Learn High School Math With Python - Expanded Projects

Master high school math by building small, visual, verifiable tools in Python.

This directory contains expanded guides for each project in the High School Math With Python curriculum. Each project turns a classroom topic into something you can run, measure, and validate.

Learning Philosophy

Math becomes real when you can see it, test it, and make it do work. These projects use Python as a microscope for algebra, geometry, trigonometry, calculus, and probability.

The Progression

FOUNDATIONS
  P01 Equation Solver            -> algebra and systems
  P02 Graphing Calculator        -> functions and transformations
  P03 Trig Ballistics Simulator  -> triangles and angles

NUMBERS AND CHAOS
  P04 Chaos Game                 -> fractals and complex numbers
  P05 Monte Carlo Casino         -> probability and statistics
  P06 Matrix Encoder             -> matrices and linear algebra

CALCULUS AND DATA
  P07 Derivative Explorer        -> slopes and rates of change
  P08 Area Estimator             -> integration and accumulation
  P09 Data Detective             -> regression and modeling

GEOMETRY AND GROWTH
  P10 3D Renderer                -> vectors and projection
  P11 Epidemic Simulator         -> exponential growth

Project Index

#	Project	Difficulty	Time	Core Concepts
P01	Homework Destroyer	Beginner	Weekend	Algebra, equations
P02	Visual Graphing Calculator	Beginner	Weekend	Functions, graphs
P03	Ballistics Computer	Beginner	Weekend	Trigonometry
P04	Chaos Game	Intermediate	Weekend	Fractals, complex numbers
P05	Monte Carlo Casino	Beginner	Weekend	Probability
P06	Secret Message Encoder	Intermediate	Weekend	Matrices
P07	Derivative Explorer	Intermediate	Weekend	Calculus, slopes
P08	Area Estimator	Intermediate	Weekend	Integration
P09	Data Detective	Intermediate	1-2 weeks	Regression
P10	3D Renderer	Intermediate	1-2 weeks	Linear algebra
P11	Epidemic Simulator	Beginner	Weekend	Exponential growth

Core Concepts Map

Algebra and Functions

What they are: Rules for manipulating variables and equations
Learned in: P01, P02, P09
Key insight: Functions are machines that map inputs to outputs

Geometry and Trigonometry

What they are: Shape, distance, angles, and measurement
Learned in: P03, P10
Key insight: Trig connects angles to real-world motion

Probability and Data

What they are: Modeling randomness and drawing conclusions
Learned in: P05, P09, P11
Key insight: Randomness becomes predictable in large samples

Calculus and Change

What they are: Rates of change and accumulation
Learned in: P07, P08
Key insight: Derivatives and integrals explain motion and area

Linear Algebra Foundations

What they are: Vectors, matrices, and transformations
Learned in: P06, P10
Key insight: Matrices are structured rules for transformation