Words to Numbers and Back: How Anyone Can Use Public AI to Tackle Hard Math

I’m no math expert, but I used a range of public artificial intelligence tools—likeChatGPT, Claude, Flowith, DeepSeek, Meta AI, and Grok—to solve some of thehardest math problems, the kind worth millions. I spoke my ideas in plain words,let these AIs turn them into math formulas, reflected on the results, and keptgoing until it clicked. This paper shows how anyone—whether in school, workinga job, or just curious—can use free AI tools to make math less daunting and morelike a solvable puzzle. It’s about turning thoughts into numbers and back, noadvanced degree required. It worked for me, and it can work for you, whateveryour background or resources.