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MathXL for New Users

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New User Topics

RegistrationRegistration MathXLMathXL Login Login

Select a CourseSelect a Course Select a TestSelect a Test

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Before You Start!Make sure you have:

1. A valid email address2. A new MathXL Student Access KitThe MathXL Registration

process will not work without these two items.

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. . . A Back and a Next button so you can move between screens . . .

. . . A Help button in case you need to get help while online . . . .

. . . A Progress Indicator to show how far you are in the Registration process.

Before You Start!Most of the MathXL Registration screens will have the following features . . .

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Registration Step 1Start Internet Explorer and enter www.mathxl.com in the address bar

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Click the Register button.

Registration Step 2

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Registration Step 3Open your Student Access Kit and pull open the Student Access Code tab.

You will use this code in the next step.

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Registration Step 4Enter your Access Code in the registration boxes.

You can use the tab key to move from box to box.

Click the Next button after you have entered your Access Code.

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Registration Step 5Enter your contact information.

ELAC’s Zip Code is 91754.

Click the Next button to go to the next screen.

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Registration Step 6aChoose East Los Angeles College as your Academic Institution.

First, click the upside down triangle to open the Institution Name list.

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Registration Step 6bThen, scroll down and find East Los Angeles College.

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Registration Step 6cFinally, click on East Los Angeles College and click the Next button.

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Registration Step 7Create a unique Login Name and Password that you will use for MathXL.

Make sure that both the Login Name and Password are at least 4 characters long.

Do not use any spaces in the Login or Password.

Next, select a question from the list and type in an answer.

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Registration Step 8aYou are almost done!

Read the License Agreement by clicking on the link.

Then, click the I Agree box.

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Registration Step 8bMake sure all of your information is correct by looking at the Progress Indicator.

If you need to change something, you can click the Back button to go to a previous screen.

If everything is correct, click the Next button only once to send the information.

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You have finished the registration process!

MathXL will display this screen after it accepts your information.

Print this page to get a copy of your Login Name and Password.

You will also be sent a confirmation email that contains your Login, Password, and other MathXL account information.

Registration Step 9

*** MathXL may ask you to enter another Login/Password combination if someone else is

currently using it. ***

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MathXL Login

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MathXL Login Step 1Start Internet Explorer and enter www.mathxl.com in the address bar

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MathXL Login Step 2Enter your MathXL Login Name and Password.

Then, click the Login button.

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MathXL Login Step 3Click the Enter MathXL button.

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Select a Course

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Select a CourseThis screen will appear after you log into MathXL for the first time.

You will also use this screen when you want to change instructors or courses.

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Select a Course Step 1a

Click the upside down triangle to expand the School list.

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Select a Course Step 1b

Scroll down the list until you get to the second East Los Angeles College.

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Select a Course Step 1c

Click on the second East Los Angeles College.

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Select a Course Step 2a

Click the upside down triangle to expand the Instructor/Course list.

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Select a Course Step 2b

Scroll down the list to find your instructor.

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Select a Course Step 2c

Click on your instructor’s name.

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Select a Course Step 3

Click the Submit button.

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Select a Course Step 4

MathXL will display this screen (or a portion of it) after you click the Submit button.

Do not install or test for plug-ins when you are using the N2 Building computers.

Just close the browser window by clicking on the X when you are in N2.

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Select a Test

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Select a Test Step 1Different instructors will have different things for you to do in MathXL, however, most will assign tests.

Click the Take a Test button on the navbar or click the Take a Test area on the page to activate the Test screen.

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Select a Test Step 2Instructor assigned tests will appear at the top of the list.

Click on the test name to start a test.

If a test is listed but won’t start the instructor may have put an expiration date on the test.

Contact your instructor about expired tests.

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Select a Test Step 3MathXL sample tests are listed below instructor tests.

These are also started by clicking on the test name.

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Select a Test Step 4Your Student Access Kit has a reference card that lists guidelines for entering test answers.

The reference card also shows how to enter special math symbols in your answers.

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Select a Test Step 5Click Log Out when you are finished using MathXL.

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Finally!

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Don’t forget, you can always ask your instructor for help with MathXL.

Much success with your classes!