What is Derive?
Derive is a mathematical and graphical software program used for symbolic and numeric manipulation and visualization of mathematical expressions. Originally released in 1988 by Soft Warehouse Inc, Derive provides a graphical user interface for performing various mathematical calculations and analysis.
With Derive, users can perform symbolic and numeric calculations, plot 2D and 3D graphs, solve equations, analyze functions, create tables of values, perform matrix operations, and assist with math and science education. It includes predefined math templates and supports various data types including real and complex numbers, vectors, and matrices.
Some key features and capabilities of Derive include:
- Symbolic and numeric manipulation of equations and expressions
- 2D and 3D plotting and visualization
- Root and extremum finding
- Integration and differentiation
- Matrix operations
- Unit conversion
- Statistics and data analysis tools
- Import/export to other formats
- Programming language for automating tasks
- Templates for math and science
Derive includes mathematical capabilities comparable to computer algebra systems. It provides an accessible environment for non-programmers to work with advanced math. Derive has been used widely in educational settings from high schools to universities to teach math and science topics. It continues to have an active user community despite no updates since 2006.
IBM SPSS Statistics, Mathematica, MATLAB, Maple, GeoGebra, Scilab, SMath Studio, GNU Octave, Maxima, Yakindu Statechart Tools, Orange, SageMath, wxMaxima, jasymca, Euler Math Toolbox, QtOctave, nerdamer, Math Solver II, Math Notepad, WolfCalc, UltimaCalc are some alternatives to Derive.