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1. The Algebra Buster!
   Free service designed to allow students, parents, and educators throughout the world to communicate. This includes free private tutoring, live chat, and a message board, among many other features. Questions and discussions relating to all levels of mathematics (not just Algebra) are welcome
2. Algebra -Fun with Calendars
   A fun mathematical puzzle using calendars to play with your friends. (Or teachers, with your class.)
3. AlgebraHelp.com
   Calls itself the fastest growing online source for help with algebra. Website features lessons to learn or refresh old skills, calculators that show how to solve problems step-by-step, and interactive worksheets to test skills.
4. Algebra Resources from Math Teacher Link
   Prime Numbers; History; Fibonacci numbers; Graphing functions; 21st Century Problem Solving.
5. Algebra Review in Ten Lessons
   Do your students need a review of Algebra then this is the place to go, lessons downloadable in PDF file.
6. Algebra Through Problem Solving
   An interactive textbook (also in PDF format) that covers topics such as Pascal's Triangle, Fibonacci numbers, and mathematical induction.
7. Algebra Help and Tutorials from math.about.com.
8. College Algebra, Learning Support, and Technology: What is the Connection?
   Study paper from Georgia State University on graphing calculators in College Algebra courses.
9. Exercises in Math Readiness
   This site from the University of Saskatchewan provides exercises for many different math topics, plus suggestions for teachers.
10. GCSE Answers' Easy Start Algebra
    Interactive tutorials on common algebra topics.
11. Graphing Linear Equations
    This project is designed to provide an understanding in the graphing of linear equations at the Algebra 1 level. The site includes a java applet that can plot graphs from an equation. 
12. Internet Links for Algebra
    Site reviews from Purplemath.com. Sites are arranged by category: tutoring, quizzes, software, lessons, math anxiety, study tips and other stuff.
13. Interpreting Graphs
    This lesson uses a graph of a hottub to look at slope and functions.
14. Introduction to Algebra
    An online review of basic concepts of Algebra
15. Mathematics with A.L.I.C.E.
    This is a site with a very unique approach to teaching math. Mathematics with Alice is for anyone who is interested about Mathematics, or who is interested in learning more about Mathematics, but who find the style of Mathematics textbooks too dry. If you want some fun while learning Mathematics, this is the site for you!" Go through the rabbit hole and check out the Introduction to Algebra (developmental).
16. Pre Algebra from another dimension
    "Pre Algebra from another dimension is an interactive mathematical problem solving game series. The player proceeds on missions in a strange world where the ultimate power consists of mathematical skill and knowledge."
17. Purplemath
    Algebra units are hot links, can pick out individual topics for students to review, good paper for guidelines on homework showing good and bad examples of homework problems.
18. Singing Turtle Press offers "Successful tools for math success with a playful touch"
    Turtle Talk is a free electronic newsletter for algebra teachers, offers monthly a lesson plan, math calculation tricks, math riddles, a problem of the month, and questions from readers and their replies.
19. SliderMath
    This site has math help games involving arithmetic topics, fractions, polynomials, and algebra.
20. Tools for understanding
    The lessons, activities, and other materials at this site are designed to enable mathematics educators (especially teachers of PreAlgebra and remedial math classes) to integrate technology into their everyday teaching. Strands within the site deal with tools such as spreadsheets, calculators, and presentation software. While much of this site focuses on mathematics, there are a number of lessons and activities that are intended to blend mathematics with writing and make use of mathematical reasoning in other content areas such as social studies.