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MATHEMATICA GUIDE
Precollege Education
Mathematica is widely used throughout the world for precollege education, in mathematics and many other fields. This page lists a few Mathematica functions used particularly often in mathematics education.
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Algebra
Factor — factor a polynomial
Solve — solve one or more equations
Geometry
Graphics, Graphics3D — 2D, 3D graphics
Line, Circle, Polygon, Sphere — graphics primitives
Trigonometry
Sin, Cos, Tan, ArcSin — trig functions
Calculus
D — differentiate a function
Integrate — integrate a function
Plotting
Plot — plot a function
Plot3D — 3D function plot
RegionPlot — plot inequalities
Statistics
Table — make a table of data
Mean, Variance — statistical functions
Extras
CellularAutomaton — complex patterns from simple rules
Import — import external data
Manipulate — dynamically manipulate any graphics, algebra, or data
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