Project 252

Maxima

Contributed by Eamon Costello (@eam0)
EdTech Tool Name:Maxima
Bref Description:Open Source Computer Algebra System
Type of EdTech Tool:
  • Android (phone/tablet) App
  • Apple OS Software
  • Linux Software
  • Windows Software
  • Windows 8 (pc/phone/tablet) App
Website/Weblinks:
EdTech Tool Usage Keywords:Mathematics, CAS
EdTech Tool Uses:Maxima is a Computer Algebra System (CAS) for the manipulation of symbolic and numerical expressions. Although not as powerful as Mathematica or Mathlab Maxima has the power of free. It Can be used as a Mathematics engine for Moodle with Chris Sanguin's STACK system https://github.com/maths/moodle-qtype_stack/blob/master/doc/en/CAS/STACK-Maxima_sandbox.md
Education Level(s):
    Academic Subjects:Mathematics
    EdTech Tool Pricing Structure:Completely, 100% free