Convert
It
Very easy-to use measurement conversion calculator. Use the 'Measurements
Recognized' page to choose any combination of approximately 800 SI,
metric, American, English, historical, and ancient measures.
Electronic
Statistics Textbook
An searchable, online statistics textbook with an extensive glossary
Euclid's
Elements
An exploration and explanation of the Elements, Euclid's contribution
to geometry. Requires Java to be enabled in the browser.
Fibonacci
Numbers and the Golden Section
A fascinating site with mathematical and geometrical facts as well
as formulas, history, and diagrams. Included are methods of constructing
golden sections in two or three dimensions. Additionally there is
information about the golden section (or mean or rectangle) in architecture,
art and music complete with examples.
Gallery
of Interactive Geometry
A collection of interactive applications to visualize various concepts
utilized in geometry.
Inflation
Calculators
This page links to several useful tools that compute such things as
the inflation rates of major cities and categories; cost of living
comparisons between major U.S. metropolitan areas; inflation rates;
and cost of living comparisons for hundreds of U.S. and international
cities.
Linear
Algebra Toolkit
A collection of interactive modules designed to help students learn
and practice a basic linear algebra procedure.
Math2.org
A collection of math reference tables that includes general math,
algebra, geometry, Odds and Ends (constants, vectors, complexity,
and unproved theorems); trigonometry, statistics, and Advanced Topics
(Fourier series and transforms).
Online
Calculators, Conversion Tools, Measurements & Weights
A directory of resources that will calculate a variety of weights
and measures. Includes a cost of living calculator that will compare
cities within the U.S., a Roman numeral equivalencies calculator,
a time zone converter, mortgage and credit card rates calculations,
and a dictionary of most units of measurement found around the world.
Online
Conversions
Converts just about every possible measurement, every possible way.
Just a few of the possibilities are: acceleration, area, clothing
sizes, cooking, density, luminance, mass, power, pressure, velocity,
voltage, and volume.
Percentage
Calculator
Find the value of the percentage of any given number.
S.O.S.
Mathematics Tables and Formulas
An easily accessed list of common mathematics tables and formulas.
Multiplication, primes, integrals, trignometrics, conversions, and
derivatives are only some of the available tables. There is a section
of online examinations to test your mathematical knowledge. A Cyberboard
for questions is included, as well as links to books and additional
math sites.
Temperature
Conversion Calculator
Convert from and to - Fahrenheit, Celsius, Kelvin, Reaumur, and Rankine.
World
of Mathematics
Also known as MathWorld, this site is a "comprehensive, and interactive
mathematics encyclopedia intended for students, educators, math enthusiasts,
and researchers." The subject index includes algebra, applied
mathematics, calculus and analysis, discrete mathematics, the foundations
and history of mathematics, geometry, number theory, probability and
statistics, recreational mathematics, and topology.
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