Algebra help?

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Registered: 10-24-2006
Algebra help?
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Mon, 12-18-2006 - 3:19pm
I've been helping my dd on occasion with her algebra. It's now to the point that sometimes I need more than her book for it to click for me. Does anyone know if there is an algebra help software or website that you can enter the problem into and it explains how it got the answer? If I can see it once and have it explained to me I can explain it to her. Sometimes the book doesn't have good examples or any at all. Thanks so much!!
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Mon, 12-18-2006 - 3:29pm

Give these a try. Since you want calculators you will need java. Goodluck!

http://www.univie.ac.at/future.media/moe/onlinewerkzeuge.html

http://www.algebrahelp.com/

http://www.quickmath.com/

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Registered: 10-24-2006
Mon, 12-18-2006 - 3:54pm
Thank you, thank you, thank you!! You are a sleep saver!! I was up so late last night/this a.m. trying to figure out some problems she had that I started doubting myself and how to do it. Sleep deprivation makes me a little loony!


Edited 12/18/2006 3:57 pm ET by lovethesunshine
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Registered: 09-07-2005
Tue, 12-19-2006 - 12:09am

If you're still having a problem, you could hire a tutor. Up until a few years ago I tutored a few students in geometry and algebrae. High school student tutors are really worth the bucks, too.

What's funny is I had to hire a tutor for my own son in algebrae.

zz

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Registered: 10-24-2006
Tue, 12-19-2006 - 7:35am
I've thought about a tutor but I'd need one just on occasion and I'm not sure they would be willing to do that. She has a B+ in the class so for the most part she gets it but once in a while she needs a little help. Once she gets past algebra and needs help I will have to have someone else help her. Any idea the going rate for a high school tutor? I paid $30/a half hour for my son in elementary school and thought that was quite a bit but she did an excellent job with him so it was definitely worth it. I'd do it again in a heartbeat if I thought either of them needed it.
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Registered: 09-07-2005
Tue, 12-19-2006 - 8:05am

Wow, $30/half hour is wayyyy more than charged in my area. 2 years ago I paid a high school kid $10/hr, once a week for several weeks until my son had caught up. If you live in a college town, that might be a place to look also. And yeah, I don't know if someone would tutor every once in awhile or not...

At least your DD is keeping a B+ average, that's great!

Good luck,
zz

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Registered: 12-14-2006
Tue, 12-19-2006 - 3:11pm
I am just now organizing a once a week tutor for my dd. She has a solid A in Honors Geometry, but her test scores are Bs. Homework boosts her grade. Since she wants to attend a competitive college, her instructor thinks it is wise to have additional face time with someone with more experience and expertise to enhance overall understanding.
I don't think DD "needs" a tutor, but she will definitely benefit from a tutor.