| 1. Enter a Problem |
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| 2. Examples |
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| 3. Keyboard |
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| 4. 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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Format Preview
The text that is entered into the Problem Editor textbox
is formatted and displayed in the Preview section, just as
it appears in your math textbook. This feature can be disabled by
unchecking the Preview checkbox. If the box is checked but
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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Name |
How to Enter |
Example Use |
| 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 |
scientific[?,?] |
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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(x) |
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| Cosine |
cos(x) |
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| Tangent |
tan(x) |
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| Secant |
sec(x) |
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| Cosecant |
csc(?) |
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| Cotangent |
cot(?) |
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| Limit |
limit[?:?,?] |
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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. Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) |
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| Q: Does Mathway solve word/story problems? |
| A: No, Mathway currently does not solve
word/story problems. |
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| Q: How do I group multiple terms in the
numerator and/or denominator of a fraction, under a radical, or in an exponent? |
| 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 [a certain type of
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 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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| Additional questions? Please contact
us. |
