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Is Desmos safe for your child?
Age guide
10+
We advise Desmos from age 10 and up. Overall risk 2/10 (low risk).
- 9-12
- Children in this age range can use Desmos for basic graphing of linear equations and exploring simple geometric transformations in a visual way.
- 13-15
- Teenagers will utilize Desmos for more complex functions, including quadratic equations, trigonometric graphs, and data plotting for science projects.
- 16+
- Older students will apply Desmos to advanced calculus concepts, differential equations, and statistical analysis, often for higher-level mathematics and engineering courses.
Desmos is a suite of free online math tools, including a graphing calculator, scientific calculator, and geometry tool. It is widely used by students and educators to visualize and explore mathematical concepts.
- Age guide
- 10+
- Overall risk
- 2/10
- Violence
- 1/10
- Toxic behaviour
- 1/10
- Stranger contact
- 1/10
- Addiction risk
- 4/10
- Language
- 1/10
- Influence
- 4/10
What parents should know
Desmos is a suite of online math tools, primarily a graphing calculator, designed to enhance mathematical understanding and exploration. It is widely used in educational settings for visualizing functions and data, offering a valuable resource for students from middle school through college.
What to do about Desmos
Free with a Parentwise account. The age-by-age verdict needs your child's age, which is why it lives behind the account.
- The age-by-age verdict
What we advise for under 8, 8-12 and 13+ - our age guide for Desmos is 10+, and the answer changes with your child's age. - The one setting to change tonight
The exact Desmos setting that cuts the most risk, with the steps to find it. - What to say
Word-for-word openers for talking about Desmos without a row. - Red flags to watch for
The signals in Desmos that mean it is time to step in.
Desmos age rating and parents guide: common questions
What age rating is Desmos?
Parentwise puts Desmos at 10+. We advise Desmos from age 10 and up. Overall risk 2/10 (low risk). Violence scores 1/10, language 1/10, stranger contact 1/10 and addiction risk 4/10.
Can a 10 year old use Desmos?
Yes, 10 is at or above the age we advise for Desmos (10+). Children in this age range can use Desmos for basic graphing of linear equations and exploring simple geometric transformations in a visual way.
Can a 12 year old use Desmos?
Yes, 12 is at or above the age we advise for Desmos (10+). Children in this age range can use Desmos for basic graphing of linear equations and exploring simple geometric transformations in a visual way.
Can a 13 year old use Desmos?
Yes, 13 is at or above the age we advise for Desmos (10+). Teenagers will utilize Desmos for more complex functions, including quadratic equations, trigonometric graphs, and data plotting for science projects.
Is Desmos appropriate for kids?
Desmos is a suite of online math tools, primarily a graphing calculator, designed to enhance mathematical understanding and exploration. Parentwise rates Desmos overall as low risk (2/10), with stranger contact at 1/10 and addiction risk at 4/10.
Is Desmos family friendly?
Desmos is one of the lower-risk titles we rate. It is widely used in educational settings for visualizing functions and data, offering a valuable resource for students from middle school through college.
Desmos parents guide: what should a parent know first?
Desmos is a suite of online math tools, primarily a graphing calculator, designed to enhance mathematical understanding and exploration. The parts that most often catch parents out are stranger contact (1/10) and how hard it pulls for more time (4/10).
Is Desmos safe for kids?
We advise Desmos from age 10 and up. Overall risk 2/10 (low risk). It is widely used in educational settings for visualizing functions and data, offering a valuable resource for students from middle school through college.
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