Old Dominion University
Introduction to Calculus
This heady calculus text covers the subjects of differential and integral calculus with rigorous detail, culminating in a chapter of physics and engineering applications. A particular emphasis on classic proof meshes with modern graphs,...
Other
Allmath: Math Glossary
Are your students having difficulty understanding math terminology? Try this A-Z glossary on math related terms. It's quick, easy to read, and very complete.
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics
The Math Forum: How Do You Find Prime Numbers?
This site explains prime number theory and how to find prime numbers.
Wolfram Research
Wolfram Math World: Closed Set
Site gives four different definitions of a closed set in mathematics. Each of the definitions has at least one link for further clarification. The site also expresses which of these definitions is most commonly encountered.
Wolfram Research
Wolfram Math World: Calculus and Analysis
Over two dozen links are provided at this MathWorld site. From Polynomials and Series to Dynamical Systems and Catastrophe Theory, each link provides in-depth explanations and relevant diagrams of the topics at hand.
Agnes Scott College
Agnes Scott College: Biographies of Women Mathematicians: Sophie Germain
Article highlights the accomplishments of Sophie Germain, a French mathematician who contributed to the study of acoustics, elasticity, mathematical physics, and the theory of numbers.
Wolfram Research
Wolfram Math World: Euclid's Theorems
This site from MathWorld.com provides a description of the theorems of Euclid and his theories of prime and composite numbers.
University of St. Andrews (UK)
University of St. Andrews: Johann Peter Gustav Lejeune Dirichlet
A biography of Dirichlet's personal life and on his mathematical findings, mainly in calculus and number theory.
The History Cat
The History Cat: Islamic Science and Math
Describes the major accomplishments of Islamic civilizations in the fields of Science and Math, i.e., the Islamic calendar, astronomy calculations, windmills, irrigation with gears, and mathematical theories.
University of Toronto (Canada)
How Can One Show That Imaginary Numbers Really Do Exist?
Contains a brief summary about the theory of imaginary numbers.
University of St. Andrews (UK)
University of St. Andrews: Julius Wihelm Richard Dedekind
This University of St. Andrews site provides biographical information and accomplishments of Dedekind.
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics
The Math Forum: Projection: Theory
Describes how to use dot products to project one vector onto another.
University of St. Andrews (UK)
University of St. Andrews: George Polya
This University of St. Andrews site offers a biography of George Polya. Many links are provided.
Learning Wave Communications
Learning Wave: Commutative and Associative Properties of Multiplication
This resource provides information about the commutative and associative properties of multiplication.
Tour Egypt
Tour Egypt: The Ancient Egyptian Number System
This Tour Egypt site presents an easy-to-read account of ancient Egypt mathematics. Content explores the history and development of mathematics, how it was used, what helpful documents we have found that give us insight into what the...
University of St. Andrews (UK)
University of St. Andrews: Waclaw Sierpinski
This site, which is provided for by the University of St. Andrews, gives information on the life and accomplishments of mathematician Sierpinski.
University of St. Andrews (UK)
University of St. Andrews: Leonhard Euler
This site, which is provided for by the University of St Andrews, gives a factual description of Leonhard Euler's life and accomplishments.
American Association of Physics Teachers
Com Padre Digital Library: Open Source Physics: Lorenz Attractor Periodic Orbits
Simulation of a Lorenz attractor which is shaped like a butterfly. Manipulate the image and observe from all sides as the orbits about two fixed points are drawn.
University of St. Andrews (UK)
University of St. Andrews: David Hilbert
This site, which is provided for by the University of St. Andrews, contains biographical information on the mathematician David Hilbert.
Wikimedia
Wikipedia: Additive Inverse
What is additive inverse? It means "opposite." Find out more about this concept in this detailed definition with examples and links to related terms.
University of Georgia
University of Georgia: Intermath Dictionary: Additive Inverse
"What happens when you add opposite numbers together?" Understanding the additive inverse will help you to answer this questions. An explanation of additive inverse with examples and non-examples.
University of St. Andrews (UK)
University of St. Andrews: Johann Heinrich Lambert
This page, which is provided by the University of St Andrews, offers a short biography on Johann Heinrich Lambert, a French-German mathematician (1728-1777.) It discusses his life and his contributions to mathematics.