Photomath hopes to turn a profit with their services that gives free, instant answers to nearly any math problem.

The app supports everything from basic arithmetic to more advanced levels of math like trigonometry. It’s a free app and is available for both iPhone and Android.

"The homework can appear ridiculous when it is taken out of context -- that's where the biggest problem lies," said Steve O'Connor, a fifth-grade math teacher in Wells, New York.

Remember the days when working a math problem resulted in a right or wrong answer, and parents had a basic grasp of how to help their children with math homework. Those days predated the Common ...

The effort by the school system’s staff is in response to a recent request from School Board members who say they’ve been hearing complaints from parents about math learning options.

70 percent of surveyed parents said that it's harder for them to solve their kid's math homework today More than half of American parents feel hopeless when trying to help their kid with homework ...