Who This Site Is For

This site is intended for older students who need to learn math in order to pass their high school exit exam, or their GED, or to fulfill the math requirements to enter or graduate college.  This site is not intended for younger students, nor is it intended for students who are pursuing a career that involves advanced mathematics.

One reason for this is that much of the material on this site is only covered very superficially.  This is because there is so much material to cover, and most students have a limited amount of time and stamina to study it all.  More importantly, young children, as well as students who are pursuing math-based careers need to learn math in a setting in which they can explore the full scope and richness of the world of math.

Also note that I’ve presented the material on this site in a way that is too sophisticated for younger students.  Certainly many older students are very far behind in math, but it is of no benefit to present earlier grade math material to them in a manner which could be considered “babyish.”  Note that I make the assumption that my readers are on at least a third grade level in math, and that they do not have tremendous difficulty reading.

With all of that said, everyone is welcome to use this site, and hopefully students will find it of benefit.  I welcome any questions, comments, and suggestions from my readers.   

How To Use This Site

To obtain the most benefit from this site, I strongly suggest that you study the math lessons from the very beginning.  Some of them may seem very easy, but when studying math, it's important that you fully understand every topic before moving onto the next one.  If you move on to more advanced topics before you are ready, you'll just get more and more confused, which will lead to frustration. 

Study each lesson slowly and carefully, and return to the earlier lessons frequently to review them and to quiz yourself.  Try to make up your own variations of the problems shown, and see if you can solve them easily.  Don't move past a topic until you feel that you know it well enough that you could teach it to someone "in your sleep." 

Many topics in math involve terms or procedures which simply have to be memorized, and there is just no other way around it.  I will include the word "memorize" in bold letters for these topics.  A good idea would be to rewrite these topics on index cards, and study them whenever you have a free moment. 

Finally, don't hesitate to ask me questions, or request additional information for a topic.  I want this site to be of most benefit to my readers, so it's important to send me feedback.