Use Shortcuts to Write Math Notations Quickly As you probably gathered from the example above, typing equations in Google Docs can be a time-consuming process.

For instance, you can insert symbols in Docs simply by typing out your best estimation on a generic keyboard. Here’s how to do that with word substitutions in Google Docs.

Still, Docs can solve basic math problems while you're working on your go-to Chromebook or laptop. We show you how to solve simple math equations on Google Docs.