How To Use Wolfram Alpha

How To Use Wolfram Alpha

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Stephen Wolfram


“The idea that one can describe the natural world using mathematical equations. “


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What is Wolfram

Alpha?



Engine for computing answers and providing knowledge

Answers questions, do analysis and generate reports



Make all systematic knowledge computable and broadly accessible



It is a computational knowledge engine not a search engine



How to get started? Go to www.wolframalpha.com



Enter what you want to calculate or know about?



Click here or press enter to compute results or display result.



Example: Enter mortgage $200,000



1. Formula / Calculator need more information. Fill in the values you want.

Results:

2 . Input Interpretation shows you a precise version of how it interprets your input

Results:

3. Demographics links in other results for more information.

Results:

It recommends related queries that you may be interested in.



Wolfram Alpha displays definition & notes and pop up extra links.

Personalize your queries by saving in favorites for easy access.



Your queries are automatically stored in chronological order

Set detailed preferences for your location, unit system, & more,

Get richer results, go beyond text input. Insert image.



Samples



Modify graphical and tabular output to any style and download results



What does Wolfram Alpha covers?



Wolfram | Alpha’s knowledge base covers an immense range of areas.



Wolfram Alpha is different

from Google.

It doesn’t search for web pages but it computes exact answers!



Give it a try! It allows you to discover so

much more!



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