Slader Math Homework Answers App Review 2022

Parents need to know that Slader Math Homework Answers is a textbook answer-sharing app and site used by middle school, high school, and college students. 

Slader Math Homework Answers App Review 2022

Users post answers -- including answer keys, handwritten notes, and equations -- from commonly used textbooks. 

What Parents Need to Know

Subjects include math, science, history, English, world languages, and "other," which includes IB, economics, geography, and more. The developers say that there are "millions of user-generated solutions for thousands of textbooks," and they claim that they don't allow any copyrighted material from a textbook to be reposted. 

At the time of this review, many books in some sections didn't yet have any content uploaded by users. Unless students subscribe for $1.99/month for ad-free content, ads pop up in between answers. Note that the app is meant to offer answers to teens' homework assignment questions, so parents will likely want to monitor use to prevent overt cheating. Read the app's privacy policy to find out about the types of information collected and shared. Under the CCPA law you have the right to protect your personal information. Make a Do Not Sell request to Slader.

What’s It About?

To use SLADER MATH HOMEWORK ANSWERS, scan your textbook's barcode, browse to find your textbook, or add it if it's not there. Upon opening, the app also asks you to choose whether to allow the app to access your location and send you notifications. Choose a subject: math, science, history, English, world languages, or "other," which includes IB, economics, geography, and more. For examples, tap on Algebra 2, and view dozens of textbook covers. Tap on the desired book. Choose a chapter/section or page number to view the problem and solution. Many books currently do not have any content uploaded by users. To upload a solution, tap on the word "upload" in the upper right of the screen and choose to upload from your phone or take a photo.

Is It Any Good?

Crowdsourcing homework help is cheaper than tutoring, but this app can lead to cheating and misinformation. The main problem with Slader Math Homework Answers is that it can easily be used as a tool to copy answers, so students will learn nothing but how to get access to answer keys in textbooks -- and get potentially wrong answers to other homework problems. As long as students are academically disciplined enough to use it to check their work, or look at the way a contributor arrived at their solution, then it could be an effective homework aid. But that's a big ask for time-pressured students, especially for those who are struggling enough with understanding a topic -- or with time management. There are some very good alternative homework help apps available, where tutors lead students through problems to learn as they assist them at arriving at the right answer. Most students will benefit more from seeking help on those than getting easy answers on this one.

Talk to Your Kids About ...

Families can talk about how Slader Math Homework Answers borders on cheating. How could a middle or high school student use this app ethically? Or is that possible? If so, how? Talk to your kid about the ethical -- and educational -- pitfalls about this app, and their school's (as well as your family's) rules about the kind of homework help that's acceptable.

Check out Common Sense Media's list of Homework Help Apps for alternatives.

If you discover that your teen has been relying on this app for a specific subject, it may mean they're struggling with that class in school. Offer to help, or help them find other sources of tutoring or homework help.

App Details

Devices: iPhone, iPod Touch, iPad, Android

Pricing structure: Free (in-app purchase $1.99/mo to remove ads)

Release date: March 28, 2018

Category: Education

Publisher: Slader

Version: 5.1.2

Minimum software requirements: iOS 9.0 or later; Android 4.4 and up

Last updated: July 22, 2019

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