Subject: FAPG: software question

Does anyone have a suggestion on how to use your PC for doing calculus problems?
My college daughter is having a hard time with a prof who insists they show all work and she can barely write. She is going to use a scribe but it is still going to be time consuming. Thanks, NV

I had the same problems in high school/college. I'd end up using word processor to insert my work after I got the answer. That became too difficult for the visual/ more advanced maths and sciences. So I used Mathcad in college. (http://www.mathsoft.com/)  It worked very well for showing my work and as a good calculator too. --AK (FA)

(My son) has had to use his laptop since 6th grade, including all his various mathematics and statistics classes.  Within Microsoft Word is a sub-program called Equation Editor.  (We just bought the latest version to upgrade him and you have to load Equation Editor from the accessory pack.)  This is a marvelous program that has allowed Phillip to produce detailed equations in all forms of mathematics, even trig and calculus symbols and formats are in there.  You can do EVERYTHING using key-strokes if you want (as opposed to using the mouse) and when you look at P zooming through one of these equations using just keystrokes you would be very impressed.  Yes, there is a
learning curve, but it is well worth it because they can do anything, and show all their work.  (P would actually work through a problem within EE, because he couldn't use a pencil well enough to work it out on paper.) P has always used a Mac, but I assume the program works just as well on a PC.  Your daughter will find it a lifesaver.  Good Luck, VB