Math Apps

The website I found is more of an ad for IPads and IPhones; however it does describe the usefulness of these two forms of technology in the classroom. The website discusses the top 5 Math apps for the IPad and IPhone and how they are very useful for every math student from basic algebra and geometry to advanced calculus. They even have an app that has math games for children to practice addition, subtraction multiplication and division.  The apps that I thought would be the most useful in my classroom are WolframAlpha (Universal), Apollonius (iPhone), and Math Ref (Universal).  WolframAlpha is able to do computation and calculate complicated integrals, but it also gives the student step by step instructions on how to get the answers on their own so they can apply the steps on future problems and exams. WolframAlpha also allows students to look up different mathematical theorems, rules and axioms which is extremely helpful is classes such as geometry, modern algebra, and advanced calculus.  The Apollonius app also seemed really helpful because the description reminded me of Geometers Sketchpad which is something that we were required to use in my geometry class which I found extremely useful.  Unfortunately it says that this app is only available for the IPhone and not the IPad because I feel it would be more useful on the IPad given that the screen is bigger which would make it easier to draw different shapes and angles.  Math Ref also seems like an amazing app for any math class because it provides so many different formulas, tips and examples; it’s like having a giant math textbook at your fingertips, and the best part is you don’t have to look through the text book to find the formula your looking for, just type it into the search bar.  These apps are a great way to get all students involved and with the fact that so many students have IPads and IPhones it’s would be something that would be pretty easy to bring into the classroom.

 http://www.imore.com/2011/05/18/top-5-math-apps/