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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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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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