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Documentation Index

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For every math problem you submit, SolveWise lets you choose how much help you want. You’re in control — you can get just a nudge, request a complete walkthrough, or tackle the problem yourself and check your work afterward.

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The three help levels

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Give me a hint

Choose this when you have an idea of how to start but feel stuck. SolveWise gives you a targeted clue — for example:
“This is a multi-step problem involving multiplication and subtraction. Start by figuring out the total cost of all the notebooks.”
A hint tells you what to think about without solving the problem for you. After reading the hint, you try the problem yourself. You can request another hint if you need more guidance.

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Walk me through it

Choose this when you’re genuinely stuck and need to see the full solution explained. SolveWise walks through every step of the problem with a clear explanation of why each step works — not just what to do. Example walkthrough step:
Step 2: Multiply the price per notebook by the number of notebooks. 2.75×6=2.75 × 6 = 16.50 We multiply because Marcus is buying multiple identical items, and multiplication is repeated addition.
Every walkthrough also ends with a verification step — substituting the answer back into the original problem to confirm it’s correct. This builds the habit of checking your work.

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I’ll try on my own

Choose this when you’re confident and want to solve it yourself. Enter your answer and SolveWise checks it. If you’re correct, great — you’ve solved it independently. If not, SolveWise shows you where the error occurred and explains the correct approach.
Choosing “I’ll try on my own” or “Give me a hint” counts toward your independence rate — the metric your parent sees in the dashboard. The more you try first, the higher your independence score.

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Pattern recognition — what SolveWise shows first

Before diving into a solution, SolveWise identifies the type of problem and names it. For example:
“This is a rate × time = distance problem. The clue is that the problem gives you a speed and a distance and asks for time.”
This pattern identification step is the most important part of the tutoring session. Over time, recognizing problem types before solving them is what separates students who are “good at math” from those who feel lost — it’s not about memorizing steps, it’s about recognizing patterns.

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After the session

Once you’ve finished working through your problems, SolveWise gives you a short mastery quiz to confirm you understood the concepts — not just the specific problems you saw.