Company Background
Students Struggle with Math
Millions of middle school, high school and college students spend from 30 minutes to three or more hours on math homework each school night. When students have difficulty completing a homework problem they often get frustrated and give up. Parents are busy, and may have trouble with advanced math themselves. Personal face-to-face tutoring is expensive and usually not available at the moment a student needs help.
Founding of Hotmath
When Chuck Grant, CEO and president of Hotmath, Inc., taught math to at-risk high school students, he came to understand how timely help can break the cycle of frustration that underpins much of poor student performance in mathematics. This experience led Grant to co-found Hotmath in 2000 to help students the moment they are struggling, so they can build understanding and achieve success in mathematics.
Math Homework Help
Hotmath is dedicated to helping students complete their required math homework successfully, so they learn more, have more success in school, and are better prepared for desirable careers. Hotmath, Inc., operates a Web site, Hotmath.com, which provides online, step-by-step tutorial solutions to required homework problems in most math textbooks from pre-algebra to calculus. Students needing additional help can access several online resources and services, including videos, live tutoring, reference materials, practice tests, and learning activities. Hotmath.com is available for purchase by individuals or schools, and is accessible at schools, public libraries and from home.
Research Supporting Hotmath Solutions
Cognitive science research supports the effectiveness of using worked math problem solutions to teach struggling and failing students. There has been virtually no concern expressed by educators that students will abuse the service by copying solutions instead of doing the work themselves. Hotmath.com provides solutions for the odd-numbered problems only, for which the numerical answers are found in the back of the textbook. Hotmath.com provides a means for all students to complete their math homework assignments successfully, and with understanding.
Math Review and Remediation
For students who are behind in math, or at risk of falling behind, the company operates Catchup Math. Catchup Math is for use in school computer labs or at home to diagnose student learning gaps and then to provide immediate review and remediation with written lessons, video tutorials, Flash activities, and guided practice problems.
