Quantitative Skills Center
Links
Sites with LOTS of Math Topics
Statistics and Probability
- Rice University Virtual Lab in Statistics. Good resource for statistics review including online textbook and simulations.
- Monty Hall Puzzler. A great description and animation of a classic probability problem.
- UWB Library Statistics Guide: Need to find data, but not sure where to look? Check out this page that has many statistical databases listed!
- University of Wollongong Statistical Literacy Modules: This site created by the University of Wollongong offers up a series of modules designed to help users learn about the world of statistics. As their site suggests, the modules will help users become more knowledgeable about surveys and scientific experiments. Users will want to look at the short explanations concerning the purpose of these modules and statistics in general before getting started. Currently, the site offers two modules: "Producing Data" and "Describing, Clarifying and Presenting Data". In each module, visitors will be presented with detailed explanations of these different aspects of statistics in a language that is quite accessible.
Geometry
Tutorials
- Basic Math Tutorials. Four tutorials created by Dr. Jackels are available here. The topics include: scientific notaiton, substitution, logarithms, and unit conversions. A great resource for a quick refresher on these topics.
- Paul's Online Math Notes Tutorials created by Paul Dawkins from Lamar University.They include notes on Algebra, Calculus, Linear Algebra and Differential Equations as well as some common math errors and how to study math.
- College Algebra Online Tutorials The staff at the West Texas A&M University's Virtual Math Lab have done a fine job creating a series of online algebra tutorials for student and anyone else who might be returning to the world of algebra.
- Excel: Use for Analysis of Economics Data A collection of handouts assuming no knowledge of Excel and relatively little knowledge of statistics.
Other Math Centers
Math and Anxiety
- Learning Styles. This Learning Style questionnaire can help you decide what kind of "learner" you are and how you can maximize your learning.
- Reducing with Math Anxiety. This website includes tips on how to reduce your math anxiety.
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