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| 1. Enter a Problem |
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| 2. Examples |
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| 3. Keyboard |
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| 4. Save a Problem |
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| 5. Sign Up |
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| 6. Premium Account |
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| 7. Create a Worksheet |
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| 8. Mathway Classroom Edition |
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| 9. Mathway Affiliate Program |
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| 10. Frequently Asked Questions
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| 1. Enter a Problem |
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Toolbar
Click on the toolbar buttons to insert common math symbols and expressions
into the Problem Editor. If the symbols do not appear, please
activate JavaScript in
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Problem Editor
Type your problem into Mathway using this textbox. You can insert
special math symbols and expressions using the Mathway Toolbar,
and/or manually enter in common expressions using the keyboard.
A preview of the mathematically formatted problem appears underneath
the textbox. |
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Math Format
The text that is entered into the Problem Editor textbox
is formatted and displayed in the Math Format section, just as
it appears in your math textbook. To view the problem in math format, click the Show button. If you click the Show button and
the preview does not appear, please activate
JavaScript in your browser. |
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Topic Selector
When entering a problem, the topics that can be used to solve your
problem are automatically displayed in this dropdown list. When the
problem has been entered in correctly, select the topic that most
closely matches the topic you are looking for and click the Answer
button. If no topics appear, it is possible that the problem has not
been entered in correctly (in this situation, you can click the Answer
button for more information), or JavaScript
must be activated in your browser. |
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Answer Button
After a problem has been entered in and a topic has been selected,
click the Answer button. If additional information is needed
(such as which variable to solve for, etc.) you will be prompted after
you click this button. If the input has not been entered in correctly
and no topics are selected, clicking the Answer button will
provide information on how to correct the input. |
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| 2. Examples |
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| You can generate various example problems by selecting
a topic from the Example Problems window (image shown below). This
window is located next to the Enter a Problem
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| To view some common examples grouped by subject, please
click here. |
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| 3. Keyboard |
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Input Type |
How to Enter |
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| Numbers |
0-9 |
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| Variables |
a-z |
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| Plus |
+ |
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| Minus |
- |
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| Multiply |
* |
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| Divide/Fraction |
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| Decimal Point |
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| Parenthesis |
( ) |
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| Brackets |
[ ] |
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| Absolute Value |
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| Exponent |
^ |
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| Greater Than or Equal To |
>= |
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| Less Than or Equal To |
<= |
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| Square Root |
sqrt(?) |
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| Nth Root |
root:N:(?) |
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| Function |
f(x) |
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| Piecewise Function |
f(x)=piecewise[?_?] |
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| Matrix |
matrix[?,?,?_?,?,?_?,?,?] |
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| Scientific Notation |
sci[?,?] |
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| Pi Symbol |
[pi] |
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| Theta Symbol |
[theta] |
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| Union Symbol |
[union] |
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| Intersection Symbol |
[intersection] |
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| Base 10 Logarithm |
log(?) |
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| Base N Logarithm |
log[N](?) |
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| Natural Logarithm |
ln(?) |
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| Sine |
sin(?) |
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| Cosine |
cos(?) |
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| Tangent |
tan(?) |
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| Secant |
sec(?) |
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| Cosecant |
csc(?) |
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| Cotangent |
cot(?) |
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| Limit |
lim[?:?,?] |
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| Summation |
sum[?,?,?] |
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| Definite Integral |
integral[?,?,?,?] |
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| Indefinite Integral |
integral[?,?] |
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| Set Notation |
set[?] |
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| Infinite Set Notation |
iset[?] |
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| 4. Save a Problem |
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| After getting the solution to a problem, you can save the problem by clicking the Save Problem button at the bottom of the answer page. In order to save your problems, you must sign up for a free basic account. |
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| Your problems will be saved to the Notebook section of your Profile page. |
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| 5. Sign Up |
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| You can solve problems and receive solutions at any time. If you would like to save your problems as well, simply sign up for a free basic Mathway account. You can Sign Up and Sign In using the links located in the upper-right corner of every page. |
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| 6. Premium Account |
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| You can get solutions to your problems and save your problems with a free basic Mathway account. If you would also like step-by-step explanations to go along with your solutions, you may upgrade your free basic Mathway account to a premium Mathway account. You can customize your premium service by selecting the subject, and length of time you want. To upgrade, simply click the Add Steps link under the subject you would like to upgrade: |
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| [Answers Only] | Add Steps |
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| After signing up for a premium Mathway account, an icon will be displayed in the upper-right corner of every page symbolizing the premium subject(s) you selected and have available in your account: |
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| While free basic Mathway accounts contain external advertisements, premium Mathway accounts are completely advertisement free. |
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| 7. Create a Worksheet |
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| Mathway allows you to create your own customized worksheets, providing unlimited example problems to work with from all available Mathway subjects. |
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Title
The title of the worksheet is automatically generated when an example worksheet topic is selected. The title of the worksheet can be modified before creating the worksheet. |
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Text/Edit View
The worksheet can be edited using standard text format (click here for examples). When the worksheet is generated, the text will display in mathematical format. A blank line should be inserted between each problem in text format to denote separate problems on the generated worksheet. |
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Blank Rows
The number of blank rows to include in between each row of problems, ranging from 1 to 10. |
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Columns
The number of problems to include in each worksheet row, ranging from 1 to 6. |
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Create Worksheet
After the worksheet has been edited and the options set, click the Create Worksheet button. After the worksheet is created, the options for that worksheet will be temporarily disabled. You will then have the following options: |
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| View Worksheet | Edit Worksheet | New Worksheet |
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| The View Worksheet option will generate a new page, containing the created worksheet. You can print out the worksheet using the built-in print functionality of your web browser. |
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| 8. Mathway Classroom Edition |
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| Mathway Classroom Edition allows teachers to easily provide all the powerful features of Mathway to their students, while providing easy-to-use management tools that distribute and control access for students in the classroom and at home. |
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| Setup Your Class | Learn More |
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| 9. Mathway Affiliate Program |
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| Sign up for the Mathway Affiliate Program and earn a 50% commission on every sales referral. Our real-time sales tracking tools and easy setup make managing your account a breeze. |
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| Apply | Learn More |
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| 10. Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) |
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| Q: How do I group multiple terms in the
numerator and/or denominator of a fraction? |
| A: Use parenthesis to group multiple terms.
For instance, (x+1)/(x-2) will group x+1
in the numerator of the fraction and x-2 in the denominator
of the fraction. The same technique can be used to group terms under a radical
and in an exponent. |
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| Q: How do I enter fractional exponents? |
| A: Use parenthesis to enter fractional
exponents. For example, x^(1/2) will group 1/2 in the exponent. |
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| Q: How do I enter in my problem? |
| A: Please use the Example
Problems window to browse and generate example problems available
in each subject. Also, please visit the Example
Page to view common example problems grouped by subject. |
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| Q: Why won't Mathway solve my problem? |
| A: Mathway solves most mathematically formatted problems (most word problems are not yet supported). Please verify that the input looks correct by browsing the Example Problems window. If the input looks correct, please contact us and be sure to include the exact problem you are entering. |
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| Q: Why don't all of the Mathway features
work in my browser? |
| A: If some of the features do not appear
to be working, please activate JavaScript
in your browser. |
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| Q: Why can't I sign in to my Mathway account? |
| A: Please make sure that your Mathway ID (email) and password are entered correctly (if you forgot your password, please click here). Also, please make sure your browser is set to allow cookies and Javascript. |
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| Q: Why can't I see the steps? |
| A: If you just signed up for a premium account and are unable to view the steps, please log out and then log back in to your Mathway account and be sure to go to the subject that you added premium access to (i.e. if you added premium access to Algebra, please make sure to go to the Algebra section to enter your problems). Also, if you have multiple accounts, please be sure that you are using the account that you added premium access to. Please also note that Google Checkout orders can take 15 minutes to process. |
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| Q: How do I change my password? |
| A: After you sign into your account and go to the Profile page, there is a Settings link in the Profile window that will take you to your account settings. The Password option in your settings will allow you to change your password. |
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| Q: Is Mathway free? |
| A: Mathway provides answers free of charge, and there is no charge for signing up for a Mathway account. If you would like to upgrade your free account to a premium step-by-step account, there are several paid account options available including 1 day ($4.99), 1 week ($9.99), 1 month ($19.99), 6 month ($39.99) and 1 year ($49.99). |
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| Q: Will I be automatically billed? |
| A: No, you will never be billed automatically. You are only billed when you place an order. |
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| Q: Does my premium step-by-step time count when I'm not logged in? |
| A: Yes, premium time will continue running when you are logged out. For example, if you order a week of premium access, it will expire exactly one week after the order was placed. |
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| Q: Can I transfer my premium step-by-step time to another subject? |
| A: Yes, please contact us if you would like to transfer your premium time to another subject. |
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| Q: Does Mathway keep my email address secure? |
| A: Yes, your email address (Mathway ID) is only used for logging into Mathway. As per our Privacy Policy, Mathway does not offer or allow the selling of any user-provided information to third parties. Mathway will always protect the personal information that you share with us, and all information is stored internally in a controlled, secure environment. |
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| Q: How do I delete my Mathway account? |
| A: After you sign into your account and go to the Profile page, there is a Settings link in the Profile window that will take you to your account settings. The last option available in your settings is the option to deactivate/delete your account. Deleting your account will permanently delete all information stored by Mathway, including your Mathway ID (email address) and saved problems. |
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