| | |  | Education & Reference | Home » » » Math Blaster: Master The Basics | | | | | | | Description: | | From addition and subtraction to multiplication and division children will build confidence speed and accuracy in basic math skills that will stay with them long after their mission is plete. For over 20 years millions of parents teachers and kids have trusted Math Blaster™ as an award-winning educational resource with proven results. By bining exciting fast-action game play and state-standard math content you can count on Math Blaster for success.Key Features Fast-action platform-based game play Solve math problems while saving the world Thousands of math problems Eight levels of difficulty Automatic progress reports Parent/Player selected difficulty levelBenefits Build math confidence Encourage speed and accuracy Improve math test scoresSkills Taught Addition Subtraction Multiplication Division Fact families Problem solving Equivalents Mental mathSystem Requirements:Windows® System Requirememnts Windows® 2000/XP Pentium® III (or equivalent) 600MHz 256 MB RAM 12x CD-ROM drive 800x600 resolution 16-Bit color DirectX patible 32 MB video card DirectX patible sound card Format: WIN 2000XPVISTA/MAC 10.4 OR LATER Genre: EDUCATION Age: 876930002380 UPC: 876930002380 Manufacturer No: KA-20346 | | | Features: | |
• Solve math problems while saving the world in this educational software program
• Combines exciting, fast-action game play with state-standard math content
• Builds confidence, speed, and accuracy in basic math skills
• Covers addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division
• 8 levels; Parent/player-selected difficulty level; automatic progress reports
| | | Product Details: | | | Product Weight:
| 0.2 pounds | | Package Length:
| 7.6 inches | | Package Width:
| 5.3 inches | | Package Height:
| 1.4 inches | | Package Weight:
| 0.2 pounds | | Average Customer Rating:
|  based on 39 reviews |
| | | System Requirements: | | | Platform:
| Windows XP | | Media:
| CD-ROM | | Item Quantity:
| 1 |
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53 of 54 found the following review helpful:
 OK but some serious problemsApr 03, 2006
By Greg from California
This concept is good but the user interface and playability is terrible. My 7-year old was frustrated with being forced to use the keyboard and no mouse. And we couldn't figure out a way to go back to the main menu without exiting the game. And playing a later level requires you to go through all the earlier levels. And...did they actually test this thing on humans? What a waste of potential. It is a good concept.
75 of 81 found the following review helpful:
 A HUGE Disappointment !!Apr 02, 2006
By Fogndog
My son had an earlier version of Math Blaster, it was wonderful. I saw this new version and expected more of the same. WRONG!! After 10 minutes of loud sounds, and pulsing video, he was complaining. It was impossible to focus on what he should do with all the distracting background stuff. Never could get to a point where learning might take place. Wish I could get my money back.
After this disaster, we purchased Mia's Math Adventure. This was more in tune with the first Math Blaster.
57 of 63 found the following review helpful:
 My kids enjoy it, and it's somewhat educational too.Nov 13, 2005
By G. Rokosz
The focus on this game is definitely making math facts fun. My kids (aged 6 and 9) play it because they want to get to the next level, just as in any other arcade kind of game. They complain that they can't go back and play levels that they've already gotten to - they have to start at the beginning of the game and go to each "game" in turn, whether they want to or not.
I'm glad I got it, because it will help my 9 year old daughter practice those facts, but I don't think it's enough by itself. I haven't found any way to make sure she's limited to levels that aren't too easy for her. It does encourage her to improve her speed.
24 of 25 found the following review helpful:
You won't master the basicsNov 07, 2006
By Trish
I bought this for my two sons, ages 6 and 8, to help them develop speed with their memory math skills. What a disappointment. Even when they do know the answer quickly it can take them a good minute to find the actual answer in the game. Each playtime you must start from the beginning a work back up to where you left off. Good for review but it takes so long to get to the levels where practice is really needed. I wish I'd purchased a different product.
21 of 22 found the following review helpful:
Frustrating and BoringFeb 24, 2006
I just got a 2006 version of math blasters, I played it for a while and I thought that it was really frustrating and it didnt help me at math at all! I think that anyone who plays it will probably fall right to sleep when they start playing! The box it came in said it was for age 6-12 but I think it is for 6 or 7 year old kids. I really dont think this is a good game to play.
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