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'''Algebrator''' is a [[Computer algebra system]] (CAS), which was developed in the late 90s by Neven Jurkovic of Softmath, [[San Antonio, Texas]]. This is the only CAS specifically geared towards algebra education. Beside the computation results, it shows step by step solution process and context sensitive explanations.
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'''Algebrator''' (also called '''Softmath''') is a [[computer algebra system]] (CAS), originally known as Edusym and developed beginning in 1988. This is a CAS specifically geared towards algebra education.{{r|hvizdos}} Beside the computation results, it shows step by step the solution process and context sensitive explanations.{{r|hindin}}
== Literature ==


== See also ==
* Neven Jurkovic, ''Diagnosing and correcting student's misconceptions in an educational computer algebra system'', Proceedings of the 2001 international symposium on Symbolic and algebraic computation, July. 2001, p.195-200
*[[List of computer algebra systems]]


== References ==
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<ref name=hindin>{{cite journal|title=Algebrator|last=Hindin|first= Harvey J.|journal= Mathematics and Computer Education|volume= 43|issue=3|date=Fall 2009|pages= 286–288|id={{ProQuest|235871340}}}}</ref>

<ref name=hvizdos>{{cite journal|title=Algebrator|last=Hvizdos|first= Susan E.
|journal=The Mathematics Teacher|volume=93|issue=2|date=February 2000|page=160|jstor=27971316|id={{ProQuest|204631618}}}}</ref>

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== External links ==
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* {{Official website|http://www.softmath.com}}

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[[Category:Computer algebra systems]]
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Latest revision as of 01:22, 15 May 2024

Algebrator
Developer(s)SoftMath
Stable release
4.2 / 2009; 16 years ago (2009)
Typecomputer algebra system
Websitesoftmath.com

Algebrator (also called Softmath) is a computer algebra system (CAS), originally known as Edusym and developed beginning in 1988. This is a CAS specifically geared towards algebra education.[1] Beside the computation results, it shows step by step the solution process and context sensitive explanations.[2]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Hvizdos, Susan E. (February 2000). "Algebrator". The Mathematics Teacher. 93 (2): 160. JSTOR 27971316. ProQuest 204631618.
  2. ^ Hindin, Harvey J. (Fall 2009). "Algebrator". Mathematics and Computer Education. 43 (3): 286–288. ProQuest 235871340.
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