r/HomeworkHelp is a subreddit with 674k members. The most common kinds of discussions are advice requests and ideas, and the community frequently discusses math, physics, struggling, english, and college, and they frequently recommend/review documentary recommendations and literature.
Need help with homework? We're here for you! The purpose of this subreddit is to help you learn (not complete your last-minute homework), and our rules are designed to reinforce this.
Popular Themes in r/HomeworkHelp
#1
Advice Requests
: "[ algebra 2 ] finding the radius of an inscribed semicircle"
101 posts
#2
Ideas
: "[ 8th grade science ]Help!! I need ideas for my science fair"
1 post
Popular Topics in r/HomeworkHelp
#1
Math
: "[2nd grade] Math help"
114 posts
#2
Physics
: "[Grade 12 Physics: Energy and Momentum] Need help with a Ballistic Pendulum problem – Conflicting results with my teacher"
87 posts
#3
Struggling
79 posts
#4
English
: "[Grade 10, English] I need a scene from a Shakespeare play, for 3 people to show in class"
37 posts
#5
College
: "[College Composition: Education] How do I write this in easier-to-understand language?"
36 posts
#6
Algebra
: "[ Algebra 2 ] finding the radius of an inscribed semicircle"
34 posts
#7
Calculus
: "[University Degree Calculus: Function Limits] How did I get a wrong answer (85/4)?"
27 posts
#8
Biology
: "[Grade 11 Biology] can someone explain how I was incorrect? When I Google the question it comes up with the same awnser"
26 posts
#9
Geometry
: "[10th grade Geometry] how did I get this wrong?"
23 posts
#10
Chemistry
: "[IGCSE Chemistry: atomic structure] Help"
16 posts
Products Discussed in r/HomeworkHelp
Documentary Recommendations
4 reviews
#1
Mike Duncan
5.0★ from 2 reviews
#2
Ken Burns - The Civil War
5.0★ from 1 review
#3
James Burke
5.0★ from 1 review
Literature
4 reviews
#1
Virginia Woolf
5.0★ from 1 review
#2
Herman Hesse
5.0★ from 1 review
#3
Oscar Wilde
5.0★ from 1 review
Flair Used in r/HomeworkHelp
#1
:snoo_facepalm: High School Math
: "[ algebra 2 ] finding the radius of an inscribed semicircle"
43 posts
#2
:table_flip: Physics
: "[Grade 12 physics: Energy and Momentum] Need help with a Ballistic Pendulum problem – Conflicting results with my teacher"
41 posts
#3
:snoo_feelsbadman: Mathematics (A-Levels/Tertiary/Grade 11-12)
: "[College Algebra] How do I go about solving this without the grid?"
15 posts
#4
:snoo_simple_smile: Literature
: "[University English: Academic Writing] my professor uses an AI detector and i'm scared it's going to flag my writing even though i wrote everything myself"
13 posts
#5
:snoo_tableflip: Biology
: "[Grade 11 biology] can someone explain how I was incorrect? When I Google the question it comes up with the same awnser"
11 posts
#6
:snoo_putback: Others
: "[ 1 year Pharmacy Tech:Sig Question] Interpreting this mock prescription, confusion on symbol ( see photo)"
10 posts
#7
:snoo_shrug: Middle School Math
: "[7th Grade Math] Slicing a Square Pyramid"
9 posts
#8
:snoo_biblethump: Pure Mathematics
: "[University Degree Calculus: Function Limits] How did I get a wrong answer (85/4)?"
9 posts
#9
:snoo_thoughtful: Chemistry
: "[IGCSE chemistry: atomic structure] Help"
9 posts
#10
:snoo: English Language
: "[3rd Grade Math- word problem]"
7 posts
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Last updated: June 15, 2026