Resources for Math Students
Math Study Skills
We offer classes in math study skills to help you hone in on the skills necessary to succeed in your math class.
Math Learning Center (MLC)
Here you will find all the information about the Math Learning Center, which offers, among other things, free drop-in math tutoring for all Cabrillo College math students.
MESA
MESA stands for Mathematics, Engineering and Science Achievement. It provides academic support for community college students interested in math, science or engineering so thay can transfer to four-year institutions and successfully attain math-based degrees.
Watsonville ILC
Here you will find the Watsonville Center Math Tutorial hours and location.
Teacher Preparation
Here you can find information on the process necessary to become an elementary school teacher.
Student Math League
The student math league consists of three challenging one-hour exams at the precalculus level given three separate times throughout the school year. The grand prize for the highest nationwide aggregate score is a $3000 scholarship. On this page you will find the rules and more information.
Associated Departments:
Astronomy, Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Engineering, Geology and Oceanography, Physics
These are department links for departments whose transfer programs have a strong math component.
Interesting Links:
- Cabrillo Library Math Resource Page: This is the Mathematics Resource Page of the Cabrillo Library.
- Visual Fractions: This is a collection of activities that use pie charts, number lines, and other graphics to illustrate fraction operations.
- A Short Course in Trigonometry: This is a set of notes, links, and activities to help the user learn a little of, or brush up on, trigonometry.
- About.com's guide to mathematics : Here you will find links to current articles and sites about many different mathematical concepts.
- Math Minitexts : Here you will find links to current articles about studying math, including topics on math anxiety and how to write in your math class.
- Purplemath : A comprehensive algebra site.
- Kahn Academy : Free source of videos on just about every math topic.
