Step-by-step math calculators

The same calculators as the Dutch site, explained in English for students at Dutch schools (vmbo, havo, vwo). Each tool prints the working under the answer: substitute, then compute, then check.

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  1. 8 × 2 = 16Multiply
  2. 12 + 16 = 28Add
not 40

Answer 28

Numbers and ratios

Percentage, fractions, GCD/LCM and scale sit together on the numbers and ratios hub (Dutch: Getallen en verhoudingen). Pick a tool below, or start from the hub if you are unsure which sum you have.

Algebra

Linear equations, 2×2 systems and the quadratic formula sit on the algebra hub. Start from the hub if you are unsure which equation type you have.

Geometry

Length, plane and solid sit on the geometry hub (Dutch: Meetkunde). Start from the hub if you are unsure which tool fits the sum.

Statistics

Center and spread sit on the statistics hub (Dutch: Statistiek). Start from the hub if you are unsure which tool fits the sum.

Other calculators

Simulations: Parabola · Linear function · Pythagoras · SOHCAHTOA

Practice by topic: Percentage · Fraction · Quadratic formula · Linear equation · Pythagoras · SOHCAHTOA · Exponential growth · Derivatives · Mean · Normal distribution

How a page works

Enter the numbers. The calculator shows the formula, the substitution, and the arithmetic. A bare number without steps is not the product. Examples on each page use their own figures; they are not a Dutch exam paper in English clothes.

Numbers use a decimal point (1,000.5). A comma as a decimal is still accepted as input.

Dutch school material

vmbo, havo, vwo and BTW examples live on the Dutch site. English pages here do not retarget that keyword set. School guides (Dutch: Gidsen) start at the guides index — including which calculator for the exam and math A vs B.

Frequently asked questions

Is Wiskundehulp free?

Yes. Every calculator is free to use, and there is no account to create.

Which levels does it cover?

Dutch secondary school: vmbo, havo and vwo. Pick your level in the worksheet at the top of this page to see an example at that level.

Can I type a decimal comma?

Yes. The English pages show a decimal point (1,000.5), but a comma as a decimal is still accepted as input.

Why is 12 + 8 × 2 equal to 28, not 40?

Multiplication comes before addition: 8 × 2 = 16, then 12 + 16 = 28. Adding first, (12 + 8) × 2, gives 40. The online calculator follows the same order and shows each step.

Are these pages a translation of the Dutch site?

No. The English pages are written separately for English search. The Dutch vmbo, havo and vwo examples stay on the Dutch site.