Mathpad

Mathematics is a subject that encompasses study of space and quantity that mathematicians ascertain with the use of numbers and equations that also include calculations and measurement. Teachers and educational professionals strive to prepare interactive quizzes and tests to facilitate greater learning through effectual practice that strengthens an individual’s grasp over the subject. Since the arrival of computer systems and other digital media, the educational sector has benefited a lot in the form of processing varied learning procedures that can be imparted through the web crossing barriers of borders and even nations. Several applications are available nowadays that aid in preparation of concepts and tests for training purposes; however in case of Mathematics, Mathpad 1.0 is a unique device that one can use for preparing quizzes and analysis.

Mathpad opens with a neatly arranged interface with the main options placed at the top panel and main screen displaying the prepared equations intuitively. This easy to operate text editor for Mathematics that facilitates effective mixing of ordinary text and any other mathematical expression which is useful for Math teachers to create handouts, tests and interactive quizzes or even save the formatted text as an image for future reference. The program works easily with the user just requiring to type in the characters at the keyboard and various other features to help in creating equations easily. Moreover, the program also includes implementation of standard italics for inserting mathematical symbols easily and even allows simple making of exponents, fractions and roots. It also features mathematical drawings and graphs and is a delight for any Mathematics teacher and even students who love math as a subject.

To conclude, Mathpad 1.0 comes across as a useful utility for preparing Mathematics quiz modules and tests that will intuitively help the learners to practice and hence gets a rating score of 3.5 points for its utility value.

Mathpad is an easy to use text editor for mathematics. You can mix together ordinary text and any mathematical expression. Ideal for math teachers to create quizzes, tests and handouts. Also, you can save the formatted text as an image. With most equation editors you choose a template with the mouse, type a few keystrokes and repeat the process. Mathpad doesn't work this way. Mainly, you just type characers at the keyboard. Most people find this to be easier and faster.
Mathpad has some unusual features. For example, the implementation of standard italics for math symbols is simplified by the "automatic math" specification. In this mode, the ordinary text and math expressions get italicized correctly. Another example - the macros feature allows macros with arguments and is easier to use than more sophisticated macros as in Tex/