For those who truly have no interest in expanding their mathematical knowledge, or want to speed through their math homework, a new app might do the trick.
With PhotoMath, iOS and Windows Phone users can point their phone at a math problem, which the app will examine using the device's camera, and spit out the answer on screen.
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"It makes math easy and simple by educating users how to solve math problems," according to app creator Microblink.
Indeed, the app does show its work, breaking down how it got to a particular answer. But that, of course, might just make it easier for math-averse students to cheat on their homework.
The app supports arithmetic expressions (plus sign, division, etc.), fractions and decimals, powers and roots, and simple linear equations.
The app does not currently support hand-written math problems, so you'll have to focus it on problems in a math text book rather than scribbles in your notebook.
It is available for download on the Apple iTunes store here
An Android version is expected next year.
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