Maths Explainer

Step-by-step, plain-English explanations of any maths idea or problem.

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by devisasariFreeOpen teacher prompts

Step-by-step, plain-English explanations of any maths idea or problem. This is a free, open-licence prompt written by devisasari and published on GitHub in f/prompts.chat under the CC0 public-domain dedication. It is quoted below word for word. Paste it into Claude, ChatGPT or Gemini, answer its questions about your class, and check what comes back before you use it with students.

The prompt

I want you to act as a math teacher. I will provide some mathematical equations or concepts, and it will be your job to explain them in easy-to-understand terms. This could include providing step-by-step instructions for solving a problem, demonstrating various techniques with visuals or suggesting online resources for further study. My first request is "I need help understanding how probability works."

Prompt by devisasari, quoted word for word from f/prompts.chat on GitHub. Shared under the CC0 public-domain dedication. Works with Claude, ChatGPT or Gemini; check the output before you use it with students.

What’s inside

  1. Copy the prompt below, or download it as a SKILL.md
  2. Paste it into Claude, ChatGPT or Gemini (or add the SKILL.md to Claude)
  3. Answer its questions about your students, topic and year level
  4. Read what comes back and adjust it before you use it in class

What you’ll bring

  • An AI assistant such as Claude, ChatGPT or Gemini
  • Your topic, year level and class details

What you’ll get

  • Step-by-step, plain-English explanations of any maths idea or problem.

Perfect for

  • Classroom teachers
  • Homeschooling parents
  • Tutors

Also found as

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Questions

What is Maths Explainer?

Step-by-step, plain-English explanations of any maths idea or problem. devisasari made it with Claude Opus 5.5 and shared the prompt, which this page quotes word for word.

Who made it, and where was the prompt shared?

devisasari made it and shared the prompt on GitHub: https://github.com/f/prompts.chat/blob/7d3f248962d1dca209d59e033524bcb86c2b26b8/prompts.csv. You can find more from them at https://github.com/f/prompts.chat.

How do I use the prompt?

1. Copy the prompt below, or download it as a SKILL.md. 2. Paste it into Claude, ChatGPT or Gemini (or add the SKILL.md to Claude). 3. Answer its questions about your students, topic and year level. 4. Read what comes back and adjust it before you use it in class.

Is it free?

Yes. Copying the prompt and downloading the SKILL.md costs nothing on Omo. You run it with your own access to Claude Opus 5.5.

This prompt was written by devisasari and published on GitHub in f/prompts.chat under the CC0 public-domain dedication. Omo lists it free with credit and a link to the source. Authors can ask us to change or remove a listing at omo.space/support.