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`!Computer-Based Math`! is an educational project started by `F33f`_`[Conrad Wolfram`:/page/wikibook/entry.mu`zim=wikipedia_en_all_nopic_2025-08.zim|entry_path=Conrad_Wolfram]`_`f in 2010`:cite-ref-1[`F5bf`_`[1`#cite-note-1]`_`f]`:cite-ref-2[`F5bf`_`[2`#cite-note-2]`_`f]`:cite-ref-3[`F5bf`_`[3`#cite-note-3]`_`f]`:cite-ref-4[`F5bf`_`[4`#cite-note-4]`_`f] to promote the idea that routine mathematical calculations should be done with a computer.

Conrad Wolfram believes that mathematics education should make the greatest possible use of computers for performing computation leaving students to concentrate on the application and interpretation of mathematical techniques.`:cite-ref-5[`F5bf`_`[5`#cite-note-5]`_`f] Wolfram also argues that computers are the basis of doing math in the real world and that education should reflect that `:cite-ref-6[`F5bf`_`[6`#cite-note-6]`_`f] and that programming should be taught as part of math education.`:cite-ref-7[`F5bf`_`[7`#cite-note-7]`_`f]

Wolfram contends that this approach is fundamentally different from most of the use of `F33f`_`[Computers in the classroom`:/page/wikibook/entry.mu`zim=wikipedia_en_all_nopic_2025-08.zim|entry_path=Computers_in_the_classroom]`_`f (or `F33f`_`[Computer-based mathematics education`:/page/wikibook/entry.mu`zim=wikipedia_en_all_nopic_2025-08.zim|entry_path=Computer-based_mathematics_education]`_`f),`:cite-ref-8[`F5bf`_`[8`#cite-note-8]`_`f] whose role is to help to teach students to perform hand calculations, rather than to perform those computations and is also distinct from delivery tools such as `F33f`_`[E-learning`:/page/wikibook/entry.mu`zim=wikipedia_en_all_nopic_2025-08.zim|entry_path=E-learning]`_`f systems.

In 2010 the website www.computerbasedmath.org was set up to start developing a new curriculum and interactive digital learning materials to support it. It holds an annual conference.

In February 2013, Estonia announced that it would be piloting a Computer-Based Math developed statistics course`:cite-ref-9[`F5bf`_`[9`#cite-note-9]`_`f]`:cite-ref-10[`F5bf`_`[10`#cite-note-10]`_`f]`:cite-ref-11[`F5bf`_`[11`#cite-note-11]`_`f] in cooperation with the `F33f`_`[University of Tartu`:/page/wikibook/entry.mu`zim=wikipedia_en_all_nopic_2025-08.zim|entry_path=University_of_Tartu]`_`f.`:cite-ref-12[`F5bf`_`[12`#cite-note-12]`_`f] The African Leadership University plans to use materials developed by ComputerBasedMath.org in its Data and Decisions curriculum.`:cite-ref-13[`F5bf`_`[13`#cite-note-13]`_`f]

`F33f`_`[UNICEF`:/page/wikibook/entry.mu`zim=wikipedia_en_all_nopic_2025-08.zim|entry_path=UNICEF]`_`f supported the third Computer-Based Math Education Summit in New York, in 2013.`:cite-ref-14[`F5bf`_`[14`#cite-note-14]`_`f]

Examples of calculations that should be done with a computer include arithmetical operations such as `F33f`_`[long division`:/page/wikibook/entry.mu`zim=wikipedia_en_all_nopic_2025-08.zim|entry_path=Long_division]`_`f or integration techniques such as `F33f`_`[trigonometric substitution`:/page/wikibook/entry.mu`zim=wikipedia_en_all_nopic_2025-08.zim|entry_path=Trigonometric_substitution]`_`f.

In 2020 Wolfram published a book "The Math(s) Fix" detailing the problems and his proposed solution.`:cite-ref-15[`F5bf`_`[15`#cite-note-15]`_`f]

>>Contents

• `F0af`_`[See also`#see-also]`_`f

• `F0af`_`[References`#references]`_`f

• `F0af`_`[External links`#external-links]`_`f

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>>See also

• `F33f`_`[Comparison of TeX editors`:/page/wikibook/entry.mu`zim=wikipedia_en_all_nopic_2025-08.zim|entry_path=Comparison_of_TeX_editors]`_`f

• `F33f`_`[Computational thinking`:/page/wikibook/entry.mu`zim=wikipedia_en_all_nopic_2025-08.zim|entry_path=Computational_thinking]`_`f

• `F33f`_`[Mathematical software`:/page/wikibook/entry.mu`zim=wikipedia_en_all_nopic_2025-08.zim|entry_path=Mathematical_software]`_`f

• `F33f`_`[List of open-source software for mathematics`:/page/wikibook/entry.mu`zim=wikipedia_en_all_nopic_2025-08.zim|entry_path=List_of_open-source_software_for_mathematics]`_`f

>>References

`:cite-note-1`!1.`! `F0af`_`[↑`#cite-ref-1]`_`f We need to base maths lessons on computers The Telegraph, 03 Dec 2009

`:cite-note-2`!2.`! `F0af`_`[↑`#cite-ref-2]`_`f Revival Plan The New Indian Express

`:cite-note-3`!3.`! `F0af`_`[↑`#cite-ref-3]`_`f Computers do it better, Times Higher Education Supplement, 30 March 2012

`:cite-note-4`!4.`! `F0af`_`[↑`#cite-ref-4]`_`f Closing the gap between modern life and the math curriculum New York Times, 10 Feb 2013

`:cite-note-5`!5.`! `F0af`_`[↑`#cite-ref-5]`_`f Reinventing Math for the Computational Knowledge Economy Big Think, Jan 2013

`:cite-note-6`!6.`! `F0af`_`[↑`#cite-ref-6]`_`f http://www.tes.co.uk/article.aspx?storyCode=6395648 Archived 2014-02-22 at the `F33f`_`[Wayback Machine`:/page/wikibook/entry.mu`zim=wikipedia_en_all_nopic_2025-08.zim|entry_path=Wayback_Machine]`_`f Times Educational Supplement

`:cite-note-7`!7.`! `F0af`_`[↑`#cite-ref-7]`_`f ICT teaching upgrade expected in 2014 The Guardian, 20 Aug 2012

`:cite-note-8`!8.`! `F0af`_`[↑`#cite-ref-8]`_`f Teaching kids real math with computers TED 2010

`:cite-note-9`!9.`! `F0af`_`[↑`#cite-ref-9]`_`f Estonian Schools to Teach Computer-Based Math Wall Street Journal, 11 Feb 2013

`:cite-note-10`!10.`! `F0af`_`[↑`#cite-ref-10]`_`f Math Rebels Invade Estonia With Computerized Education Wired, 12 Feb 2013

`:cite-note-11`!11.`! `F0af`_`[↑`#cite-ref-11]`_`f Estonia Chosen as Testing Ground for Math Education Experiment Estonian Public Broadcasting News

`:cite-note-12`!12.`! `F0af`_`[↑`#cite-ref-12]`_`f Estonian, British experts team up to develop computer-based math education Postimees, 13 Feb 2013.

`:cite-note-13`!13.`! `F0af`_`[↑`#cite-ref-13]`_`f http://www.alueducation.com/en/alu-partner-computer-based-maths-announces-annual-summit-3/

`:cite-note-14`!14.`! `F0af`_`[↑`#cite-ref-14]`_`f UNICEF and Computerbasedmath.org Announce Major Summit to Reconceptualize Math Education Worldwide unicefstories.org

`:cite-note-15`!15.`! `F0af`_`[↑`#cite-ref-15]`_`f Stop Calculating And Start Teaching Computational Thinking Forbes.com June 2020

>>External links

• http://computerbasedmath.org

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