title: Microsoft Math Solver
text: # Microsoft Math Solver
  
  Microsoft Math Solver (formerly Microsoft Mathematics and Microsoft Math) is an entry-level educational app that solves math and science problems. Developed and maintained by Microsoft, it is 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 and was called Microsoft Mathematics 4.0. It is no longer in active development and has been removed from the Microsoft website. A related freeware add-in, called "Microsoft Mathematics Add-In for Word and OneNote," is also available from Microsoft and offers comparable functionality (Word 2007 or higher is required).
  
  Microsoft Math received the 2008 Award of Excellence from Tech & Learning Magazine.
  
  ## Features
  
  Microsoft Math contains features that are designed to assist in solving mathematics, science, and tech-related problems, as well as to educate the user. The application features such tools as a graphing calculator and a unit converter. It also includes 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; 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
  * Microsoft Math in Bing app – Math helper as a feature within the Bing mobile app on iOS and Android platforms, released in August 2018
  * Microsoft Math Solver – Mobile app for iOS (first released in November 2019) and Android (first released in December 2019), 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.microsoft.com.
  
  ## System requirements
  
  The system requirements for Microsoft Mathematics 4.0 are:
  
  | Parameters | Minimum requirements | Recommended requirements |
  | - | - | - |
  | Processor | Pentium 500 MHz or equivalent | Pentium 1 GHz or equivalent |
  | Operating system | Microsoft Windows XP SP3 or later | Microsoft Windows XP SP3 or later |
  | RAM | 256 MB | 512 MB |
  | Hard drive | 65 MB free space | 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 | .NET Framework 3.5 SP1 |
  