What Is Tiger Algebra and What Can It Solve?

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Tiger Algebra is a free online algebra solver and calculator that shows step-by-step solutions without requiring a download or signup. It runs in a mobile or desktop browser, so you can use it to check homework answers, study the steps behind a solution, or quickly work through common algebra problems. You enter an equation or problem, press Solve, and the site returns a solution with steps.

What Tiger Algebra covers

The homepage lists a broad set of solvers and topics. Based on the site's own listing, these include:

  • Order of operations — e.g. 2+3*4, (8+4)/3
  • Least common multiple (LCM) — e.g. lcm(12,20), lcm(18,24,30)
  • Greatest common factor (GCF) — e.g. gcf(12,18), gcf(4,8,32)
  • Linear equations with one unknown — e.g. 2x=8, 3x+2=7x-5
  • Percentages — e.g. 20% of 80, 15 is what % of 60
  • Factorials — e.g. 5!, 8!/5!
  • Quadratic equations using the quadratic formula
  • Linear equations with two unknowns
  • Polynomial root calculator
  • Scientific notation
  • Simplifying radicals
  • Factoring trinomials
  • Polynomial long division
  • Reducing fractions to lowest terms
  • Arithmetic sequences
  • Trigonometry — exact values, unit circle, and graphs

The site also shows a running count of problems solved (over 20 million at the time of the source page) and a "Latest Solved" feed that includes inequalities, distance and midpoint problems, and limit-style expressions such as slim(x→0)(sin(x)).

How to use it

  1. Enter your problem. Type an equation or expression into the input field on the calculator page — for example 2x=8 or lcm(12,20).
  2. Press Solve. The site processes the input and returns the answer with step-by-step solutions.
  3. Use Learn, Practice, or Quiz. Each topic row on the homepage links to these modes, so you can read an explanation, work through practice problems, or test yourself.
  4. Try camera input if needed. A camera input option is present, but the page notes that camera input is not recognized, so typing is the reliable path.

Expected result: a solved answer plus the steps used to reach it, which you can follow to understand the method rather than just the final number.

What it's good for — and its limits

Good fit:

  • Checking your own work on standard algebra problems
  • Seeing intermediate steps when you're stuck
  • Quick calculation of LCM, GCF, factorials, percentages, and similar operations
  • Practicing with the Learn/Practice/Quiz structure

Keep in mind:

  • The source page does not state pricing, so free use is described by the site's own "free" label; no payment details are given.
  • Camera input is listed but flagged as not recognized, so don't rely on it.
  • The solver list covers the topics shown above; for problems outside that set, results may be limited.

If you want a no-signup way to get step-by-step algebra help in a browser, Tiger Algebra fits that use. Start by typing your equation and pressing Solve, then use the Learn and Practice links to go deeper on any topic you need.