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Video and Computer Games that Sharpen Math Skills By Allison Merlino
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| Tuesday, December 23, 2008 |
Working with numbers improves concentration, problem solving skills, memory, focus and clarity of thought. And it is great news for players young and old! Video and computer games are rich with numbers! I researched to improve on the games that use mathematics to a greater extent.
Computer games are usually cheaper and a bit more versatile. They are usually sought by a slightly younger audience. In young people, I am referring to children of school age. is a very large proportion of users of video games are adult males! I will begin by examining a couple of math-oriented computer games that I feel good. Math Munchers Deluxe by The Learning Company reinforces math skills, encouraging problem solving through games in the areas of whole numbers, decimals, factors and simple geometry. Mighty Math by Edmark teaches geometry using mathematical concepts and problem solving skills and resolve. Students explore characteristics of shapes and solids, constructions and transformations, 2D and 3D, and the relationship between length, perimeter, area and volume. Teaching Pro: Middle and Highschool Math by Mathsoft has comprehensive coverage for students to learn math concepts and to understand how math is used in the real world. The program includes focus on basic mathematics, pre-algebra, algebra, algebra II, geometry and trigonometry. It meets the curriculum standards in all states!
There are many math focused games readily available online. Suduko around trying to fill a grid so that every row contains the numbers one to nine only once. This game is addictive brain teaser known. It is a great game for sharpening math skills and is available free on many Web sites and download for your cell phone! Timez Attack is real video game created by the same engineers who worked on Play Station games. The goal is to make your way through the maze of dungeons and leaves those who are on your way. You will develop your skills in math, while a host of failure challenging obstacles and characters. The basic version of this game is great free online. The full version is also available.
Nintendo offers a game called Math Play for the DS. This game encourages the player to create equations in four modules Thursday organizing maps numbered. There are a variety of difficulty levels. There are also competitive multiplayer action and addictive puzzle game.
Donkey Kong Jr. Math has received mixed reviews. I mean by a mixture not so great. It is one of the only math specific games however, that my research was for GameCube or Wii. When dealing with game consoles such as PS2, Gamecube or Wii I would choose puzzle games, which are more abundant and tend to need math skills.
Working with numbers keeps many of our strong skills, including problem solving and improves clarity of thought. Video and computer games are rich with numbers if they are intended to be one of the games or not. Research has made a few games that focus on mathematics at the surface so that they could draw your attention more easily in the future!
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