MATH 132: Resources Selected by Instructors

Topic 1: Probability: Independent Events

• Multiplication rule for independent eventsnew window
  Part of full tutorial on probability - great review of this topic.
• Probability: Independent Eventsnew window
  Excellent graphics and visualization of concepts.

Topic 2: Set Operations

• Multiplication rule for dependent eventsnew window
• Conditional Probabilitynew window
  More great visual examples.
• Video: Probability-Independent and Dependent Eventsnew window

Topic 3: Permutations and Combinations

• Video: Example: Ways to arrange colors | Probability and combinatorics | Precalculusnew window
• Ways to arrange colorsnew window
  Same video as above with Q & A and tips.
• Combinations and Permutationsnew window
  Includes many examples and excellent visuals.

Topic 4: Distance-Speed-Time ProblemsDistance-Speed-Time Problems

• Speed, Time, and Distance Worksheetnew window
• More distance-speed-time problemsnew window
• Video: Average Speed Word Problemsnew window

Topic 5: Cryptarithm Code Puzzles

• Video: AI Cryptarithmetic problems for beginners tutorial Part[1/2]new window
• Cryptic Math Puzzles, Cryptarithmsnew window

Math Tutoring at Your Campus

• Rockville - Ackerman Learning Center
• Takoma Park/Silver Spring math tutoring
• Germantown math tutoring

Other Math Department Resources

• MC Mathematics Department
  Find links to many resources, including our eighteen different math and statistics courses offered at our three campuses and our math degrees.
• Algebra Makernew window
  Practice problems with answers, good for classes like Math 045/050 and Math 165.
• STEM Transfer Resourcesnew window
  This website provides interactive tools, engaging resources, and important services to help prospective and current STEM transfer students plan for a successful transition between two-year and four-year institutions.
• WolframAlphanew window
  Wolfram|Alpha introduces a fundamentally new way to get knowledge and answers— not by searching the web, but by doing dynamic computations based on a vast collection of built-in data, algorithms, and methods.
• MATLAB Centralnew window
  A place where you can get answers, challenge yourself and others, and share your knowledge. Tap into the knowledge and experience of over 100,000 community members and MathWorks employees.
• Significant Figures from the STEM Transfer Student Success Initiativenew window
  Tests and a video on learning significant figures.