Which is the best beginner algebra program on the market?
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This is a good one and its fun!\n\nhttp://www.childrenssoftwareonline.com/Default.aspx?m=item&pID=218
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Just do a google search.  Here are some:\nhttp://www.tucows.com/preview/216584\nhttp://www.filesland.com/software/pre-algebra.html\nhttp://www.adders.org/maths.htm\nhttp://freewarehome.com/bb/index.php?action=vthread&forum=3&topic=19
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java is the best out there but its kind of difficult for a beginner.  you can best start with C+ or C++ and move on from there.  It isnt like back in the days of BASIC there are no more if then go to loops.  Before you even hit the C+ or Java I recommend you get a book on MS-DOS 6.0 or better so that you are more familiar with the command lines and how to format the commands so the computer will understand what you want. Good luck
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Free Video lessons!   \nForum/Help Center  Ask for help and help others \nand much more\nhttp://www.algebra.com/
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I believe the best way to teach someone algebra is to focus on the core skills, and make sure that this person has mastered each skill, one at a time.\n\nFirst you need to be sure that this person has mastered all the key math skills leading up to algebra, including:\nmultiplication, division, addition, and subtraction; \nfractions; \norder of operations; \nnegative numbers;\ncommutative property  5 + 6 = 6 + 5; and\ndistributive property  2*(10 + 4) = 2*10 + 2*4\nIf the student doesn't master these skills before moving forward, math will forever be a frustrating and difficult subject.\n\n\nA common mistake many people make in teaching algebra is not appreciating all the new concepts that one needs to understand before handling even the easiest problems.  Math can be easy for most students if you teach one skill at a time, and give them a chance to practice and master each skill before moving on.\n\nI've tutored many students, and this is the approach I've used successfully.  I give many, many example problems until I know a skill is fully mastered before moving to the next skill.  I usually follow this sequence of topics:\n\n1.  The symbol for multiplication is no longer an "X"\nX is used as a variable in algebra, so students have to stop thinking of it as a multiplication sign.  Give problems using a dot as the multiplication sign.\n[MANY practice problems]\n\n\n2. The inverse of operations:  How do you undo an operation?\n27 + 3\nIf you want to get the 27 alone, how do you get rid of the 3?\nThe opposite of addition is subtraction, so you subtract 3:\n27 + 3 - 3 = 27\nAnd other operations:\n27 - 3 \n27 * 3\n27 / 3\n[MANY practice problems]\n\n\n3. Handling unknown variables\nVariables are a new concept, so many students get scared when dealing with letters in math.\nBegin with easy questions that they're familiar with:\n5 * 4 = X;  find X\n21 + 4 = X;  find X\n[MANY practice problems]\n\n\n4. Some harder problems with variables, still not using algebra yet\nX + 4 = 6; find X\n(What number plus 4 is 6?)\nX * 3 = 12; find X\n(What number times 3 is 12?)\n[MANY practice problems]\n\n\n5. Solving those same easy problems using algebra by performing the same operation to both sides of an equation in order to get X alone.\nX + 4 = 6; find X\nYou want to get X alone, so you undo the "+4" by subtracting FROM BOTH SIDES\nX + 4 - 4 = 6 - 4\nX = 2\n[MANY practice problems]\n\n\n6. Handling multiple operations:  Undo the addition or subtraction first, then the multiplication or division.\n4*X + 15 = 23\nYou want to get X alone, so you subtract 15 from both sides:\n4*X + 15 - 15 = 23 - 15\n4*X = 8\nThen divide both sides by 4:\n4*X/4 = 8/4\nX = 2\n[MANY practice problems]\n\n\nMastering this level of basic algebra takes the brightest students less than 30 minutes.  Any student who has already mastered all the pre-algebra skills can master basic algebra through skill 5 in under an hour.  Skill 6 can take a few hours of practice.
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Mandelbrot Set\nWe just went over it in algebra 2/trig but it is easy enough to learn at an 8th grade level
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http://www.algebrahelp.com\nhttp://www.factmonster.com\nhttp://www.mathisfun.com\nhttp://www.edhelper.com (can print free worksheets)\n\n(These should be helpful.  I teach 8th grade algebra)
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Okay, it's "beginning algebra", not "begging algebra".  For a good start, check out "Elmentary Algebra" in Wikipedia, and check out its external links.
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I wish you the best of luck, I know how hard algebra is. Here are a couple of websites that will hopefully help:\n\nhttp://www.algebrahelp.com/\nhttp://www.math.com/homeworkhelp/Algebra.html\nhttp://www.purplemath.com/\nhttp://www.helpalgebra.com/\nhttp://www.algebra.com/\nhttp://www.mathleague.com/help/algebra/algebra.htm\nhttp://www.freemathhelp.com/algebra-help.html\nhttp://www.gomath.com/algebra.html\nhttp://archives.math.utk.edu/topics/algebra.html
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http://www.algebrahelp.com/ I found this site very useful perhaps you should check it out http://www.algebrahelp.com/
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Well here are ALL the programs that I use going from free and standard to paying money.\n\n\nCharacter Map (under system tools)\nEquation Editor (in Word)\nLaTeX (search on web and download)\n\nMathType actually extends your Equation Editor and is a program to use in Word and it is NOT free ( http://www.dessci.com/en/products/mathtype/ )\n\nDerive\nMaple\nMatLab\nMathematica\nand any other symbolic software you can purchase
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At my school it's just a pre-college Algebra course.  Basically you learn simple equations, graphing and matrixes.
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Both require some learning.  But both can do pretty much everything you want.  I happen to prefer Mathematica, but it's soley becuase I used it extensively for 3 years, and only played around with MathCAD.\n\nTalk to some of your Profs, find out what they use.  That should influence your decision more than anything else.  :)
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My favorite software for beginners is HyperChina.\nhttp://www.sinologic.com/hyperchina/\nLast time I checked it could only run on a Macintosh computer. But it will run on anything from the latest Mac to a 10-year old "antique." You can get the latter for very cheap ($75 or less) at a used computer store.\n\nIf you don't like the above suggestion, try some of the offerings listed here:\nhttp://www.mandarintools.com/
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I have used the program discussed above and find it a little hard to learn everything. Here is a simple, but powerful, program that is free and easy to use. They also have a great FAQ page with detailed instructions including pictures. :)
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programs that do algebra are not that common.\nI know two names: Maple and Mathematica. \n\nHowever learning to use them might be harder than learning high-school math.
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Try this:\n\nhttp://www.algebra.com/