Learn (With) Desmos

Whether you're meeting Desmos for the first time or just brushing up on your skills, we’ve put together a collection of resources to support your learning.

Help Center icon Help Center

Our Help Center is full of quick guides and deep dives that help you get familiar with our tools.

Getting Started

Brand new to Desmos? Start by reading up on some of the basic features.

Full-Length User Guides

For a more detailed stand-alone resource, try our full-length user guides.

Additional Resources

If you’re looking to sharpen a specific skill or catch up on the latest releases, browse articles on the tools’ key and advanced features, and visit our regularly updated What's New page.

 

Video Tutorials icon Video Tutorials

Watch and learn on the Desmos YouTube Channel for a collection of instructional tutorials, as well as some creative inspiration.

Recommended Playlists

Our curated playlists cover topics from feature highlights to how-tos to math art.

 

Quests icon Learn as You Go

Another way to get comfortable with Desmos is simply by using Desmos. Our tools’ built-in resources help you learn while you create.

Example Graphs

Explore galleries of premade example graphs in the Graphing Calculator, Geometry Tool, and 3D Calculator. Each example visualizes a common mathematical concept that you’re free to tweak, study, or build off with your own ideas.

Find these examples near your saved graphs inside the tools. Get started with a few favorites.

Tours and Quests

For a more interactive experience, take a guided tour in the Graphing Calculator or embark on a quest in 3D to practice the tools’ key features. Select Help in the Graphing Calculator to find a tour.

 

Scavenger Hunts icon Scavenger Hunts

Test your skills by working through a list of sample tasks. Each scavenger hunt includes solutions for checking your learning (or in case you get stuck!).

Scavenger Hunts by Tool

 

Looking for More?

We’re always exploring new ways to help our community feel confident and connected.

  • Get personalized support.
    If your school, district, or organization is planning to host its own Desmos professional development sessions, we can help you prepare. Email us at support@desmos.com for tips and extra resources.
  • Connect with a Desmos Certified Presenter.
    Our Certified Presenters can offer paid in-person and virtual training. Reach out, and if it’s a good fit, we can put you in touch with the presenter closest to you.
  • See us in person.
    Folks from our team sometimes present at conferences. If you’d like to invite us to yours, let us know, and we might be able to join.
  • Something else?
    If you have an idea for larger-scale collaboration, send us your thoughts at pd@desmos.com

Questions?
Our team is here to help. Reach out anytime at support@desmos.com.