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Math Workshops

The Math Center offers online workshops in different areas of math. If you have any questions about these workshops, please call the Math Center at 831-2144. Workshops with the following icon: , have narration. Click on any workshop to begin viewing it.

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Workshops

Basic Math

Converting Word Problems Provides tips on how to "translate" word problems into algebraic equations.
Fractions
Presents the basics of working with fractions and methods for finding common denominators when they are needed.
Fractions, Decimals and Percentages
Discusses the connections between fractions, decimals and percentages through the use of examples and interactive exercises.
Inequalities
Focuses on the basic properties of inequalities, how they can be applied and the use of proper notation.
Understanding the Basics of Functions
Presents basic terminology and symbols used when referring to general functions, as well as function properties.

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Calculus

Basic Derivatives
Covers the basic derivative forms, including derivatives for trigonometric functions and the use of the product, quotient, and chain rules.
Integration Using Trigonometric Substitution
Explains how to integrate functions using trigonometric substitutions and how to convert the limits of integration.
SOUNDSeries
Covers various convergence and divergence tests for series; shows how to determine the best test to use with a particular type of series.
Integration by Substitution and Parts
Reviews integrals that cannot be solved by basic methods; rather, by using formulas that help rewrite them and solve them more efficiently.

Algebra

Exponential Functions
Discusses basic properties of functions and their graphs, as well as common bases used in mathematics.
Graphing Linear and Quadratic Equations
Covers graphing linear and quadratic equations in their different forms.

Working with Polynomials
Presents basic algebraic rules for working with polynomials with a special emphasis on factoring methods.  

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Logic

Workshop with SoundTruth Tables
Goes over the description of connectives, how to evaluate them, and basic arguments.
SOUNDNumber Bases
Covers basic operations using different number bases.

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Statistics

Workshop with SoundStatistics
This workshops covers some basic formulas in descriptive statistics. Examples are given to demonstrate how to use the formulas

 

 

Trigonometry

Graphing Trigonometric Functions
Reviews trigonometric functions and how to graph them.
Review of Trigonometric Identities
Provides a review of basic, sum and difference, double and half-angle, and product and sum identities.

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Business Math

Product Rule
Covers the usage of the product rule to differentiate  problems where one function is multiplied by another.
Quotient Rule
Provides a detailed, step by step explanation of how to use the product and quotient rule.
Mathematics of Finance
Focuses on the business application of mathematical problems, emphasizing problems dealing with finding future and present values of ordinary annuities.

Gauss Jordan Method
Covers how to solve systems of equations using this method.

Adding and Subtracting Matrices
Discusses basic addition and subtraction properties of matrices, as well as how to use matrices to solve systems of equations.

Multiplying Matrices
Covers scalar multiplication and multiplication of two matrices.

Probability
Provides an overview of the basic concepts of probability. Permutations and combinations are also covered and thoroughly discussed.

Permutations and Combinations
Defines both concepts using real world examples.

 

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