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Family Math Websites

These websites offer support for family members who are working with their children to develop their mathematics skills.

• Ask Dr. Math
  If you need an answer fast, Dr. Math is the place to turn. Sponsored by Drexel University, the site includes an extensive archive of past questions students have asked. If you can't find it there, you can always write to Dr. Math.
  
  
• Math League Help Topics
  This site presents clear explanations of a variety of mathematical principles, with illustrations that visualize concepts in a very understandable way. The materials are presented by the Math League, formed in 1977 by two exemplary mathematics teachers.
  
  
• Math.com's Help Your Kids with Math Homework
  This site features an abundance of explanations for parents, along with online calculators and other tools that can help family members point their students in the right direction. This is a commercial site, but offers many free and useful resources.
  
  
• The National Library of Virtual Manipulatives for Interactive Mathematics
  Compiled under a grant from the National Science Foundation, this site contains a myriad of explanatory and exploratory applets children can use to help them understand basic and advanced mathematical concepts. The library of manipulatives is searchable based on math strand and age group.
  

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