From cracking the enigma code to developing the oculus rift, math is the language that helps to create the wonderful world of computing as it is today. Despite the fact math is considered a universal language, most students and programmers have a hard time memorizing and utilizing all of the details that come with it.
That is why here at CodaKid, we generated a list of the top 10 free math websites of all time based on the 3 following characteristics:
- Easy to Use – Neither the teacher nor the student need to spend hours figuring out how to use the site
- Easy to Navigate – Students can easily find whatever it is about Math that they’re struggling with without having to spend hours diagnosing their own problems
- Engaging – The sites do more than have students type in an answer or press a button explaining whether or not their answers are correct or read through boring textbook material
This way, anyone can learn how to construct the tools of tomorrow.
So without further ado, let’s get started!
Table of Contents
1. Cliffs Notes
For Grades: 2nd through College, with SAT, ACT, GRE, GMAT, and PRAXIS prep help!
Made by the same teachers and professors who created those short, yellow and black pamphlets right near the classic literature section in your local library, Cliffs Notes is an easy-to-use, interactive website that simplifies all of the information that your child needs in a way that is useful and to-the-point.
While some math guides such as the Algebra I guide come with a series of short quizzes that contain multiple choice answers, some such as the Geometry guide do not.
At this time, Cliff Notes is offering guides for the following Math subjects:
- Basic Math: Basic Math & Pre-Algebra, Math Word Problems
- Algebra: Algebra I, Algebra II, Linear Algebra
- Calculus: Precalculus, Trigonometry, Calculus, Differential Equations
- Other: Geometry and Statistics
So if your child is looking for a free, quick guide to math, definitely check out one of the math Cliffs Notes!
2. Khan Academy
For Grades: 3rd through 12th grade, plus SAT, LSAT, GMAT, and many other types of test prep courses
Khan Academy is a free, interactive website in which students can choose whatever subjects and/or courses they are struggling with from Basic Math to AP Calculus BC. From there, students can solve problems while watching videos.
In addition to Math, Khan Academy also offers courses in Computing. This way, students can apply the skills that they’ve learned in their math courses to something fun like creating a secret code using popular programming languages.
3. Art of Problem Solving
For Grades: 3rd through 11th grade
Designed by founder Richard Rusczyk, the Art of Problem Solving is a fun, interactive website that includes math discussion forums, math competition information, math training programs, and many more!
What we at CodaKid especially like about this site is that their videos are clear and go through problems step-by-step so that students can understand how a particular math problem can be solved.
Video categories include:
- PreAlgebra (properties of arithmetic, data, problem-solving strategies, and many more!)
- Algebra (ratios and percents, introductions to inequalities, complex numbers and many more!)
- Counting & Probability (basic counting techniques, committees and combinations, the binomial theorem, and many more!)
- MATHCOUNTS (explaining problems from state math competitions)
- AMC (explaining problems from American Mathematics Competitions qualifying tests)
Amazingly, these videos still grab students’ short attention spans!
4. SumDog
For Grades: Kindergarden through 8th grade
Created by teachers and educators around the world, SumDog is a cutting-edge freemium site that offers free interactive games for children to brush up their math skills with while learning (and re-learning) the skills that they need to succeed.
For those willing to spend a little on the child’s education, the site offers paid versions for parents and educators to use such as a live tracker, which shows a student’s progress, and a curriculum guide, which delivers detailed individual reports according to Education World.
5. Greg Tang Math
For Grades: Kindergarten through 6th grade
Created by a NY Times bestselling author and mathematician, Greg Tang Math is a free, easy-to-use, Math resource page that offers a plethora of games, poems, worksheets, and other resources for parents and teachers to utilize.
On this site, parents and instructors can download and print out worksheets for their children to use.
They also have the option to generate and print out their own word problems!
6. Illuminations
For Grades: Kindergarden through 12th grade
Developed by the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM), Illuminations is an online math resource that includes over 700 lesson plans and over 100 activities(games, apps, and challenges) for parents and instructors to utilize and incorporate their student’s curriculum.
These lessons include the following subjects:
- Number & Operations
- Algebra
- Geometry
- Measurement
- Data Analysis & Probability
It even comes with a free, web-sketch pad for students who want to have a better understanding of geometric concepts.
7. Cool Math
For Grades: 6th through 12th grade
Developed in 1997, Cool Math is an oldie, but goodie, interactive site that offers puzzles, practice problems, a math survival guide, and other resources for students to understand why Math is not something to be afraid of.
Each section comes with a selection of lesson plans, as well as topics for students to ponder as they go through the lessons.
Math subjects include:
- Pre-Algebra (Order of Operations, Percents, LCMs/GCFs, and many more!)
- Algebra (exponents, lines, advanced graphing, and many more!)
- Pre-Calculus (Graphing, Geometry, trigonometry, and many more!)
What we especially like about this site is that the notes are very clear and easy-to-read. This way, any student can learn how to master math in no time.
At this time, the makers of Cool Math offer a site for younger students called Cool Math 4 Kids.
They also offer a site called Cool Math Games for those who want to build their problem-solving skills.
8. Hot Math
For Grades: 9th through 12th grade, with some college homework help
Hot Math is a web site that provides students with step-by-step solutions, explanations, and hints to textbook homework problems.
To do so, Hot Math allows students to work at their own pace in order to figure out the solutions for themselves first. As students work through the problems, Hotmath asks questions during the problem-solving process. If a student gets stuck, he or she can move back to replay the steps.
For those looking to apply their math skills to science, Hotmath presents students with relevant problems to solve.
9. Math Warehouse
For Grades: 6th through 12th grade
Math Warehouse is a fun, cutting-edge tool that looks rudimentary, but nevertheless provides really useful, fun tools beyond what typical homework help websites offer.
In addition to graphs, calculators, and worksheets, Math Warehouse also provides math gifs and horror stories for those who aren’t exactly interested in learning math but nevertheless want to take the time to learn more about it beyond knowing what the answer to #1 on the homework assignment is.
At this time, Math Warehouse provides lessons and worksheets for the following subjects:
- Algebra
- Geometry
- Trigonometry
- Calculus
Students can even create their own graph paper on there for additional hands-on-learning!
10. Math.com
For Grades: Kindergarten through 12th Grade
Don’t be fooled by the simple background!
From free games to free mortgage calculators, Math.com is more than a place for students to figure out what the answers to their homework problems are right before class starts. It is also a place for them to understand why learning math is a very valuable asset.
In addition to providing free, clear-cut worksheets and lesson plans ranging from Basic Math through Calculus, Math.com also offers test preparation and study tips. It even has a resource called the “Wonders of Math”, which showcases different projects made utilizing mathematical properties.
In Conclusion…
There you have it, everyone! The top 10 free math websites of all time:
1. Cliff Notes – An oldie but goodie site for Math learners grades 2nd through college-level looking for a bird’s eye review on concepts that they struggle to understand
2. Khan Academy – A good free math resource for students grades 3rd through 12th needing visual and audio representations to get into the schools of their dreams
3. Art of Problem Solving – A good resource for students grades 3rd through 11th grade looking to solve problems via watching clear-cut engaging videos, utilizing forums, and participating in math competitions
4. SumDog – A good resource for students grades Kindergarten through 8th who prefer solving math problems via playing video games over old-fashioned pencil and paper
5. Greg Tang Math – A good website for students grades Kindergarten – 5th who need downloadable printable worksheets and custom-made word problems
6. Illuminations – A good website for students grades Kindergarten through 12th needing a plethora of interactive tools in order to understand math as more than just a way to manipulate numbers
7. Cool Math – A good site for middle and high school students needing quick, easy-to-read notes and interactive games to get through the day
8. Hot Math – A good website for high school and college students to figure out how to solve homework problems step-by-step
9. Math Warehouse – A high school math lover’s workshop for math haters to utilize
10. Math.com – A universal math site for Math lovers and haters grades Kindergarten through 12th grade to collaborate with one another
You’ll have a better idea as to what exactly it is that your child is struggling with in Math.
Now tell us, is there another resource that you think we should add to our list? Let us know in the comments below!
