Mathway is a math problem solver available through a web browser and apps for Android, iPhone and iPad. It accepts typed questions or photographs of problems and returns solutions with explanations of the mathematical work. Its subjects range from arithmetic and algebra to calculus, statistics, chemistry and physics.
Giving Mathway a problem
You can type an expression directly or submit a photograph of handwritten or printed work. Mathway’s on-screen math keyboard provides notation such as fractions, exponents and radicals, allowing an equation to be entered in mathematical form. Choosing a subject changes the tools available for that area of study.
After entry, Mathway suggests operations that fit the problem. Selecting the operation tells it what result you need from the expression, such as solving an equation or finding a derivative. The same function can therefore be the starting point for different calculations.
Algebra and equation solvers
Mathway solves equations containing one or several variables. Its algebra calculators also handle separate tasks such as simplifying expressions, factoring polynomials, working with fractions and solving inequalities. These tools distinguish finding a variable’s value from changing the form of an expression.
For example, factoring a polynomial asks for its factors, while solving an equation asks for values that satisfy the equality. Mathway provides dedicated calculators for these operations, including a quadratic formula calculator and a solver that uses substitution.
Calculus
The derivative calculator takes a function and can find derivatives through the fourth order. It also supports implicit differentiation and finding zeros or roots. You enter the function and select the derivative operation from the available topics, making the chosen calculation explicit.
Mathway’s integral calculator finds indefinite integrals from entered functions. Separate tools handle definite integrals, limits and tangent lines. Graphing adds a visual view of a function; for integration, it can also show the area beneath the curve.
Statistics
For numerical data, Mathway offers calculators for the mean, median, interquartile range and standard deviation. The standard deviation tool accepts a set of numbers and calculates their spread. Its sample standard deviation calculation uses the sample formula.
Worked examples
Mathway includes a searchable library of worked problems organized by subject and chapter. You can browse topics such as operations with fractions, factoring polynomials, trigonometric graphs or matrices, then follow a solution line by line. Underlined mathematical terms open glossary definitions, keeping unfamiliar vocabulary connected to the step where it appears.
Mathway can be used for free, with an optional subscription providing the full detailed work behind solution steps.
