Educational Insights Math Whiz Rating :
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77 of 79 people found the following review helpful.
PERFECT!
By aliris
I went to an educational store to find this toy for my daughter who was having trouble learning her multiplication tables. It is exactly what I was searching for. Drills are leveled so the first one is for essentially step-counting by number, say, 4 or 6, etc -- up to 9. They learn the multiplication set this way and then proceed to the second level where that particular "times table" is randomized for practice.
PERFECT!
My daughter has suddenly started passing her multiplication tests. She is so happy: she said to me "this is the best present ever" with a big beaming smile. Giving a child the tool for succeeding is about as good as it gets!!
I agree the muting function is pretty priceless too! Though it can hinder one's speed a tad so I tolerate the noise sometimes.
I agree the smiley faces get in the way of completing each round of 10 questions quickly, but you can just compensate for that -- in terms of the time that the machine provides for each round (also a terrific feature), you can just adjust; try aiming for a personal best rather than an absolute one.
And then there are many more levels above these two "drill" levels -- things get progressively harder, and are a wonderful prealgebra tool too.
Plus the device is a calculator.
About as good a purchase as I've ever made! Thank you thank you thank you to this company for producing a tool that has really tangibly improved my child's life. You cannot imagine how anxious her inability to master this expectation had been -- and how much clearness this device has given in her life!
46 of 47 people found the following review helpful.Worht its weight in gold
By D. Bonza
I just got this toy for my 10 yr old who is still not all that with his flash cards and for my first grader to start doing flash cards. Its great it works on so many different skill levels that my 6 year old uses it for begining addition facts and my ten year old then uses it for his timed multiplication and division tables. Its like killing two birds with one stone. And they both love the smiley face for rewards and my ten year old loves that it shows the time it took him because he is always trying to beat his last time.
24 of 24 people found the following review helpful.Simple and sweet!
By C. D. ADAMS
Math Whiz replaces flash cards with a nifty digital solution, that doesn't need to be shuffled. The Math Whiz provides problems at various skill levels, it includes subtraction, addition, division, and multiplication. It is a great way to hone basic skills, improve speed, and accuracy, and move up step by step at your own pace. It's simple and to the point, making it suitable for adults and kids alike. An adult can use this without feeling they are using a kids toy, just mute the sound.
The only downside is that congratulatory text, and a quick smiley face can hinder answering problems rapidly, instead you must wait a second for the smiley or frown to leave the screen before you move on to the next problem.
Product Description
Learn hundreds of math facts - Fast! Fun! Easy! Math Whiz plays like a video game and teaches like electronic flash cards. This portable ELA quizzes kids on addition, subtraction, multiplication or division; plus it works as a full-function calculator with the press of a button. Problems are displayed on the LCD screen. Features eight skill levels as well as lights and sounds for instant feedback. Requires 2 "AAA" batteries (not included). Measures 8.3" x 7.1" x 2.3".
Product Details
- Amazon Sales Rank: #17993 in Toys & Games
- Size: 8.20" L x 7.10" W x 2.30" H
- Brand: Educational Insights
- Model: 8899
- Released on: 2006-06-12
- Number of items: 1
- Dimensions: 8.00" h x7.00" w x2.31" l,.60 pounds
Features
- Learn hundreds of math facts - Fast. Fun. Easy
- Portable ELA quizzes kids on addition, subtraction, multiplication and division
- Works as a full - function calculator at the press of a button
- Ages 6 and up
