Ask HN: How to self-learn math?

Re:Ask HN: How to self-learn math? by elcapitan on Sunday March 11, 2018 @07:13AM (#16562566)

I was just guessing from OPs post saying that they don't even have basic highschool math knowledge, from which I would assume that translating mathematical concepts into concepts in Python would probably create more difficulties than necessary, whereas in Alpha you can just dump an equation and then get an interpretation. Matplotlib in particular is kind of an expert interface for a library, at least when I last checked it out.

Desmos looks interesting.

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Re:Ask HN: How to self-learn math? by mkl on Sunday March 11, 2018 @02:33PM (#16564155)

I use Desmos all the time when teaching. It's accessible to students with no programming knowledge, and the killer feature is that I can just give students a link so they can interact with a demo I've made.

For example:

Quadratic through 3 points (drag the points around): https://www.desmos.com/calculator/tf1f80zgug

Pythagoras's Theorem (drag the sliders): https://www.desmos.com/calculator/dbjxbeuzk7

Why shearing preserves area (drag the slider): https://www.desmos.com/calculator/1vykaqf7je

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