Math

General Bates Math Resources

Precalculus

If you are looking for a full review of Precalculus, SASC has a Lyceum “course” on Precalculus that includes videos, notes and practice quizzes. Please contact sasc@bates.edu if you are interested in being added to the course.

Notes

Practice Problems

Precalculus Review Problems with Solutions (pdf)
Manipulating Rational Functions (pdf)
Manipulating Rational Functions Solutions (pdf)

Calculus

Notes

Video Series

Essence of Calculus (3blue1brown video series)

Multivariable Calculus

Notes

(Excellent!) Online Math Notes on Multivariable Calculus (from Paul Dawkins at Lamar University)

Videos

Multivariable Calculus (video series from Khan Academy with Grant Sanderson of 3blue1brown)

Linear Algebra

Video Series

Essence of Linear Algebra (3blue1brown video series)

Differential Equations

Notes

(Excellent!) Online Math Notes on Differential Equations(from Paul Dawkins at Lamar University)

Videos

Differential Equations (3blue1brown video series)

Abstract Algebra

Videos

Abstract Algebra (video series by Socratica)

Just For Fun

Math Video Contest Winners (from Grant Sanderson of 3blue1brown)

LaTex Resources

News & Updates

June 30, 2026

David Omasombo ’26 & Chiwer Mayen ’26: Standing Tall for…

David Omasombo ’26 and Chiwer Mayen ’26 have shared many basketball courts across their young lifetimes, including historic Alumni Gym, but the first one stands out in their memories for being the worst, in a technical sense. The surface was uneven, the rims inconsistent, and, most of the time, there were no nets.

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Bates Alumni In the News Spring 2026

Chronicling Bates alumni in the news — from the class of ’77 to ’26 — and a remembering journalist Kim Gamel ’90.

June 25, 2026

Faculty and staff excellence recognized

Many Bates faculty and staff have received grants, awards, and other acknowledgements of their strong teaching and research. Read on for more great Bates news.