Natural mathematical expressions for non-programmers
Project description
RealMaths 🧮
Natural mathematical expressions for everyone!
RealMaths lets you write mathematical expressions the way you think about them, without needing to know programming syntax. Perfect for students, teachers, researchers, and anyone who wants to do math without learning to code.
✨ Features
- 🎯 Natural notation: Write
4n + 1instead of4*n + 1 - 🚫 No coding required: Perfect for non-programmers
- 🔧 Built-in functions: SIN, COS, SQRT, LOG, and more (UPPERCASE)
- 💾 Reusable formulas: Define once, use many times
- ❗ Helpful errors: Clear messages when something goes wrong
- 📚 Comprehensive: Works for basic math through advanced calculations
- 🔒 Safe: Secure evaluation of mathematical expressions
- 🎨 Clear distinction: UPPERCASE for functions/constants, lowercase for variables
🚀 Quick Start
Installation
pip install realmaths
or for uv
uv pip install realmaths
Basic Usage
from realmaths import EasyMath
calc = EasyMath()
# Simple calculations
result = calc.eval("4n + 1", n=5) # Returns 21
print(result)
# Use mathematical functions (UPPERCASE)
area = calc.eval("PI * r^2", r=3) # Circle area
print(f"Circle area: {area:.2f}")
# Define your own formulas
calc.define("compound_interest", "P(1 + r)^t")
money = calc.calculate("compound_interest", P=1000, r=0.05, t=10)
print(f"Investment value: ${money:.2f}")
Even Quicker
from realmaths import calculate
# One-line calculations
result = calculate("2x^2 + 3x - 1", x=4) # Returns 43
distance = calculate("SQRT((x2-x1)^2 + (y2-y1)^2)", x1=0, y1=0, x2=3, y2=4) # Returns 5.0
📚 Examples
Basic Mathematics
calc = EasyMath()
# Arithmetic with variables
calc.eval("2x + 3", x=5) # 13
calc.eval("x^2 + 2x + 1", x=3) # 16
# Using constants and functions (UPPERCASE)
calc.eval("PI * r^2", r=5) # ~78.54
calc.eval("SIN(PI/2)") # 1.0
calc.eval("SQRT(x^2 + y^2)", x=3, y=4) # 5.0
calc.eval("EXP(x)", x=2) # ~7.39
Science & Engineering
# Physics: kinetic energy
calc.define("kinetic_energy", "0.5 * m * v^2")
energy = calc.calculate("kinetic_energy", m=10, v=25) # 3125 J
# Chemistry: ideal gas law
calc.define("ideal_gas", "n * R * T / P") # V = nRT/P
volume = calc.calculate("ideal_gas", n=2, R=8.314, T=298, P=101325)
# Engineering: stress calculation
calc.define("stress", "F / A")
stress = calc.calculate("stress", F=1000, A=0.01) # 100,000 Pa
Finance
# Compound interest
calc.define("compound", "P * (1 + r/n)^(n*t)")
amount = calc.calculate("compound", P=1000, r=0.05, n=12, t=5)
# Loan payments
calc.define("payment", "P * (r*(1+r)^n) / ((1+r)^n - 1)")
monthly = calc.calculate("payment", P=200000, r=0.04/12, n=30*12)
# Investment growth
calc.define("cagr", "((FV/PV)^(1/n)) - 1")
growth = calc.calculate("cagr", FV=1500, PV=1000, n=5)
# advance compound interest
calc.define("compound", "p(1+r/n)^(nt)")
for i in range(1,12):
amount = calc.calculate("compound", p=1000, r=0.05, n=12, t=i)
print(f"Investment vale: {amount:.2f} at year: {i}")
Education
# Quadratic formula solver
from realmaths import solve_quadratic
x1, x2 = solve_quadratic(1, -5, 6) # Solves x² - 5x + 6 = 0
print(f"Solutions: x₁={x1}, x₂={x2}") # Solutions: x₁=3.0, x₂=2.0
# Distance formula
calc.define("distance", "SQRT((x2-x1)^2 + (y2-y1)^2)")
dist = calc.calculate("distance", x1=0, y1=0, x2=3, y2=4) # 5.0
# Trigonometry
calc.eval("SIN(30 * PI/180)") # sin(30°) = 0.5
calc.eval("COS(PI/3)") # cos(60°) = 0.5
🎯 Perfect For
- 👨🎓 Students: Write math naturally without syntax errors
- 👩🏫 Teachers: Create interactive examples and problem solvers
- 🔬 Researchers: Quick calculations without complex setup
- 📊 Analysts: Financial and statistical calculations
- 🏗️ Engineers: Formula-based calculations
- 💡 Anyone: Who wants to do math without learning programming
📖 Documentation
Capitalization Convention
RealMaths uses a clear capitalization system to distinguish between functions/constants and variables:
- UPPERCASE: Functions and constants (
SIN,COS,PI,E,SQRT) - lowercase: Variables (
x,y,a,b,c)
This prevents ambiguity and makes expressions clear:
# Functions and constants (UPPERCASE)
calc.eval("SIN(PI/2)") # Function call
calc.eval("2PI") # Constant (2 * π)
# Variables (lowercase)
calc.eval("ax^2 + bx + c", a=1, b=2, c=3, x=2) # Variables
Supported Operations
| Operation | Syntax | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Addition | + |
x + y |
| Subtraction | - |
x - y |
| Multiplication | * or implicit |
2*x or 2x |
| Division | / |
x / y |
| Exponentiation | ^ or ** |
x^2 or x**2 |
| Square/Cube | ² ³ |
x² or x³ |
Built-in Functions (UPPERCASE)
| Category | Functions |
|---|---|
| Trigonometric | SIN, COS, TAN, ASIN, ACOS, ATAN |
| Hyperbolic | SINH, COSH, TANH |
| Logarithmic | LOG, LN, LOG10, LOG2 |
| Exponential | EXP, EXP2 |
| Power/Root | SQRT, CBRT, POW |
| Rounding | ABS, ROUND, FLOOR, CEIL |
| Comparison | MIN, MAX |
Constants (UPPERCASE)
| Constant | Value | Description |
|---|---|---|
π, PI |
3.14159... | Pi |
E |
2.71828... | Euler's number |
TAU |
6.28318... | Tau (2π) |
INF |
∞ | Infinity |
Function Management
# Define a reusable function
calc.define("function_name", "mathematical_expression", "optional description")
# Use the function
result = calc.calculate("function_name", variable1=value1, variable2=value2)
# Manage functions
calc.list_functions() # Show all defined functions
calc.delete_function("function_name") # Delete a function
calc.get_function_info("function_name") # Get function details
Getting Help
calc.help() # Show comprehensive help
calc.list_functions() # Show your defined functions
# Quick help
from realmath import quick_help
quick_help()
🔧 Advanced Features
Error Handling
RealMaths provides helpful error messages:
# Missing variable
calc.eval("x + y", x=1) # VariableError: Missing variables: y
# Invalid syntax
calc.eval("2x +") # ExpressionError: Invalid expression syntax
# Mathematical errors
calc.eval("1/0") # MathematicalError: Division by zero
Safe Mode
By default, RealMaths runs in safe mode to prevent code injection:
calc = EasyMath(safe_mode=True) # Default: safe evaluation
calc = EasyMath(safe_mode=False) # Allow more Python features
Validation
from realmath import is_valid_expression, get_expression_variables
# Check if expression is valid
if is_valid_expression("2x + 3"):
print("Valid expression!")
# Get variables in expression
vars_list = get_expression_variables("ax^2 + bx + c")
print(vars_list) # ['a', 'b', 'c', 'x']
🧪 Examples by Domain
Physics
calc.define("kinetic_energy", "0.5 * m * v^2")
calc.define("potential_energy", "m * g * h")
calc.define("wave_speed", "f * λ")
calc.define("ohms_law", "V / R")
Chemistry
calc.define("ideal_gas", "n * R * T / P")
calc.define("ph_calculation", "-log10(H_concentration)")
calc.define("molarity", "moles / volume_L")
Finance
calc.define("compound_interest", "P * (1 + r/n)^(n*t)")
calc.define("present_value", "FV / (1 + r)^n")
calc.define("loan_payment", "P * (r*(1+r)^n) / ((1+r)^n - 1)")
Statistics
calc.define("mean", "sum_values / n")
calc.define("variance", "sum_squared_deviations / (n-1)")
calc.define("standard_deviation", "sqrt(variance)")
calc.define("z_score", "(x - μ) / σ")
Geometry
calc.define("circle_area", "π * r^2")
calc.define("sphere_volume", "(4/3) * π * r^3")
calc.define("triangle_area", "0.5 * base * height")
calc.define("distance_2d", "sqrt((x2-x1)^2 + (y2-y1)^2)")
🛠️ Development
Running Tests
pip install pytest
pytest tests/
Development Installation
git clone https://github.com/yourusername/easymath.git
cd easymath
pip install -e .
Running Examples
python -m easymath.examples
🤝 Contributing
We welcome contributions! RealMaths is designed to make math accessible to everyone.
- Fork the repository
- Create a feature branch
- Add tests for new features
- Submit a pull request
See CONTRIBUTING.md for detailed guidelines.
📋 Requirements
- Python 3.7+
- No external dependencies (uses only Python standard library)
📄 License
MIT License - feel free to use in your projects, educational materials, and research.
🙏 Acknowledgments
- Inspired by the need to make mathematics accessible to non-programmers
- Built for educators, students, and researchers worldwide
- Special thanks to the Python mathematics community
📞 Support
- 📚 Documentation
- 🐛 Issue Tracker
- 💬 Discussions
- 📧 Email: your.email@example.com
Made with ❤️ for the math community
RealMaths: Because mathematics should be about the math, not the syntax.
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