# Automated drilling sites with some specific problems

I am teaching a student basic equations.

For now, I want him to drill:

• Multiplication
• Exponentiation (by exponents 2, 3, 4 and 5)
• Substituting values in first degree equations (what is $$(x-2)(5x+3)+3x+5$$ when $$x=0,1,2,3$$)
• Simplifying first degree equations (take the same expression and convert it to the shortest 2 degree polynomial available)

For now this is my strategy for the student. This question is not about whether this a good idea or not, though I intend to ask that good or bad question in the future.

My question is: where can I find auto-grading drills for those skills, that I can pass to my student to do? I want the computer to say right away if he got it right or wrong.

I looked at Khan Academy, but they seem to mix too many different concepts in a basket and limit the amount of exercises. I want my student to be able to do series of 20 exercises or so, every week (until we get it right)

A small word of justification: My student gets the concepts involved. When I explain to him that you cannot make $$3x^2+4x=7x$$, he gets it. The problem is a lack of familiarity with the operations, so that some times he short-circuits the operations. That is why drills seem to be in order

• I would consider going low tech and just having him use a Schaum's or Humongous book or the like. The answers are there (some books even have the worked solutions). Another thing: 20 exercises/week is not a lot. It's only 4 a day (5 day week). – guest Sep 28 '18 at 6:07