Need a Math Refresher? Check Out Khan Academy!

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Discussion Overview

The discussion revolves around recommendations for math self-study resources, specifically targeting topics from algebra to calculus. Participants share various tools and platforms that could aid in refreshing mathematical knowledge, including both software and websites.

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Main Points Raised

  • One participant, identifying as an engineering student, expresses a need for a refresher on math topics from algebra to calculus and seeks recommendations for self-study software.
  • Another participant suggests a book titled "Forgotten Algebra" and recommends doing all problems quickly and then repeating them for practice.
  • A participant mentions Khan Academy as a favorable online resource for math learning, although they have not personally tried it.
  • Another participant reiterates the suggestion of Khan Academy and thanks the previous contributor for the recommendation, indicating it is a useful site.
  • A separate suggestion is made for Math Tutor educational software, highlighting its effectiveness for various math subjects and its suitability for different educational levels.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants generally agree on the usefulness of Khan Academy as a resource, but there are multiple suggestions for different types of materials and software, indicating a variety of perspectives on the best approach to math self-study.

Contextual Notes

Some recommendations are based on personal experiences or hearsay, and there is no consensus on which resource is definitively the best for refreshing math skills.

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I'm an engineer student, and I think I need a refresher on everything from algebra to calculus. Would definitely appreciate it if some of you can provide recommendations for some math self study software.
 
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It's a web site, not software, but a number of people have made favorable remarks about Khan Academy:

http://www.khanacademy.org/

Disclaimer: haven't tried it myself.
 
graycolor said:
I'm an engineer student, and I think I need a refresher on everything from algebra to calculus. Would definitely appreciate it if some of you can provide recommendations for some math self study software.

Try looking at mat tutor dot com (without spaces of course)
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awkward said:
It's a web site, not software, but a number of people have made favorable remarks about Khan Academy:

http://www.khanacademy.org/

Disclaimer: haven't tried it myself.

Thank you! Very useful site indeed
 

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