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Getting started

How do I create an account?

Sign up with an email and password, or continue with Google. Learners under 13 need a parent or guardian to approve their account first. We email them a consent link.

What should I practice first?

Pick a branch you're studying (Calculus, Algebra, Trigonometry, Statistics, or Linear Algebra), then drill into a topic. Your dashboard recommends what to practice next as your mastery grows.

Solving and grading

How do I solve a problem?

Type your answer as a mathematical expression and watch it typeset live. When it looks right, hit Submit. CalcForge checks whether your answer is mathematically equivalent to the correct one, so 1/2 and 0.5 both count.

How does grading work?

A symbolic math engine (SymPy) compares your answer to the reference. It is never a string match, so any correct form of the answer is accepted.

What if I get stuck?

Reveal a hint (each one costs 2 XP off the solve) or open the step-by-step solution. Viewing the solution forfeits points for that attempt, so it is always your choice.

Power-Ups and hints

What are Power-Ups?

Three tools: Skip (pass a problem without breaking your streak), Super Hint (reveal the first step with no XP penalty), and Graph Overlay (see the answer graph before solving). Free accounts get a combined 3 uses a day; Premium is unlimited.

How many hints do I get?

Free accounts get 5 hints a week; Premium is unlimited. Each hint used on a problem costs 2 XP off that solve, so hints are a trade, not a cheat.

Streaks and XP

What is a streak?

Solve at least one problem per day and your streak grows. Missing a day resets it. Skip passes the problem without breaking your streak.

How do I earn points?

Correct solves earn points scaled to difficulty. Hints deduct 2 XP each from the solve; submitting a wrong answer has no penalty, so guessing is always safe.

Premium

What does Premium include?

For $15 a month: unlimited submissions, unlimited Power-Ups and hints, full step-by-step editorials on every problem, and advanced analytics on your dashboard.

How do I cancel or manage my plan?

Open your dashboard and use the Manage subscription button. It takes you to the Stripe billing portal, where you can update your payment method, view invoices, or cancel anytime.

Privacy and safety

Why does a parent need to approve my account?

In line with COPPA, accounts for children under 13 are only activated after a parent or guardian confirms by email. No data is collected before that approval.

Can a teacher run a classroom?

Yes. The Classroom page generates a join code. When students join, their scores appear on a shared leaderboard so the class can practice together.

Keyboard shortcuts

Press ? anywhere on the site for this list.

  • Focus the problem search/
  • Open the shortcuts list?
  • Close dialogs and popupsEsc
  • Submit your answerEnter

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