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.

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.

Google has also added the ability to insert superscripts and subscripts, which can be useful for writing out chemical compounds or algebraic expressions.