What Happened to Slader: New Life as Quizlet Explanations

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We all know how it is to struggle with homework and how textbook solutions and homework explanations can be of utmost help. In this article, we’ll review once renowned homework assistant Slader and what happened to it, as it has become a part of Quizlet and became Quizlet Explanations. We’ll also discuss how you can benefit from the Slader Quizlet change.

The Slader App—How It Was

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Slader old website

Slader used to offer homework help to students for free. It literally contained millions of solutions for nearly 3 million problems. Students could search by ISBN to find the book they needed and the solutions by chapter, section, and exercise number. 

The most popular Slader was among STEM subject learners (Slader math, Slader calculus, Slader geometry, etc.), but Slader homework answers by other subjects such as literature and foreign languages were also extremely popular. One of the greatest things about Slader was that it had a free version; also, anyone could answer questions on the platform. Slader also had a Verified solutions section, where answers were verified by a team of experts.

The Slader App Prices

Slader used to offer three options:

High SchoolHigh School+College
PriceFree$4/mo or $2/mo for a 6-month subscription$8/mo or $6/mo for a 4-month subscription
Features– High school textbook solutions
– Expert-verified solutions
– Slader Q&A
– High school textbook solutions
– Unlimited step-by-step expert-verified solutions
– Slader Q&A
-No ads
-College textbook solutions
– Unlimited step-by-step expert-verified solutions
– Slader Q&A
– No ads

No surprise that the Slader free version was extremely popular, especially among high school students, as according to various reviews, it offered quite a lot:

95% of answers to the Stewart Calculus problems are available on Slader.”—Reddit 

“Slader had almost every single educational book’s questions being answered by students and experts around the world for free.”—Reddit

“I’m genuinely concerned for the future without slader… it was such a useful tool for checking homework answers and working through problems that I had no idea how to start. I definitely would not have got an A in statistics without the practice I got via slader.”—Reddit

What Happened to Slader (Quizlet)?

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Slader joined Quizlet

So what happened to Slader and why are we describing it in the past tense? The thing is that last year, Slader was acquired by Quizlet. So now it’s Slader Quizlet or Quizlet Slader, and here is the official note for the Slader Quizlet acquisition that resulted in Quizlet Explanations:

“Quizlet is joining forces with Slader to become the one-stop destination for all of your studying needs.”

The acquisition of the Slader app and platform with all its detailed explanations of textbook concepts and practice problems made students on Reddit very upset. However, there is nothing to be done about it. So, let’s see what Quizlet Slader now has to offer.

What Are Quizlet and Quizlet Answers?

Quizlet was founded in 2005 and has been most popular for its Review flashcards and study tools. Nowadays, it has 60+ million monthly active users across 130 countries. Quizlet live allows students to review and memorise information in a great number of subjects.

Here is an example of Quizlet flashcards and test:

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Quizlet math flashcards test

Another example of medical terminology Quizlet flashcard set that helps you remember important terms:

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Medical terminology Quizlet

How Much Is Quizlet Plus?

You can try Quizlet for free first, and some of its functionality (e.g., flashcards) doesn’t require a subscription at all. However, to get access to the extended functionality, you’ll have to purchase a Quizlet Plus subscription.

AnnualMonthly
$35.99/ year (=$2.99/month)$7.99/ month
  • Expert explanations (for English textbooks) with unlimited step-by-step solutions and explanations from thousands of textbooks
  • Smart practice options (Mixed question types, dynamic feedback, and custom practice tests)
  • Advanced creation toolkit
  • Focus mode (Ad-free studying, offline access)

How Does Quizlet Answers Work?

  • To start using Quizlet, go to the Quizlet sign-in page or create a new account.
  • Opt for the free trial to test the app, then get a Quizlet Plus subscription.
  • Search for books by an ISBN, title, or author.
  • Find what you need by subject, chapter, section, or exercise number.

For instance, here are the explanations for the problem from Advanced Engineering Mathematics:

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Advanced Engineering Mathematics explanations on Quizlet

You can look up anatomy and physiology Quizlet explanations as well as the solutions for the problems from Introduction to Psychology:

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Introduction to Psychology Quizlet

And check Modern Chemistry explanations:

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Modern chemistry Quizlet explanations

(Slader) Quizlet Features

  • With the Quizlet Plus subscription, you basically get access to all homework help previously offered on Slader, can access the materials offline, and enjoy ad-free studying.
  • Quizlet Explanations grants you access to millions of verified, step-by-step solutions.
  • The Quizlet app is available on iOS and Android.

While Quizlet Plus is a paid tool, it helps you find answers to your questions fast. Surely, you can ask Google, “What is a social role, Quizlet?” and will be transferred to a relevant answer page

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Asking Google about a social role

or you can go to Quizlet directly and look for everything related to “social role” and get all the answers in one place:

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What is a social role, Quizlet?

You can get plenty of information regarding any question, be it “What is judicial review, Quizlet?” or “What were Jim Crow laws, Quizlet?” or “What is the Flynn effect, Quizlet?” and so on. 

Here is what Quizlet has on Flynn effect:

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What is the Flynn effect, Quizlet?

Slader as Quizlet Explanations Pros and Cons

While you don’t have to choose anymore, as Slader is no longer available as a separate tool, you can still weigh the pros and cons of using Quizlet and its Slader functionality before getting a subscription.

ProsCons
– Quizlet Plus gives a broad range of tools for learning.
– You can make personalized study sets.
– You can access explanations and solutions offline.
– You can customize your experience.
– All Slader homework help is now paid.
– You will get only English textbook problems explained; no other languages are available.
– You should be careful with answers, as something might have been lost during integration. 

The Final Thoughts

Now that you see what happened to Slader—like many other tools that come and go—this one has transformed and become a part of a platform with rich functionality. While its most cherished feature by students—explanations—is a part of the paid plan, Quizlet has a lot of other things to offer. They are constantly working on extending their functionality (e.g., Quizlet Live and Quizlet Learn) to help students cope with their studies more efficiently. We recommend you try this study and textbook solution platform and decide iа it’s a good Slider alternative or not.

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