Wolfram Pre-Algebra Course Assistant app for iPhone and iPad
Developer: Wolfram Group LLC
First release : 08 Aug 2011
App size: 12.77 Mb
Taking pre-algebra? Then you need the Wolfram Pre-Algebra Course Assistant. This definitive app for pre-algebra—from the world leader in math software—will help you work through your homework problems, ace your tests, and learn pre-algebra concepts. Forget canned examples! The Wolfram Pre-Algebra Course Assistant solves your specific pre-algebra problems on the fly.
This app covers the following pre-algebra topics:
- Find the divisors and prime factorization of a number
- Calculate the GCD and LCM of two numbers
- Determine the percent change
- Reduce and round numbers
- Evaluate expressions
- Solve equations and simplify expressions
- Convert units of length, area, volume, and weight
- Compute the mean, median, and mode of a dataset
- Plot equations on the coordinate plane
- Graph inequalities on a number line
- Calculate the area, surface area, or volume of a geometric figure
- Find the midpoint, slope, and distance between two points
The Wolfram Pre-Algebra Course Assistant is powered by the Wolfram|Alpha computational knowledge engine and is created by Wolfram Research, makers of Mathematica—the worlds leading software system for mathematical research and education.
The Wolfram Pre-Algebra Course Assistant draws on the computational power of Wolfram|Alphas supercomputers over a 3G, 4G, or Wi-Fi connection.
Latest reviews of Wolfram Pre-Algebra Course Assistant app for iPhone and iPad
Although I have given positive reviews to wolfram apps over the years, I must say that the advertising on the start-up screen is offensive. I have not seen this from any other company. For the future great mathematicians that will be here in 20 years, I would sleep easier had they started their math career using pencils and reams of graph paper. As it is now, we will lose in the long run to countries that are too poor to provide computers or iPads to their children. Perhaps, for every child that uses this app, Wolfram could donate a package containing a variety of graph paper for them to xerox and use in their pursuit of math perfection.
It does not calculate the surface area of a cone!
For the future great mathematicians that will be here in 20 years, I would sleep easier had they started their math career using pencils and reams of graph paper. As it is now, we will lose in the long run to countries that are too poor to provide computers or iPads to their children. Perhaps, for every child that uses this app, Wolfram could donate a package containing a variety of graph paper for them to xerox and use in their pursuit of math perfection.
I wanted an app that I could recommend to my students who needed a review or tutoring...this is NOT that...this app does the work for them. That said, it is slick and well laid out.
My one complaint is that apparently when you ask the program to calculate Mean, Median, & Mode for a string of numbers you must re-enter the number string for each answer. I would expect you should be able to enter the number string once and have the program spit out all 3 answers at the same time.