MATH 165: Resources Selected by Instructors

Topic 1: Graphing piecewise functions

• Split Functionsnew window
• Video: How to graph a piecewise functionnew window
• Video: Pre-Calculus - Graphing a piecewise functionnew window

Topic 2: Graphing Trig functions (including phase shifts)

• Graphs of the Trigonometric Functionsnew window
• Graphing Trigonometric Functionsnew window
• Graphing Sine, Cosine, and Tangentnew window
  Includes videos.

Topic 3: Trigonometric Functions (solving and verifying identities)

• Fundamental Trigonometric Identitiesnew window
• Trigonometry Examplesnew window
• Proving Trigonometric Identitiesnew window

Topic 4: Evaluating a Difference Quotient

• Algebra Examplesnew window
• Video: Computing Difference Quotients
  Full set of videos tutorials with transcripts.
• Video: Pre-Calculus - Evaluate the difference quotientnew window

Topic 5: Mathematical Modeling (including word problems)

• Modeling with Functionsnew window
• Video: Pre-Calculus - Solving a word problem with a quadratic equationnew 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.