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The core feature is an advanced ai algorithm capable of solving a wide range of mathematical problems, from basic arithmetic to complex calculus equations..

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For each solved problem, the tool provides detailed step-by-step explanations, helping users understand the process and learn how to solve similar problems on their own..

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The tool can recognize handwritten problems, allowing users to take pictures of their handwritten math problems and receive instant solutions and explanations..

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How to solve math problems using google lens.

Having trouble with a math problem? Google Lens can solve it with just a photo.

A calculator is a handy tool for solving math problems, but it can sometimes be a pain to type the equation. Google Lens can solve a problem simply by taking a photo. We'll show you how to use the feature.

Android devices can access Google Lens in a couple of different ways, depending on your phone. However, the universal method that works for Android , iPhone , and iPad is through the Google app.

Of course, the first thing you'll need is a math problem to solve. Google Lens can solve simple equations such as "5+2" or more complex formulas such as "x 2  - 3x + 2." You can scan the problem from a real-world piece of paper or from a digital display.

Open the "Google" app on your  Android  phone or tablet, iPhone , or  iPad . Tap the "Lens" icon from the right side of the search bar.

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Next, swipe over to "Homework" in the bottom toolbar.

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Point your device's camera at the math problem you want to solve, making sure the problem is inside the frame. Tap the "Shutter" button.

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First, double-check that the question at the top of the card is correct. You can tap "Steps to Solve" to see the steps that were taken to get to the solution. The solution is shown at the bottom.

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To scan a different problem from the same photo, tap the "T" icon above the solution card.

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Next, tap the next solution you'd like to solve.

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The solution will appear in the card below again.

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If the Google response is not adequate or it can't find a solution, you can pull up on the card to reveal the full Google Search results with solutions from other sources.

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That's it! Hopefully, you'll be able to find solutions to all your problems.

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A soccer coach wants to know how many hours a week his players spend training at home. He has 20 players and he decides to ask the first 4 players to arrive at Monday's soccer practice how many hours they spend training per week. He then calculated that they spend an average of 10 hour per week. Therefore, he assumed that all the players train 10 hours per week. Is this an example of a simple random sample? 

A No, because each student did not have an equal chance of being selected. 

B Yes, because each student had an equal chance of being selected. 

C No, because he did not sample every soccer player. 

D Yes, the minimum number of students sampled need to be four for it to be a simple random sample. 

The figure shows the graph of f. 

(b) Which of the cx-values A, B, C, D, E, F and G appear to be inflection points of f? 

The diagram shows two rectangles, A and B. 

All measurements are in centimetres. 

The area of rectangle A is equal to the area of rectangle B. 

Find an expression for y in terms of w. 

George's page contains twice as many typed words as Bill's page and Bill's page contains 50 fewer words than Charlie's page. If each person can type 60 words per minute, after one minute, the difference between twice the number of words on Bill's page and the number of words on Charlie's page is 210. How many words did Bill's page contain initially?

 Bill's page initially contained        words. 

Simplify 2sin(5x)cos(3x) - sin(2x) to one an expression containing one trigonometric function. Then graph the original function and your simplified version to verify they are identical. Enclose arguments of functions in parentheses. For example, sin(2x). 

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A health psychologist was interested in the effects of vitamin supplements on the immune system. Three groups of adults were exposed (in a highly ethical way) to the cold virus; one group took no supplements for a week before exposure, another had vitamin C supplements, and a third had multivitamins (excluding C). The severity of the cold was measured as a percentage (0% = not contracted, 100% very severe symptoms). The psychologist also measured the number of cigarettes that each person smoked per day, as smoking suppresses the immune system. The psychologist was interested in the differences in the severity of the illnesses across different vitamin groups accounting for cigarette usage. What technique should be used to analyse these data? 

A. Two-way repeated-measures ANOVA 

B. Two-way independent ANOVA 

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I mean... Let's face it. Most of you tech-savvy MZ gens probably already know how by now, but it doesn't hurt to elaborate a bit, right? We tried to make this process as hassle-free as possible, so we've narrowed it down to two methods. You can use either of the two: 1. Sign in with Apple 2. Sign in with Google And use the account linked to either of the platforms. Apple and Google will take good care of you from then on.

AIR MATH is an AI-powered math homework helper app designed to fit the needs of students struggling with math homework and test prep. AIR MATH scans the photo of every submitted math problem using our authentic AI-Ed technology and will provide you with an answer to your math homework in no time! It can recognize virtually anything, from simple equations to word problems. Whether it be your school homework, test prep, or just materials for your daily studies, AIR MATH's got you covered. AIR MATH also provides a 1:1 live chat service with expert tutors who are on stand-by 24/7 to give you thorough step-by-step solutions to your math problems. Come check it out now!

AIR MATH Chrome Extension is basically the web version of AIR MATH Homework Helper! You can download the extension from the Chrome Web Store and install it on your Chrome browser. Just one click and your're done! Once you install it, you can snap and crop your math problem from the web and ask for a solution straight from the web! Logging onto your account from the web will automatically sync your math problems and solutions onto your AIR MATH mobile app as well. Linking your account onto the mobile version will enable you to use other features that are only available on the mobile as well!

HOW TO USE AIR MATH HOMEWORK HELPER (MOBILE) TO THE FULL (AIR MATH: 101) 1. Stuck on your math homework / school assignment / test prep? It’s okay to be completely clueless. 2. Grab your smartphone. 3. Take a photo of the question you’re stuck on. That’s right! Photo scan it and give it a few seconds. Our authentic AI-recognition tech will search for matching solutions in just seconds! 4. Voila! You are provided different types of solutions for your math question. Not sure which one to choose? Tap on each of the solutions and see which one best fits your needs. 5. Yikes, did you get an answer but couldn't understand why or how such a solution was given? No worries, we have expert tutors on stand-by 24/7. Ask a tutor for a step-by-step walk-through. 6. In less than 5 minutes, you will be connected to one of our expert tutors. Just hit that "Ask Expert Tutors" button and chillax. 7. You can have a 1:1 live chat session with the tutor and ask for a thorough step-by-step explanation of how to derive an answer. Easy-peasy-lemon-squeezy! 8. Oh, we know you have more problems to solve! Now, back to Step 1.

HOW TO USE AIR MATH HOMEWORK HELPER (WEB) TO THE FULL (AIR MATH: 101) 1. Fire up that laptop/desktop PC. 2. Stuck on your math homework / school assignment / test prep? It’s okay to be completely clueless. 3. First things first, go to the Chrome Web Store and download our AIR MATH Chrome extension. 4. All done? Now, go back to your geometry problem that you were stuck on, then right-click on your mouse. 5. You will see the AIR MATH extension show up on the menu. Click on it! 6. Crop the math question that you need to solve, and then click on the "Search" button that shows up. 7. Ta-da! There's your answer!

1. Prepare a math problem; any equation or word problem. Geometry? Algebra? Calculus? Just bring it on! 2. When you first open the AIR MATH app, the home screen will show you a camera screen. 3. Position your smartphone close to the problem and place the problem within the guideline, then snap! 4. Your problem wasn't scanned within the guideline? Don't you worry! After you photo scan your problem, you can adjust the guideline to crop the part that you need from the question. 5. Our AI tech will then auto-recognize the problem and come up with possible answers in seconds. It'll come up with different ways of solving the problem. Tap on each solution and choose the answer that best fits your need.

Sure thing! In order to use the photos that you already have, just give permission to use your Photo Library and you're all set! When you first enter the app, you will see the camera screen, and on the top middle part, you will see two icons; an image icon and a flash icon. Tap on the image icon on the left and you will be able to choose the pictures that you want to share from your Photo Library. Just remember, it has to be a math question or else AIR MATH Homework Helper won't recognize the picture!

For now, you can only upload one image at a time. This is because AIR MATH can recognize one problem at a time. It cannot recognize and solve multiple questions at the same time. For example, say you have a set of geometry questions that you need answers to, and you have taken photos of each question separately, then you must upload the photo one at a time. Uploading multiple math questions in one photo won't work either!

Once you take a photo and scan the problem you're having trouble with, AIR MATH will come up with possible solutions to your question. Look through each solution and see if any of it matches your need. If the solution is too difficult to understand or doesn't quite match your question, hit that "Ask Expert Tutors" button below the solutions. It may take up to five minutes before you're connected to a tutor. 1:1 live chat will be available once you're connected and you can ask the tutor if you have any questions regarding the problem. Once your tutor has given you an answer and you feel that the given solution is good enough, you can tap on the "End Chat" button to close the session. That's all there is! That wasn't so hard, was it?

Oh, so you still haven't heard? Our AIR MATH app is powered by AI and all answers are machine-learned. The math data that have been accumulated within the app enables AIR MATH to continuously evolve and develop - meaning, all answers to your math questions and problems are calculated and solved using our AI technology. Of course, the trustworthiness is guaranteed! Have faith, my friend!

A BIG YES! Our tutors are all certified tutors who have gone through a very strict screening, testing, and background check-ups. We also consistently do quality checks on their answers to the math problems that they give to our users. If you find any of their answers incorrect or inadequate, you can also rate them and report them to us and we will take necessary actions accordingly. So, don't you worry about a thing!

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Yes, for sure! AIR MATH's AI recognition technology enables it to recognize not only the ordinary equations of various subjects but word problems as well. It will read your word problem and provide a few options of step-by-step solutions for you to choose from. Easy like a breeze!

Urr... Yes and no? You can photo scan your handwritten problem and ask for a solution to it, but if you mean if there is a handwriting feature to write out the question on the app directly, then it's a no. If we see that more and more users are asking for the said feature, we will definitely take it into consideration. That's a pinky promise.

Sadly, no. AIR MATH's tutor system does not allow a student to designate or reconnect to a certain tutor to solve your math problem. However, if we see a growing need for this, we will definitely take this into consideration.

Oh, yikes! I'm glad that you liked our tutor, but unfortunately, we do not give out personal information of the tutors, and so it's not possible to contact a specific tutor. But the good news is, that all other tutors are equally good at solving math problems! You may be connected to a random tutor, but all tutors that work with AIR MATH are certified, tested, and monitored constantly. You can trust them and ask any and every math questions you have. They'll give you a solution to your problem in a zap!

It's actually pretty simple. Just open the app, position your math problem that you need to solve within the guideline, then snap and tap to upload your question. It's okay if your problem was not photo scanned exactly within the guideline, because once you take a picture of it, you can later adjust and crop the math problem. Once you upload your math question, AIR MATH will come up with possible solutions to your problem in about 10 seconds. Now, wasn't that easy?.

No, no one but yourself can see the math questions that you have asked on AIR MATH... We do, however, accumulate all the math problems that all our users have asked so that our AI technology can use them as databases and become even faster when giving answers!

Well, that really depends. Our AIR MATH math homework helper/solver app itself only uses one system language: English. However, our tutors are from all across the globe and if you happen to use any of their languages, well, then that's up to you to decide if you want to use another language when asking for step-by-step solutions to your math problems from the tutors via live chat sessions. (We respect diversity!)

The Bookmarks feature enables you to literally "bookmark" any step-by-step solutions that you receive from AI regarding your math questions. Open AIR MATH, photo scan a problem that you're stuck with, then tap and upload. Wait for 10 seconds until you're given a step-by-step solution by AIR MATH AI. Once your answer is provided, you will see the "Bookmarks" icon at the top right corner along with the "Share" icon (second to far right). Tapping on the Bookmarks icon will add that answer in your Bookmarks tab. Later, when you want to go back to see this problem again, tap on the "History" tab on the bottom right corner, then you will see "Answers" and "Bookmarks" tabs. Go to the "Bookmarks" tab and you will see the step-by-step solutions to the math questions that you have added.

AIR MATH math homework helper/solver app is currently available both on iOS and Android. For iOS, any devices running on versions 14.4 and up can download and use the AIR MATH app. You can now also use AIR MATH on the web as well as a Chrome extension! We will be continuing to add support for new versions as well, so please stay tuned!

Tickets/ PASS

The ticket system is the actual key player of AIR MATH Homework Helper app that helps you get through with your math homework. There are three types of tickets on AIR MATH: Search tickets, Question tickets and Writing tickets. Search tickets are used for searching for answers to a math problem, and Question tickets are used for asking for more precise solutions to math problems to tutors. Writing tickets are used for supercharging your essay. The rule is simple: one ticket per one question or essay!

Yes, there is! Each ticket has its own expiration date, so please be sure to check it from the Ticket page! Tickets with earliest expiration dates will be used up first.

You can earn extra free tickets by inviting new friends to download and try out AIR MATH Homework Helper app. Once your friend downloads and enters your invitation code, free tickets will be given right away. That's not all! You'll be rewarded with free tickets if you check-in on a daily basis! Check out the Ticket page for more details!

First, enter the app, then open your Ticket page. You will see your Friend Invitation Code. Copy the code and share it with your friends. When your friends download the app and enter your invitation code when signing up, you will be automatically given a set of free tickets!

Not to worry! Being asked to retake a math question does not mean that you will have to use another question ticket. The question ticket that you have used up for your math problem (which you also need to retake a photo of) will be returned and you can use it for the retake!

Ticket refills are there to allow you to purchase extra question tickets when necessary. If you are already on a subscription, there's going to be a little benefit when purchasing a refill!

AIR MATH Pass is our subscription system which gives out unlimited search tickets and a set of question tickets. There are various options to your subscription period; from 1 month plan to 1 year plan! Come take a look at our subscription plans and select whichever that best suits your interest!

Oh, it's definitely going to be worth it. You won't have to worry about how many tickets you have left, because we will provide an ample amount for you to use during your subscription period! The AIR MATH Homework Helper PASS will enable you to access and use the service both on the web and on the mobile app! Life made easier! (Wink, wink!)

You can purchase the PASS from the My Tickets page within the AIR MATH Homework Helper mobile app! All products are purchasable through either Apple App Store or Google Play Store in-app purchase system.

You can check your purchase history or status from either Apple App Store or Google Play Store.

You can check for all things related to subscription cancellation, refund, and more from the Apple App Store or Google Play Store.

Please take a screenshot of your purchase receipt and then send it to our Help Desk or <[email protected]>! We'll hand it over to our AIR MATH Help Center and try to figure out the problem and solution.

Please try contacting the Apple App Store or Google Play Store for any payment issues.

To change the payment method, you must access your app store and change the payment method that you have registered on it.

If you wish to change the subscription plan that you are currently on, you must first cancel the current subscription plan from your app store so that it does not recur on its next billing cycle. Then, you can choose another plan that you wish to use. Please note that the current subscription plan that you're on will last until your next billing cycle and your changed plan will apply from the next subscription term!

Tech issue / Troubleshooting

This may be because the type of question that you asked has not been asked before, therefore the question is not in our database as of yet. Please try the "Ask Expert Tutors" feature and ask for a step-by-step solution directly. If this is not about our AI not being able to recognize your problem, then please check to see if your AIR MATH app is running on the latest version and take a screenshot or a screen recording and send it to us via "Contact Us."

Oof! So sorry to hear that you're experiencing malfunctions with our app! In this case, please first check to see if your AIR MATH app is running on the latest version. Then, please take a screenshot or screen recording of the problem that you're experiencing and send it to us via "Contact Us." It'd be certainly helpful if you can describe the issue in detail (e.g. during what stage the app froze or tapping on a certain button caused a crash, etc.) so that our developers will know where to look into.

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The 7 Best Android Apps to Help You Solve Math Problems

Got a math problem to solve and need something more powerful than a regular calculator? These Android apps are the solution.

Math is one of the most stressful subjects you can face, and it's understandable. Whether you're good at it or not, solving complex math solutions can be challenging during concepts like calculus or trigonometry. And sometimes, even the fundamental arithmetic problems can give you trouble.

Luckily, there are a ton of apps that can help you solve math problems on your Android phone. Let's look at the best Android apps for improving your math skills.

1. Photomath

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Photomath is a popular math solver app that uses augmented reality to solve math problems. It has an intuitive UI while offering plenty of functionality. All you need to do is point your camera at a math problem, or you can import a photo containing the problem from your phone, and it'll solve it for you.

Also, you get a dedicated calculator option that helps you input different problems. While solving them, it provides you with step-by-step guidance with animations and various methods.

Photomath is free to use with limited features. You'll have to subscribe to the Photomath Plus subscription to unlock features like animated tutorials, deeper explanations, hints, and many more. The subscription will cost you $9.99/month or $59.99/year.

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2. Microsoft Math Solver

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Microsoft's Math Solver offers a lot of the same functionality that you get in the Photomath app. It can solve various problems, including trigonometry, algebra, calculus, and word problems.

You can type, scan a handwritten math equation, or import one from your gallery, and you'll get a step-by-step explanation. You can go to history, check back on previously solved problems, and bookmark a specific maths problem if you want to revise it later.

On top of that, you get interactive graphs, daily practice quizzes, and online video lectures that give you a better grip on the topic. It supports multiple languages like Chinese, Hindi, French, Japanese, and many more.

This app also integrates into the Edge browser on the desktop, so you can use Microsoft Edge to solve math problems . The best part about the app is that it's free to use and doesn't contain any ads or in-app purchases.

Download: Microsoft Math Solver (Free)

3. Socratic by Google

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Socratic is one of the Android apps from Google that you might have never heard of before. It covers math concepts like algebra, geometry, trigonometry, calculus, and more. Apart from mathematics, it can help with various other topics like biology, chemistry, physics, history, and poetry.

You can scan math equations, word problems, physics questions, or anything else. It'll explain the question along with possible variations of the question and show related videos if it finds any. Given that it's a Google product, you will see most answers from Google search results and YouTube for videos.

The best part about the app is that it's completely free to use and doesn't contain ads throughout the app.

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Mathway supports basic to complex mathematics concepts such as trigonometry, algebra, calculus, and many more.

Similar to the other apps on this list, all you've got to do is scan the math problem or type it manually, and Mathway provides you with the answer and explains the steps that led to the solution. When you want to input your equation manually, you get a dedicated keyboard with different functions and symbols.

The app's user interface is minimal and easy to follow. Mathway is free to use but to access features like step-by-step solutions and explanations, you'll need to upgrade to a subscription plan which costs $9.99/month or $39.99/year.

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5. Camera Math

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As the name suggests, Camera Math lets you solve math equations by taking pictures from your camera. It can help you with various math concepts like Calculus, Algebra, Trigonometry, Geometry, and others.

You can point the camera to a math question or import an image from your device to solve your problem. The app uses AI to extract the captured photo information and solve it for you with detailed steps. There's an Ask section in the app where you can ask tutors for help.

Furthermore, you get options like a dedicated calculator, decimal separator, and much more. Camera Math provides a 7-day free trial to decide whether to get the subscription plan, unlocking step-by-step solutions, removing ads, delivering faster solutions, and more. The Premium plan costs you $8.99/month and ranges up to $59.99/year.

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Cymath app scanning an equation

Cymath is another excellent maths solver app that solves a variety of concepts like statistics, trigonometry, and calculus. Once you enter the app, you'll see a manual input option to enter your question. You can switch to the camera tab to scan it instead of manually entering it.

Cymath has an intuitive and simple-to-use user interface. It's available in four languages other than English. It has a Reference section that includes some basic formulas, rules, and equations that can help you.

Also, you can practice problems based on Pre-Algebra, Algebra, and Calculus in the Practice section, and there's a Blog section with a new problem and its solution every week. Cymath is free to use, but you can opt for the Premium subscription that costs $5/month, gets rid of ads, and provides a detailed explanation of steps, reference material, bookmarks, and more.

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7. Math Scanner by Photo

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Math Scanner has a user interface that makes it simple while focusing on a problem, which you can enter by taking a picture, importing one, or manually entering it through the provided keyboard.

It covers algebra, trigonometry, calculus, statistics, and chemistry. There's also a dedicated section where you can learn these concepts. Furthermore, you can interact with other community members to exchange information. The app contains daily workouts to improve math skills and is available in four languages apart from English.

Math Scanner by Photo is free to use to a reasonable extent. However, you'll need a premium subscription to remove ads and unlock features like unlimited scanning, access to a support team, and more. The subscription plan costs $4.99/week, $9.99/month, or $29.99/year.

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Everyone has unique abilities, so some might excel at maths and others might not. Either way, these apps can help you with your homework and other assignments if you struggle at solving more difficult problems.

Given that online learning is helping students in academics, you can also find some online tools that can help you solve complex math problems.

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“If you have 4 pencils and I have 7 apples, how many pancakes will fit on the roof?

Purple, because aliens don’t wear hats.”

It’s hilarious because it’s true! Many of our students see nonsense in word problems. They not only have to figure out what the word problem is asking them to do, but then they have to actually solve it. It’s a process. However, if we want them to internalize the concept, not just the numbers, pictures can help! Visuals can help students comprehend meaning when the words aren’t making sense to them. Don’t underestimate the power of teaching word problems with pictures. Here are a few easy ways to incorporate visuals into everyday math:

The power of “acting it out”

Before you go from manipulatives to drawing, try having students act out problems. If the problems involve eating, bring in food and have a student actually act like they are in the story problem. If the problem involves a specific number of boys and girls, have that many students get up and show the class what is going on in the problem. Taking this step will help students visualize the problem and think about the actions rather than just guessing if they should add, subtract, multiply, or divide.

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When you’re ready to start solving word problems with pictures, follow Jan Rowe’s steps :

Math word problems with pencils.

  • Read the entire problem: Get all the facts and underline keywords.
  • Answer the question: What am I looking for?
  • Draw a picture or diagram: Visualize as a real-world situation.
  • Solve the problem: Set up the equation and solve.
  • Check your solution: Is this answer reasonable?

Drawing as a step of the process

Visual representations are a good starting point for word problems because it is an intermediate step between language-as-text and the symbolic language of math . Drawing lowers the affective filter because it can be less stressful. We aren’t stepping straight into that equation; we are just drawing to figure out what the question is actually asking us. Remind students that we are not in art class. It is perfectly OK for your math pictures to be just scribbles as long as you know what they represent. Another great perk of the “Draw a Picture” strategy is that you, as a teacher, can really step inside the student’s brain to see how their mathematical brain works. Encourage labeling so that you can catch misconceptions right away. These drawings can lead to great math talk conversations, which build that academic language that we all want to hear.

Jayden had two boxes of books with twelve books in each box. He gave four books to his sister. How many books did Jayden keep for himself?

Draw a picture:

Sample drawing for multiplication and subtraction word problem

Try photography instead of drawing

Story problems are grounded in reading. Photograph Math is an activity that can help visual learners grasp the math skill first, then add in the language. All you’ll need is a camera (or phone) to take pictures. Here’s how it works:

  • Students brainstorm the ways in which, and the places where, they use math.
  • They stage a photograph representing one of these ideas.
  • Students write their own real-life word problems to go with their posed photograph(s).
  • Students take a photograph of the menu inside the cafeteria. They write problems that help them figure out how much money they need to get specific lunches, snacks, or drinks. Extension: Think about how much you would need to get a snack every day, for a week, etc.
  • Someone might take a photo of a number on a library book. Then try to figure out what value that number would have based on the number of digits and round the number to the nearest whole, tenths, or hundredth.
  • Students take a photo of your stash of whiteboards markers. They could write problems about the amount of each color you have. They may choose to think about what happens if another teacher borrows a certain number of markers, etc.

Photograph math can help students to start thinking like a mathematician in all aspects of life. If students begin to see the math around them, then they can truly begin to comprehend the story problems that we present to them in class.

Read a math picture book

Remember when I said story problems are grounded in reading? Why not use actual stories? Children’s picture books can provide a rich context from which to begin mathematical investigations . As students see math concepts play out in stories and illustrations, they are engaged and better able to construct meaning. Seeing the problem-solving process in action through a book can serve as a model for students when they go off on their own to solve problems. Here is a list of 16 picture books about math .

Assign math as picture prompts

Consider starting each week with a relevant picture prompt. Sometimes, the picture is of a mathematical error we came across in real life. The challenge to students is to figure out the mistake. Other times, we simply provide an image and challenge students to come up with a story problem to accompany it. Giving students ownership of these problems can strengthen and extend their comprehension of story problems.

  • Put up a sign of a price mistake in a store. Then write on the board: “Ms. Caudill saw this sign at Walmart this weekend and laughed. Why? How might you fix it?”
  • Show students the following prompt: Write a story problem using the photo and the following word bank: apples, tomatoes, sweet potatoes, pound, gallon, farmer’s market.

The truth is, story problems are challenging for all students. We have to find ways to make the story problems relative to students’ lives if we want them to succeed.

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Thousands of customers woke up Thursday morning to an SOS symbol at the top of their iPhones and no service due to a nationwide telecommunications outage .

The outages were impacting AT&T customers the most, although services from Verizon, Cricket Wireless and T-Mobile were also affected. It also began to impact essential public services, including people’s ability to call emergency responders.

The outages have continued through Thursday morning, with more than 70,000 AT&T customers reporting outages as of 8:56 a.m. ET, according to Downdetector.com .

What does the SOS symbol mean, and how does it connect to the outage? Here's what to know.

AT&T down: Tens of thousands report AT&T service outage; Verizon and T-Mobile users also claim issues

What does the SOS symbol on the iPhone mean?

During Thursday's outage, an SOS symbol appeared on the screens of iPhone users with AT&T (in the same place where cell service bars are normally shown).

The SOS symbol can appear in the status bar of iPhones and iPads, meaning devices aren't connected to a cellular network. It also means there is a cellular network "available for emergency calls,"  Apple's support website  states.

The SOS feature is available on iPhones and iPads in the U.S., Australia and Canada.

"When you make a call with SOS, your iPhone automatically calls the local emergency number and shares your location information with emergency services," according to Apple. "In some countries and regions, you might need to choose the service that you need.

After making an emergency call, your iPhone alerts any emergency contacts designated in your phone.

Apple says all iPhone models 14 or later can also use Emergency SOS via satellite to text emergency services when no cellular and Wi-Fi coverage is available.

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