A.Balaban Posted September 4, 2012 Share Posted September 4, 2012 This is not technically self-education, since I am taking a course through CC, but for women who have high school aged kids maybe can offer me some math suggestions for help? I am not a math person. When I took placement exam at CC about two years ago, I got placed in remedial algebra. So, I had to take 2 or 3 courses to get to 'college algebra'. I took college algebra and I thought I was done with math. But my advisor was wrong, so I have to take Trig this semester. Due to timing, I need to take this class online. Online it is so much harder and I struggle. The book has same format where examples aren't explained thoroughly and I end up stuck staring at the ceiling. (For example, Ex. #2 explains that all angles in a triangle adds up to 180) but there's no example/discussion of how to solve the more difficult problems that they show you later in the practice. (Literally on the next page) For what it's worth, I can add numbers to get to 180. :P I just can't make the "brain leaps" to show how that can get applied to different problems. So, any ideas for books or resources that might help a non-mathy adult? I am open to anything! I am trying to explore all avenues..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sunshine State Sue Posted September 4, 2012 Share Posted September 4, 2012 If it's a Pearson textbook, you can use InterAct Math for additional exercises and explanations. Surely your CC also has a tutoring center? It is much easier for me to learn with a tutor than with a computer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mumto2 Posted September 4, 2012 Share Posted September 4, 2012 Maybe watch the khanacademy videos online. I think they would have helped me way back when. They are wordy and take 20 minutes but at the end you should understand. My kids get bored! There are also practice problems after. CK12 is another free resource. They have a trigonometry course. I have not looked at that one but the explanations look clear in the ones I have looked at. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twigs Posted September 4, 2012 Share Posted September 4, 2012 If it's a Pearson textbook, you can use InterAct Math for additional exercises and explanations … FYI, you can use InterAct Math as an additional resource, even if you do not have a Pearson text. Best wishes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiana Posted September 4, 2012 Share Posted September 4, 2012 Your CC ought to have a tutoring center. I second the suggestion to check it out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A.Balaban Posted September 4, 2012 Author Share Posted September 4, 2012 My CC does have tutor center, but we are down to one car right now and my DH works now from 4a-5p so it's not feasible for me to go right now. I am looking at Khan Academy, and I will check out InterAct Math - it's probably the same as whats available for me online but I will look anyway. I'm also checking out CK-12! Thanks for the suggestions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caroljenn Posted September 8, 2012 Share Posted September 8, 2012 Tutor.com has saved us. I am not mathy at all and these are real live tutors that write on white boards on your screen and you converse with via typing messages. Such a blessing for us! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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