PhotoMath uses your smartphone's camera to scan math equation and instantly gives the answer, while also providing step-by-step instructions on how to solve it. As with any calculator tool, its power could be harnessed for evil. Students will certainly use PhotoMath to do the heavy lifting for them, scanning their math homework with the app and scribbling down the answers without learning the concepts.
However, PhotoMath can help students check their work and show them how to arrive at the correct answer. And it can help parents improve on math lessons learned long ago.
2. The result will appear on the screen in red tab.
3. Tap the Steps button to view how to solve the equation. You can tap the arrow buttons or swipe up and down to view the steps.
There are four buttons at the bottom of the screen: History, Light, Steps, Help. The History button shows you your recent scans. The Light button turns on your phone's LED. The Steps button shows you the steps from the last equation you scanned. And the Help button shows PhotoMath's brief tutorial which greets you when you first launch the app.
According to the developer, PhotoMath currently supports arithmetic expressions, fractions and decimals, powers and roots, and simple linear equations. Moreover, handwritten expression are not currently supported; you must scan printed equations from a math book or worksheet.
Photomath is available for Window and iOS users, but it's currently not available for android users. According to the developer, an android version of photomath will be unveiled in early 2015.
However, PhotoMath can help students check their work and show them how to arrive at the correct answer. And it can help parents improve on math lessons learned long ago.
Here's how it works:
1. Place the equation inside frame while holding the phone directly above. You can drag to adjust the size and shape of the frame.
3. Tap the Steps button to view how to solve the equation. You can tap the arrow buttons or swipe up and down to view the steps.
There are four buttons at the bottom of the screen: History, Light, Steps, Help. The History button shows you your recent scans. The Light button turns on your phone's LED. The Steps button shows you the steps from the last equation you scanned. And the Help button shows PhotoMath's brief tutorial which greets you when you first launch the app.
According to the developer, PhotoMath currently supports arithmetic expressions, fractions and decimals, powers and roots, and simple linear equations. Moreover, handwritten expression are not currently supported; you must scan printed equations from a math book or worksheet.
Photomath is available for Window and iOS users, but it's currently not available for android users. According to the developer, an android version of photomath will be unveiled in early 2015.
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