Interactive Mathematics Site Info
Author
I have taught mathematics in Australian secondary schools (grades 7 to 12), TAFE (Technical and Further Education), and at university level (at Griffith University and in Japan). I've also taught lots of other things, including music, English as a second language, computers and more recently, teachers.
I maintain Interactive Mathematics as an interest. It now attracts over 10,000 unique visitors per day and over 1/2 million page views per month.
Thanks for all your positive feedback (see "Testimonials" at right). I'm glad Interactive Mathematics has been useful for you.
Murray Bourne, Singapore, 2010.
Contact
I hesitate to put my email address here because the moron spreaders of spam are sure to abuse it.
Please use the Comments, Questions? form to contact me.
I will answer you by email if I am sure you are a human! :-)
Terms of Use
You may only view and print one copy of the contents of Interactive Mathematics for your own personal, non-commercial use.
You may not copy, store, either in hardcopy or in an electronic retrieval system, transmit, transfer, perform, broadcast, publish, reproduce, create a derivative work from, display, distribute, sell, license, rent, lease or otherwise transfer any of the contents to any third person whether for direct commercial or monetary gain or otherwise, except for fair dealing in an academic institution.
This includes, but is not limited to, displaying the contents of Interactive Mathematics within your own frameset (giving the impression it is your own work).
You are encouraged to link to any page of the site from your site, but you may not copy and paste the contents into your own server. You also may not "hotlink" to my images (this means putting <img src="http://www.intmath.com/images/...">) This uses up my bandwidth and costs me more.
You do have permission to display the site in your classroom for teaching purposes.
Contact me (via the Comments, Questions? form) if you wish to ask permission to use the contents in ways other than allowed for above.
Copyright Issues
Images used in this site are either
- created by me (almost all of the formulas and graphs)
- incorporated into the site believing them to be in the public domain (certain photographs and clip art)
If I have inadvertantly infringed copyright or used a copyrighted image without permission, please inform me and I will rectify the oversight.
All other material, (including Flash and LiveMath manipulatives) except where otherwise credited, is copyright © Murray Bourne, 1997-2010.
Link to Interactive Mathematics
Feel free to link to Interactive Mathematics. You can use the following code.
<p style="text-align:center;"><a href="http://www.intmath.com/"> <img src="http://www.intmath.com/images/intmathlogo.gif" alt="Interactive Mathematics logo"></a> <br><span style="font-size:10pt;"> <a href="http://www.intmath.com/">Interactive Mathematics</a></span></p>
So it will look like:
You can use this description:
Description
Interactive Mathematics uses LiveMath, Flash and Scientific Notebook to enhance mathematics lessons.
Topics range from grade 8 algebra to college-level Laplace Transformations.
Who Links Here?
Go to Sites that Link to Interactive Mathematics.
Site Stats
So far, this site has...
- 5200 Images (gif, jpg and png)
- 840 HMTL files (actually, mostly PHP files)
- 150 LiveMath files (see LiveMath highlights)
- 50 Scientific Notebook files (see SNB info)
- 14 Flash files (see Flash highlights)
- 6 Videos
And growing!
Why is Everything so Big on this Site?
Interactive Mathematics was originally designed for use in the classroom, so fonts and diagrams are big.
I considered reducing the size of everything, but this would involve processing over 5000 math images - not a lot of fun...
Also, one of the key complaints of Internet users is that font sizes are too small. A lot of math sites have equations that are unreadable because they are so small. Enjoy being able to easily read Interactive Mathematics!
Polls Archive
Music when Studying Math?
A poll in Aug 2007 revealed some surprises about your music listening preferences while doing math. I expected both "no music" and "classical music" to be lower than they actually were.
No music
35%
Easy listening
28%
Loud music
21%
Classical music
16%
Total votes: 1000
Is Math Useful?
A poll in Sep-Oct 2007 asked if readers believed the mathematics that they were currently studying will be useful in their future career.
It was encouraging that over half felt that it would be useful and just 11% felt that they were not in a position to answer.
The math you are studying now - how useful is it for your future job?
Very useful
51%
Not useful
24%
Somewhat useful
14%
Don't know yet
11%
Total votes: 1000
Math Software
A poll in Nov-Dec 2007 asked if readers (or their teachers, or both) used mathematics software.
It is disturbing to me that less than half of respondents even use mathematics software. Such software has the potential to completely change mathematics education - and the efficiency of the way we do many things.
Do you use math software (like Matlab, Scientific Notebook, Mathematica)?
I have never used math software
54%
My teacher and I both use it
29%
I do but my teacher does not
9%
My teacher does but I don't
9%
Total votes: 1000
Feelings about Math
A poll in Dec 2007 - Jan 2008 asked how readers felt about mathematics.
The best way to describe how I feel about math is:
I enjoy math
41%
It's OK but I find it hard
31%
I hate math
22%
No strong opinion
6%
Total votes: 1000
Studying for a Math Test
A poll in Jan/Feb 2008 asked readers whether they study for a math test alone, or with friends.
Poll results:
Alone
72%
With one friend
14%
With a group of friends
14%
Total votes: 1000
Favorite Math Activities
Poll results:
A poll in Feb/Mar 2008 asked readers about their favorite math activities. It is surprising (to me) how many chose "algebra". Really?
What is your favorite math activity?
Doing algebra
39%
None of these
22%
Drawing graphs
15%
Doing calculator
14%
Doing geometry
9%
Total votes: 1000
Classroom Computers
A poll in Mar/Apr 2008 asked readers: "How many computers are used in your math classroom?"
Poll results:
None
46%
Most students use one
23%
One
22%
Two
9%
Total votes: 1000
Favorite subject in school?
A poll in May 2008 asked readers about their favorite subject in school. I'm happy that the first choice was math, but I guess you would expect that on a math site. It was a surprise that the 2nd choice went to English. I'm wondering how many non-native speakers of English chose this?
Poll results:
Math
40%
English
29%
Science
16%
Music
7%
History
6%
Geography
2%
Total votes: 1700
What stresses you?
A poll in Jun 2008 asked readers about their fears and stresses. It's nice to know that teachers are not the main cause of stress for most of you!
Poll results:
Taking exams
45%
Completing homework
29%
Relationships
17%
Being bullied
6%
Teachers
3%
Total votes: 1400
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