Equations and Inequalities Resources
Websites
If you've got a hankering to study more word problems and see how they are solved, this is the link for you.
Inequalities making you feel like a less-than-stellar student? Want to be greater than you've ever been before at solving linear inequalities? Purplemath is a Shmoop-approved resource for reaching your full potential.
Wow! Such math! Cool solving! Great helping!
Videos
Don't get mixed up when multiplying or dividing by negative numbers in an inequality. Instead, Mix-A-Lot by flipping those signs around while listening to this quick rap.
Let Khaaaan! stop absolute value inequalities from being absolutely confusing.
How come we always have to translate from words into math? Why not start with an equation, and have us come up with a story about it? That would be a lot easier, and more fun. While we try to convince teachers to try that kind of problem out, here's a tutorial on working through word problems.
Games and Tools
A machine capable of solving absolute value equations—what's next, a machine for making toast?
Someday, someone might offer you a million dollars if you can answer 12 questions about absolute value equations. Use this quiz to practice for that day.
Another chance at a million dollars, this time for solving compound inequalities? Our chances of getting rich keep going up.
Jeopardy and math go together like Bigfoot and conditioner: they should hang out together more often.