LibGuides: Study Success Library Guide: Math

Mathematics Guide

Check out the NWTC Mathematics Guide for resources on college mathematics, algebra, business math, and more.

Everyday Math (Tutorial)
"...explains essential math concepts in clear language, using real-world problems that will help learners of all levels feel more confident with math. Learn how to calculate percentages for tips and taxes, compare prices as you shop, find the area and volume for home-improvement projects, and even calculate calories. "
Learning Algebra: Solving Equations (Tutorial)
"... starts with one-step addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division equations, then progresses to multistep equations and equations featuring fractions and decimals. Next...explores equations with variables on both sides and absolute value equations."
Pre-Algebra (Tutorial)
"...master the basics: from addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division to new types of numbers (integers and negative numbers) and concepts such as the order of operations and distribution."
Statistics Foundations 1 (Tutorial)
"With these beginner-level lessons, you too can master the terms, formulas, and techniques needed to perform the most common types of statistics... covers statistics basics, like calculating averages, medians, modes, and standard deviations."

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Arithmetic topics covered include addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, percents, and decimals.

Pre-algebra topics include order of operations, fractions and decimals (adding, subtracting, multiplying, dividing), and exponents.

Topics under the Algebra I and Algebra II categories cover linear equations, quadratic equations, functions, logarithms and more.