Chapter 1 Whole numbers
Home Page: Faster than a speeding bullet
History of the computer
http://www.softlord.com/comp/
A short history of the computer.
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Home Page: Faster than a speeding bullet
Lara Croft
http://www.tombraidermovie.com
Tomb Raider movie information for fans.
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Hieroglyphics
http://www.greatscott.com/hiero/
Learn about Egyptian writing, numbers, fractions and more.
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Roman numerals
http://home.hiwaay.net/~lkseitz/math/roman/
Convert any Hindu–Arabic numeral to the equivalent Roman one. The site has further links to an explanation of the Roman system.
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Magic squares
http://mathforum.org/alejandre/magic.square/adler/adler4.html
Manipulation of magic squares and instructions on different methods for creating magic squares.
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The four 4s puzzle
http://mathforum.org/ruth/four4s.puzzle.html
Answers to the puzzle above.
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Maths in Action: The Great Wall
Calculators
http://www.xnumber.com/xnumber/
Everything you ever wanted to know about calculators, including a section on vintage calculators.
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Maths in Action: The Great Wall
Mechanical calculators
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Napier's_bones
Napier’s bones.
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Chapter 2 Number patterns
Homepage: The truth is out there in the numbers
Is anybody out there?
http://www.space.com/searchforlife/seti_vakoch_numbers_030508.html
Article on communicating with aliens using numbers.
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Homepage: The truth is out there in the numbers
Aliens and mathematics
http://www.musicoftheprimes.com/aliens.htm
Aliens and mathematics.
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Factors and greatest common factors
http://www.mathsteacher.com.au/year7/ch03_prime/05_comm/fac.htm
Common factors.
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Prime numbers
http://mathforum.org/dr.math/faq/faq.prime.num.html
Definition of prime number plus a list of primes. General information provided on the Sieve of Eratosthenes.
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Prime number activities
http://mathforum.org/library/topics/prime_numbers/
A wide number of resources and links to prime number activities and general information.
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Maths in Action: Prime numbers versus terrorism
Mersenne primes
http://www.mersenne.org/prime.htm
Make Maths history! You could discover one of the most coveted finds in all of Mathematics—a new Mersenne prime number.
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Maths in Action: Prime numbers versus terrorism
The largest known primes
http://mathforum.org/library/topics/prime_numbers/
Information about the GIMPS (Great Internet Mersenne Prime Search) project as well as a list of the largest prime numbers and who discovered them.
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Maths in Action: Prime numbers versus terrorism
Cryptography
http://world.std.com/~cme/html/timeline.html
The history of cryptography from 1900 BC, when an Egyptian scribe used non-standard hieroglyphs, to modern quantum cryptography.
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Maths in Action: Prime numbers versus terrorism
Computer encryption
http://library.thinkquest.org/28005/flashed/timemachine/courseofhistory/pgp.shtml
The history of PGP (Pretty Good Privacy)—the computer encryption system that uses prime numbers.
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Fibonacci numbers and nature
http://www.mcs.surrey.ac.uk/Personal/R.Knott/Fibonacci/fibnat.html
Different Fibonacci links presented plus activities.
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Chapter 3 Fractions
Home page: Fractions give you rhythm
Music and maths
http://serendip.brynmawr.edu/bb/neuro/neuro02/web1/czhan.html
The results of a study of correlation between musical training and mathematical ability.
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Home page: Fractions give you rhythm
Fractions of musical notes
http://mathforum.org/library/drmath/view/58071.html
How fractions are used in rhythms.
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Reducing fractions
http://www.sosmath.com/algebra/fraction/frac3/frac33/frac33.html
A quick explanation of how to simplify fractions followed by some questions you can try out for yourself.
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Comparing fractions
http://math.rice.edu/~lanius/Patterns/
A colourful, fun site that allows you to compare the size of various shapes and use these shapes to find equivalent fractions.
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Addition of fractions
http://www.sosmath.com/algebra/fraction/frac3/frac37/frac37.html
A quick explanation of how to add simple fractions, followed by some questions you can try for yourself.
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Compound fractions
http://www.sosmath.com/algebra/fraction/frac5/frac5.html
How to add and subtract mixed numerals, followed by some questions you can try for yourself.
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Maths in Action: Egyptian fractions
The Great Pyramid
http://www.aloha.net/~hawmtn/pyramid.htm
The pyramid and Horus eye fractions.
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Maths in Action: Egyptian fractions
Egyptian mathematics
http://www.math.tamu.edu/~don.allen/history/egypt/egypt.html
Egyptian mathematics. A detailed explanation based on two papyri.
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Maths in Action: Egyptian fractions
Old Babylonian mathematics
http://it.stlawu.edu/~dmelvill/mesomath/obsummary.html
Old Babylonian mathematics, including multiplication tables.
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Maths in Action: Egyptian fractions
Babylonian mathematics and sexagesimal notation
http://www.spirasolaris.ca/sbb1sup1.html
Babylonian maths and sexagesimal notation.
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Fraction problems
http://www.saab.org/mathdrills/fraction_a.cgi
Set the type of problem and the level of difficulty you want, to generate a series of problems. This interactive test corrects your answers and keeps score.
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Chapter 4 Decimals
Home page: Richter scale a bit shaky
The Newcastle earthquake
http://www.allshookup.org/images/ncquake/ncquake.htm
Photographs of the 1989 earthquake in Newcastle, NSW.
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Home page: Richter scale a bit shaky
Amateur seismic centre
http://asc-india.org/recent.htm
The most recent earthquakes in the world, including location, exact time and magnitude.
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Home page: Richter scale a bit shaky
Earthquake maps
http://www.quakes.uq.edu.au/seis_maps/
Richter scale measurements of earthquakes in Australia and around the world.
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Converting decimals to fractions
http://www.sosmath.com/algebra/fraction/frac6/frac601/frac601.html
How to convert decimals into fraction form.
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Maths in Action: Decimal drinks
Home shopping
http://www.woolworths.com.au/
Woolworths home shop.
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Converting fractions, decimals and percents
http://mathforum.org/dr.math/faq/faq.fractions.html
Place value and the use of decimals, and a detailed explanation of how to convert decimals to fractions. Plenty of extension work on recurring decimals.
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Chapter 5 Measurement
Home page: Don’t get stuck in a rut
American railway gauge
http://www.straightdope.com/columns/000218.html
http://www.snopes2.com/history/american/gauge.htm
Both of these websites look at the truth of the argument about railway gauges in America.
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Measurement
http://ellerbruch.nmu.edu/CS255/JONIEMI/metricsystem.html
General background on the history of measurement. The imperial system and its problems are also outlined. Includes some fun diagrams.
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Area
http://nrich.maths.org/public/viewer.php?obj_id=594
An area problem solving task.
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Chapter 6 Algebra
Home page: Will the planets collide?
Halley’s comet
http://www.astrosociety.org/education/publications/tnl/03/03.html
This site provides facts about planets and comets.
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Money problems
http://math.rice.edu/~lanius/pro/rich.html
A fun problem solving lesson that investigates the effects of doubling your money over a period of time.
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Calendars
http://math.rice.edu/~lanius/Lessons/calen.html
A fun mathematical puzzle using the calendar. Try it on your friends (or teachers!). The algebra behind the trick is demonstrated.
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Plotting points
http://www.cimt.plymouth.ac.uk/projects/mepres/book7/bk7i3/bk7_3i2.htm
An interactive site that allows you to practice plotting points.
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Cartesian plane
http://www.shodor.org/interactivate/activities/MazeGame/
A fun maze game involving the Cartesian plane.
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Chapter 7 Angles
Home page: In the steps of the dinosaur
Dinosaur tracks
http://www.envs.emory.edu/ichnology/dinotracks.htm
Photos and information on bipedal and quadrupedal dinosaur tracks.
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Measuring angles
http://www.calverms.legend.yorks.com/angl03pg.htm
General explanation of angles and their background.
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Maths in Action: Billiard ball bounces
Online pool
http://www.play3dpool.com/
Get your angles right and play an online game of pool.
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Angles and angle terms
http://www.mathleague.com/help/geometry/angles.htm
Definitions and examples of everything you need to know about angles.
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Chapter 8 Equations
Home page: Maths holes it in one!
Putting formula
http://www.dallas.net/~mothman/putting.html
Psychology teacher involved in creating putting formula.
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Solving equations
http://mathforum.org/library/drmath/view/57301.html
http://mathforum.org/library/drmath/view/57523.html
These pages give worked examples for solving simple equations.
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Temperature conversion
http://www.temperatureworld.com/tempcon.htm
An online temperature converter for Celsius, Kelvin and Fahrenheit.
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Chapter 9 Shapes
Home page: Bringing shapes to life
Digital dolphins
http://www.mote.org/index.php?src=directory&srctype=display&view=magazine&id=68
This site describes how 3D animator Matt GoldBlatt went about using polygons to bring dolphins to life.
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Polyominoes
http://math.rice.edu/~lanius/Lessons/Polys/poly1.html
An online puzzle similar to the polyiamonds but it uses a square as the basic shape. Answers are included.
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Maths in Action: Putting painting in perspective
Masaccio
http://cgfa.acropolisinc.com/masaccio/masaccio_bio.htm
This site provides information on the Italian renaissance painter Masaccio.
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Maths in Action: Putting painting in perspective
Renaissance art
http://math.truman.edu/~thammond/history/RenaissanceArt.html
Information on renaissance art.
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Chapter 10 Chance and data
Home page: Putting toast to the test
Tumbling toast
http://www.mathsyear2000.org/thesum/issue8/page5.html
Detailed statistical results on the tumbling toast experiment.
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Australian Bureau of Statistics
http://www.abs.gov.au/
The homepage of the Australian Bureau of Statistics, which leads to hundreds of sets of data. Very useful for project work.
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Maths in Action: The mystery of the Incas
World civilisations
http://www.wsu.edu:8080/~dee/WORLD.HTM
An Internet and classroom anthology from Washington State University.
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Worksheet generator
Algebra Worksheet Generator
http://www.math.com/students/worksheet/algebra_sp.htm
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