Using Wolfram|Alpha in the Classroom

Wolfram|Alpha is a free online computational knowledge engine that generates answers to questions in real time by doing computations on its own vast internal knowledge base.

The possibilities are endless. In addition to helping students understand the steps involved in solving calculus problems or chemistry equations Wolfram|Alpha can help answer thought-provoking questions in science, probability/statistics, economics, finance, and myriad other subjects. To gain a better understanding of the capabilities of Wolfram|Alpha, please explore our examples.