Math is simply a love-hate relationship for many students, but the rules have completely changed with the web and mobile devices. Today there are a large number of pages and apps dedicated to automatic math problem solving, and one of the most popular is Mathway. Besides being compatible with multiple levels of complexity, Mathway allows you to share a photo of the problem so its algorithm can solve it.
Old Problems, New Solutions
Not a few question the quality of 'modern' educational programs. Others point directly to the need to update content, and why not, to pass the scalpel over several elements. But if official channels don't respond, the answers always end up arriving through other means. Online tools for optimizing certain educational aspects have multiplied over the years, and as expected, mathematics is a priority.
If you search for specific resources to solve math problems, the web won't take long to bombard you with pages and mobile apps dedicated to it. One with a good reputation is Mathway, which has been with us for at least six years. Its mobile version easily surpasses the 10 million download mark, but if you don't have access to a smartphone or tablet, don't worry: its online edition works just as well.
Solve Math Problems with Mathway
The available categories in Mathway are eleven: Basic Math, Prealgebra, Algebra, Trigonometry, Precalculus, Calculus, Statistics, Finite Math, Linear Algebra, Chemistry, and Graph Drawing. You can use the on-screen keyboard to enter the problem, and depending on the selected category, a 'long-press' on the buttons will give you access to secondary functions (for example, brackets instead of parentheses).
The main advantage of Mathway is that it allows us to upload a photograph of the exercise to solve. Its algorithm interprets the content, and in a matter of seconds presents the result. Of course, this will depend on factors like handwriting and lighting (no detection works if we don't help with both), but it's much more comfortable than manual entry. At the same time, if you don't know exactly how to enter an equation or a calculation, Mathway is full of examples that will serve as a reference.
In Summary
If you have to grapple with math exercises frequently, Mathway is one of the best allies you can carry on your smartphone or tablet. However, the free edition has some restrictions. The most important is that it limits the number of "step-by-step solutions" you can obtain. I haven't had any issues with the results, but when asking for more step-by-step instructions, the mobile app directly suggests upgrading to the premium edition, which costs $40 per year (or $9.99 per month).
Mathway: Android, iOS, web edition.
