| Software
features |
Algebra Professor |
Mathematica |
Maple |
TI-89 |
MathBlaster Algebra |
SureMath |
Algebra Smart |
GradeBuilder Algebra |
Astro Algebra |
Users
enter their
own algebra problems |
 |
|
|
|
No |
|
No |
No |
No |
| User-friendly algebra problem input |
|
No |
No |
No |
No |
|
No |
No |
No |
| Step-by-step problem solution |
|
No |
No |
No |
No |
|
No |
No |
No |
| Context sensitive tutoring explanations |
|
No |
No |
No |
No |
No |
No |
No |
No |
Template-based
exam generation |
|
No |
No |
No |
No |
No |
No |
No |
No |
Interactive student
solution checker |
|
No |
No |
No |
No |
No |
No |
|
No |
Teacher controlled
solution process |
|
No |
No |
No |
No |
No |
No |
No |
No |
Entertainment
value |
No |
No |
No |
No |
|
No |
No |
|
|
Price
(single copy) |
$58.99 |
$1,495 |
$770 |
$150 |
$30 |
$89 |
$30 |
$30 |
$30 |
