Wolfram Alpha is an excellent resource for high school and
college level math students. This website is a specially designed search engine
for mathematic problems and theorems. The home page allows students to enter a
problem and the engine will search for the solution. The site will then provide
students a detailed explanation of the answer as well as additional information
and resources about the problem. For instance, if a student typed in 15mod7,
Wolfram Alpha would reveal that the solution is 1. The site also provides a
visual component as well as congruent integers.
I found the background of the home page to be particularly
interesting because it provides links to various theorems and ideas in
mathematics. As I scrolled my mouse, I was able to find links to items such as
the Sierpinski Triangle, Pascal’s triangle, and mathematic formulas. Wolfram
Alpha also has a portion of the site designed specifically for mathematics
titled “Mathematica.” This portion offers widgets and toolbars that are
specially tailored for math students.
In addition to their website, Wolfram Alpha has a mobile
application that students can download on their smartphones. Many middle school
and high school students are constantly using their handheld devices. By having
an application such as this on their phone, students can easily access
resources to help them understand a homework problem. Furthermore, students can
use this application to see visual examples of various math problems which can
greatly aid individuals that are visual learners. Overall, I think that Wolfram
Alpha is a great resource for students enrolled in higher level mathematics
courses.
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