Microsoft Math Solver (formerly Microsoft Mathematics and Microsoft Math) is an entry-level educational app that solves math and science problems. Developed and maintained by

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, it is primarily targeted at students as a learning tool. Until 2015, it ran on Microsoft Windows. Since then, it has been developed for the

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s. Microsoft Math was originally released as a bundled part of Microsoft Student. It was then available as a standalone paid version starting with version 3.0. For version 4.0, it was released as a free downloadable product and was called Microsoft Mathematics 4.0. It is no longer in active development and has been removed from the Microsoft website. A related

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add-in, called "Microsoft Mathematics Add-In for

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and OneNote," is also available from Microsoft and offers comparable functionality (Word 2007 or higher is required). Microsoft Math received the 2008 Award of Excellence from Tech & Learning Magazine.

Features

Microsoft Math contains features that are designed to assist in solving mathematics, science, and tech-related problems, as well as to educate the user. The application features such tools as a

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and a

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. It also includes a

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solver and an

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solver that provides step-by-step solutions to each problem.

Versions

* Microsoft Math 1.0: Part of Microsoft Student 2006 * Microsoft Math 2.0: Part of Microsoft Student 2007 * Microsoft Math 3.0: Standalone commercial product that requires product activation; includes calculus support, digital ink recognition features and a special display mode for video projectors * Encarta Calculator: Lite version of Microsoft Math 3.0; part of Microsoft Student 2008 * Microsoft Mathematics 4.0 (removed): The first

version, released in 32-bit and 64-bit editions in January 2011; features a ribbon GUI *Microsoft Math for Windows Phone (removed): A branded mobile application for

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released in 2015 specifically for South African and Tanzanian students; also known as ''Nokia Mobile-Mathematics'' or ''Nokia Momaths'' *Microsoft Math in Bing app – Math helper as a feature within the Bing mobile app on iOS and Android platforms, released in August 2018 * Microsoft Math Solver –

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for

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(first released in November 2019) and

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(first released in December 2019), as well as a Microsoft Edge extension. Recognizes handwritten math. Provides a detailed step-by-step explanation, interactive graphs, relevant online video lectures, and practice problems. A web version is available on .

System requirements

The system requirements for Microsoft Mathematics 4.0 are:

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External links

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Download details: Microsoft Mathematics Add-In for Word and OneNote
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