Microsoft Math

Infobox Software
name = Microsoft Math



caption = Microsoft Math 3.0 running in Windows Vista
latest release version = 3.0.1191.1031
latest release date = release date and age|2007|6|13
latest preview version =
latest preview date =
developer = Microsoft
operating_system = Microsoft Windows
genre = Mathematics, homework tool
license = Proprietary
website = [http://www.microsoft.com/math/default.mspx Microsoft Math Homepage]

Microsoft Math is an educational program, designed for Microsoft Windows, that allows users to solve math and science problems. Developed and maintained by Microsoft, it is primarily targeted for students as a learning tool.

A related add-on that offers certain limited features of Microsoft Math is available for Microsoft Word 2007. It is also maintained by Microsoft and is available for free to users of Word successfully validated by the Genuine Microsoft Program.

Features

Microsoft Math contains features that are designed to assist in solving math, science, and tech-related problems, as well as to educate the user. The application features such tools as a graphing calculator and a unit converter. It also includes a triangle solver, and an equation solver that provides step-by-step solutions to each problem, a feature beneficial to students attempting to learn problem-solving skills.

The standalone version of Microsoft Math 3.0 also has support for Ink Handwriting, allowing the user to write out problems by hand and have them recognized by Microsoft Math.

Versions

* Microsoft Math 1.0 - Available only in Microsoft Student 2006
* Microsoft Math 2.0 - Available only in Microsoft Student 2007
* Microsoft Math 3.0 - Full-featured version available as a standalone product and a scaled-down version available as part of Microsoft Student 2008. The full-featured standalone version exclusively includes the digital ink recognition features and a special display mode for projectors. The standalone version is also the first version of Microsoft Math to require product activation. [ [http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx/kb/927007 Frequently asked questions about how to activate and how to troubleshoot activation issues for Games for Windows and home product titles] ]

ystem requirements

References

* [http://www.microsoft.com/math/default.mspx Microsoft Math Home]
* [http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=030fae9c-704f-48ca-971d-56241aefc764&displaylang=en Download details: Word 2007 Add-in: Microsoft Math]