Electronic graphs and the such... (1 Viewer)

[asianese]

Hi guys,

I was wanting to start doing my maths summaries electronically...but I don't know what maths or graphing software to use. What kind of software does the BOS use? Any suggestions on what kind of software (free, obviously) I should use?

Many thanks

 

[mitchy_boy]

I use graphmatica, it's free, and pretty good, just google it.
But I question your decision to write up maths notes on the computer, by hand is so much simpler for maths.
But anywho, also have a look at http://www.wolframalpha.com/, if you haven't looked at it before.

 

[asianese]

Yeah...I dunno I've been writing them out for the past few years and its been good - but I just wanted to try electronic summaries - no harm done, though.

Thanks!

 

[deterministic]

Use latex for maths summaries if you are doing so electronically. Just search and download miktex which contains packages you need and find a latex editor of your choice. Use google/wiki to learn latex.

For graphing, use what mitchy_boy suggested.

 

[asianese]

Hmm...can I be bothered with LATEX? How long does it take to learn?

 

[benji_10]

Not long at all. Just remember to wrap every line in the

is \int_{\frac{\pi}{2}}^{3\pi}\frac{1-cos^2\frac{x}{2}}{sinx}\ dx in real life.

Use this to help you: http://www.codecogs.com/latex/eqneditor.php

 

[mitchy_boy]

Try and limit latex use, it's a pain in the ass IMO.

 

[SpiralFlex]

Try and limit latex use, it's a pain in the ass IMO.

Took me 2 hours to type up a mathematics proof in Latex once.

 

[K4M1N3]

If you are going to complete an electronic summary, dont bother with latex, just use the equations editor in MS word. Its easy and doesnt require tags and the like.

 

[asianese]

Ok maybe I'll just stick to the handwritten ones...just make em a bit neater =D thanks guys

 

[Uniqueness]

maple's pretty good... just a bit complex with learning the hang of it. But once you get it, it's pretty easy...

 

[SpiralFlex]

Handwriting defeats all.