Whole Numbers Fundamentals 2.0
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Publisher Description
Master whole number operations with your own private tutor guiding you step-by-step with explanations, illustrations, videos, and games.
Math Galaxy Whole Numbers Fundamentals is a comprehensive tutorial for whole number operations, with explanations, practice, and games that cover addition and multiplication tables, basic operations including alternative algorithms, place value, rounding and estimating, patterns and sequences, word problems, time, money, length, area, volume, pictographs, bar graphs, and probability.
The concepts are presented in bite-size pieces and there is an unlimited number of practice problems, with numbers chosen randomly.
By solving problems students earn robots to use in a maze game called the Labyrinth.
Other number games include Bridge the Swamp and The Money Trail.
A stylus is recommended with iPhones.
Math Galaxy's approach to learning math is based on the philosophy that:
(1) New ideas must be connected to a child's current network of knowledge and experience.
(2) Skills develop along a concrete-to-abstract continuum, with advanced skills developed by generalizing from more concrete experiences.
(3) A child must see a wide range of instances of a concept in order to separate out extraneous material from what is essential.
(4) A child needs to be actively engaged with new ideas and not passively entertained.
(5) Ultimately, students will be using calculators, so the goal of elementary math should not be to add or multiply long columns of numbers but to understand the basic concepts behind the operations.
Unlike most math textbooks, which throw a mass of material at the student, Math Galaxy focuses student attention on concepts sequentially and interactively, based upon the ideas behind math manipulatives (such as counting blocks) and connecting new concepts to familiar experiences. Unlike most math software, it goes beyond simple games, low-level operations or rule memorization to link familiar and concrete experiences to higher-level processes. It goes beyond physical math manipulatives by linking each physical operation to its mathematical counterpart at each step, and by allowing manipulations that are difficult to do with physical manipulatives. It stresses concepts that run throughout all of basic math to provide basic understanding rather than memorized rules.
Our goal is to provide students a foundation for analytical thinking in the modern world and for higher-level math and science.
The key to learning math is consistency. It is best taken in small doses but done consistently. Even ten minutes or ten problems a day will improve your child's understanding of math if done consistently.
"As I explored each area of the program, I became more and more impressed with the mathematical challenges it presented."
"Each of the various areas that your child can work in has several nice functions."
"The first option is how the computer program reviews the concept with the student before they start working problems of their own."
"As the computer program walks them through the problems, there is a heavy use of visual demonstrations and cues that help them to "see" how it works and to get a visual picture of the concept."
"The "answer only" option allowed us to use this as drill practice on reinforcing concepts."
"I do highly recommend Math Galaxy Whole Numbers Fun."
May 20, 2019 Version 2.0
Added iphone support.
Added background music.
Updated icons and screenshot.
Some stylistic updates.
About Whole Numbers Fundamentals
Whole Numbers Fundamentals is a paid app for iOS published in the Kids list of apps, part of Education.
The company that develops Whole Numbers Fundamentals is Math Galaxy. The latest version released by its developer is 2.0.
To install Whole Numbers Fundamentals on your iOS device, just click the green Continue To App button above to start the installation process. The app is listed on our website since 2019-05-20 and was downloaded 3 times. We have already checked if the download link is safe, however for your own protection we recommend that you scan the downloaded app with your antivirus. Your antivirus may detect the Whole Numbers Fundamentals as malware if the download link is broken.
How to install Whole Numbers Fundamentals on your iOS device:
- Click on the Continue To App button on our website. This will redirect you to the App Store.
- Once the Whole Numbers Fundamentals is shown in the iTunes listing of your iOS device, you can start its download and installation. Tap on the GET button to the right of the app to start downloading it.
- If you are not logged-in the iOS appstore app, you'll be prompted for your your Apple ID and/or password.
- After Whole Numbers Fundamentals is downloaded, you'll see an INSTALL button to the right. Tap on it to start the actual installation of the iOS app.
- Once installation is finished you can tap on the OPEN button to start it. Its icon will also be added to your device home screen.
