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Microsoft Math Solver

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Overview:: This site is an online math calculator/solver with free step-by-step solutions to algebra, calculus, and other math problems.
Type of Material:: Simulation
Recommended Uses:: This site can be used for homework, projects as well as for in-class demonstratio.
Technical Requirements:: Any browser.
Identify Major Learning Goals:: To provide students with online interactive math solver by formulating their own math problem and using the available math tools.
Target Student Population:: College General Ed, College Lower Division, Professional
Prerequisite Knowledge or Skills:: High School Mathematics, College Algebra or Pre-Calculus.

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Strengths:: This site provides users with interactive math solver which consist of online calculators for various topics in Pre-Algebra, Algebra, Trigonometry, and Calculus. Students can easily formulate their own math problems and the site offers step-by-step solutions supported by suggested examples, quizzes, worksheets, Khan Academy videos, and graphical tool. This site offers a user-friendly environment so both teacher and students can access all available resources by following all guidelines for solving the formulated math problem. It offers a good bit of help for students enrolled in basic math courses who want to check the answers of their course assignments and projects when they do practice questions about any related topics in this site. This site can be included as a part of lecture or as an extra online tutorial for students.
Concerns:: None.

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Strengths:: Both instructor and student can use this site in any basic math courses such as Pre-Calculus, Calculus I, Algebra, or Pre-Algebra in a lecture about one of the topics in this site. Students can do more practice problems by accessing the “Practice” section at the right top of the site where it contains some interesting quizzes about topics such as Least Common Multiple, Exponents, Expand, Linear Equations, Inequalities, and Quadratic Equations.
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Strengths:: Students and instructors can access this online math in this site easily. Both instructor and students can also download the free application of this site for Android and iOS devices from Google Play and App stores. The design of the site is efficient and makes it easy to navigate.
Concerns:: None.