Microsoft Math Solver
Educational mathematics application
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Microsoft Math Solver (formerly Microsoft Mathematics and Microsoft Math) was an entry-level educational app that solved math and science problems. Developed and maintained by Microsoft, it was primarily targeted at students as a learning tool. Until 2015, it ran on Microsoft Windows. Since then, it has been developed for the web platform and mobile devices.
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[4] and was called Microsoft Mathematics 4.0. It is no longer in active development and has been removed from the Microsoft website.[5] A related freeware add-in, called "Microsoft Mathematics Add-In for Word and OneNote," was also available from Microsoft and offered comparable functionality (Word 2007 or higher is required).[3][6]
Microsoft Math received the 2008 Award of Excellence from Tech & Learning Magazine.[7]
Microsoft Math was retired on July 7, 2025.[8]
Features
Microsoft Math contained features that are designed to assist in solving mathematics, science, and tech-related problems, as well as to educate the user. The application featured such tools as a graphing calculator and a unit converter. It also included a triangle solver and an equation 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 freeware version, released in 32-bit and 64-bit editions in January 2011;[9] features a ribbon GUI
- Microsoft Math for Windows Phone (removed): A branded mobile application for Windows Phone released in 2015 specifically for South African and Tanzanian students; also known as Nokia Mobile-Mathematics or Nokia Momaths[10][11][12]
- Microsoft Math in Bing app – Math helper as a feature within the Bing mobile app on iOS and Android platforms, released in August 2018[13]
- Microsoft Math Solver – Mobile app for iOS (first released in November 2019-No longer available in August 2024.)[14] and Android (first released in December 2019),[15] 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 mathsolver
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System requirements
The system requirements for Microsoft Mathematics 4.0 are:[5]
| Parameters | Minimum requirements | Recommended requirements |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Pentium 500 MHz or equivalent | Pentium 1 GHz or equivalent |
| Operating system | Microsoft Windows XP SP3 or later | |
| RAM | 256 MB | 512 MB |
| Hard drive | 65 MB free space | |
| Graphics | 800 x 600 resolution, 8-bit color | 1024 x 768 resolution, 24-bit color |
| Other requirements | .NET Framework 3.5 SP1 | |