many times as you need until you get it right. So even if you fail at your first attempt, you can try and try again. Also, you can use process of elimination to find the match for the functions and their derivatives if you do not already know the answer. This game helps you test your knowledge of derivatives and helps you learn new ones.
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