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Getting the Most out of

MathXLInvest 30 Minutes a Day

To Achieve Mastery

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Obtaining a MathXL Access Code

If you bought a USED book, go to www.mathxl.com, click the Buy Now button and follow the on-screen prompts. You may purchase the access code with a credit card.When you purchase the access code online, you will also register in MathXL at the same time.

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Obtaining Access Code Online

Click on “Buy Now” to obtain an

access code..

On the 2nd page read all the terms and conditions and click

“I ACCEPT”

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Obtaining a MathXL Access Code

If you bought a NEW book, use the access code inside the MathXL Student Access Kit that was packaged with your textbook. Use this access code to register in MathXL following the directions in “How do I register in MathXL.”

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How do I register in MathXL?

1. Click on Register

2. On the 2nd page read all the terms and conditions and click

“I ACCEPT”

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#3. Choose NO

#4 Enter your Access Code

#5 Click on Next

How do I register in MathXL?

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#6. Confirm your username is unique.

Change as needed.

#7 Choose an easy to remember password

How do I register in MathXL?

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#9 GCU’s Zip Code is 85017. After entering the zip code, you will need to select your school from a scroll down menu.

#10 Choose your security question and answer. Click next at the bottom.

Save the next page.

#8 Enter your my.gcu.edu email address

How do I register in MathXL?

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Enrolling in a MathXL Course

After you have registered in MathXL, you must then enroll in a specific course..

Your instructor will provide you with the course code that you will need to enroll in your math course.

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How do I enroll in my course?

#1 Enter your new username and password.

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How do I enroll in my course?

#2 Enter MathXL

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How do I enroll in my course?

#3 Select I am taking a course that is using MathXL, and I need to enroll in my instructors course.

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How do I enroll in my course?

#4 Enter your course ID provided by the instructor.

#5 Click on Enroll.

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How do I enroll in my course?

#6 If the course is correct, click enroll.

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How do I enroll in my course?

#5 If the course is correct, click OK. You will then be taken to the course home page.

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Your MathXL Course?

#1 Enter your new username and password.

To access your MathXL course, go to www.mathxl.com and log in using your username and password .

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Your MathXL Course?

#2 Enter MathXL

After clicking on Enter MathXL, you will be taken to your course Home Page.

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Your Course Home Page

This is the course Home Page

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Click here to go back to the course home page.

Click here to enter your study plan.

Click here to go to your assignments page.

Click here to go to a list of all your courses.

Home Page Navigation Bar

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Click here to see your grades.

Click here to go to course calendar.

Home Page Navigation Bar

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Indicates today’s date and marks the due dates. Always consult syllabus for confirmation.

Your current assignments. Click to enter

Home Page Features

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Homework in MathXL

To work on a homework assignment in MathXL, click on the Homework and Tests Bar

Click here to go to your assignments page.

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Homework in MathXL

This is the Homework/Test Manager

Select an assignment to work on.

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0011 0010 1010 1101 0001 0100 1011Get Started by Clicking Question 1

Homework in MathXL

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To move to the next question click the next number

Enter your answer in the text box provided.

This keypad allows you to choose the symbols/format you need for your answer.

Homework in MathXL

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Click on Check Answer to see if your answer is correct.

Homework in MathXL

A message will indicate if you have the correct answer. Click on OK. A green checkmark will indicate that you have completed the problem.

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Homework in MathXL

A message will indicate if you have the incorrect answer. MathXL will also provide a clue to solving the problem. Click on Done to try again.

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Homework in MathXL

MathXL will then allow you to work on a similar exercise. You will then have three more attempts to get a correct answer. This process repeats allowing you to work on a problem as many times as necessary to get a correct answer.

If you obtain an incorrect answer three times, MathXL will give you the correct answer.

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Homework in MathXL

When ready to advance to the next problem, click on the desired number. It is NOT necessary to do the questions in order.

When ready to stop working, click on save.

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This is the Homework/Test Manager

Select a quiz to work on.

Quizzes in MathXL

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Quizzes in MathXL

Quiz Information

When ready to start the quiz, click on “I am ready to start.” Otherwise, click on “cancel.”

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Quizzes in MathXL

Value of Quiz Time Left

Question #Click on each to View

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Quizzes in MathXL

When finished with the quiz, click on “Submit.”

Once you submit the quiz, there is no going back.

When you are finished with a question, click on “Next.”You may go back and forth between questions in a quiz

as long as you DO NOT SUBMIT.

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Quizzes in MathXL

MathXL will confirm that you want to submit the test.

If so, click on “Yes.”

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Quizzes in MathXL

MathXL will then take you to your quiz analysis and

score.

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Quizzes in MathXL

You may review your quiz results or go to the results page.

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Click here to see your grades and information pertaining to each assignment.

Grades in MathXL

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Grades in MathXL

Assignments are listed on the left of the screen in chronological order.

The total correct, score, time spent and date worked are shown on the right of the screen.

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Quizzes in MathXLEach attempt at a quiz will show on the

results page but ONLY THE HIGHEST SCORE WILL

BE RECORDED.

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Getting Help

“Help Me Solve This” will guide you step by step through the program to help you understand the rationale. This will not satisfy the question for the assignment. You will be given a similar problem to solve now that you know the steps.

“Textbook” takes you to the relevant pages in the textbook to review the materials.

Not all problems will have all options.

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Getting Help

“View an Example” will provide you with a detailed step-by-step example that is completed in entirety with explanations.

“Ask My Instructor” will email this problem to your instructor along with your written comments..

Not all problems will have all options.

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Getting Help

“View an Example” will provide you with a detailed step-by-step example that is completed in entirety with explanations.

“Ask My Instructor” will email this problem to your instructor along with your written comments..

Not all problems will have all options.

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Some problems will have video. You need to have Quiktime installed.

Not all problems will have all options.

Getting Help

If animation is available, you can see the problem in action !!!!!

You can print the problem.

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Viewing your progress                                                                                                                                                      

You should be at or beyond the red bar at all times. If you are not, you are behind

in class.

Study Plan = Amount of course objectives

mastered.

Click to See your Quizzes or Homework

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Quick Links for Tip Sheets

How to Use the Equation Toolbar: http://help.pearsoncmg.com/xl/student/sa/Content/use_math_palette.htm

How to Format Your Math Entries: http://help.pearsoncmg.com/xl/student/sa/Content/format_math_sw.htm

How to Show Your Work: http://help.pearsoncmg.com/xl/student/sa/Content/use_work_area_mxl_player.htm How to Use the Learning Aid Toolbar:http://help.pearsoncmg.com/xl/student/sa/Content/work_with_learning_aids_mxl_practice.htm

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