Several sites such as Discovery Education and Learning Media have sections devoted to maths. But we also found two great pure maths sites.
Mathletics is based on the New Zealand curriculum, but the catch is that access to the site costs $99 a year.
For your $99 you can create your own "mathlete" and compete against others in "mathletic" competitions. Mathletics also provides a support centre where step-by-step lessons can help you iron out problems before the next competition. After each competition, you'll receive an electronic scorecard tracking your personal progress.
NZ Maths is run by the Ministry of Education. Here you'll find unit-standard exemplars for NCEA students plus online activities for younger kids.
Much of the information on NZ Maths is designed to help teachers plan lessons. Practical help for students is provided through links to external sites. Each link comes with a blurb and a rating out of four. NZ Maths also separates the links into topics (for example, "algebra" or "measurement"), so you'll be able to track down a useful site for help with a particular problem.
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