The Popular Math App 'Zombie Fish' Is Now Free

November, 2014
The popular Math game Zombie Fish Bits is free today for a limited time. It used to cost $5. This game is particularly designed for ages 5 and up. It is built in such a way as to empower kids' natural ability to think mathematically as they try to save 'Icy Bits" before they are eaten by Zombie Fish.

Zombie Fish covers a wide variety of mathematical concepts including: addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, fractions, composing and decomposing qualities.Through the imaginative world of Zombie Fish, each learner will explore, discover, and build. They acquire a logical and meaningful understanding of the most important math fundamentals.

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Excellent iPad Visual Math Dictionary

November 19, 2014
Math Charts is a handy free iPad app that provides students with explanations of mathematical terms using illustrations and visuals. Topics covered here range from early grades to early high school. These definitions are provided in poster format so you can print them or display them on interactive whiteboard. You can also use these charts for a variety of purposes including classroom displays, math walls, display boards, student handouts, home work help and many more.

Maths Charts range from first counting and shape charts to topics such as calculating simple interest, long division, coordinates and exponential notation. Many charts include both definitions and examples. Measurement charts cover the metric, imperial and US standard systems with duplicate charts to cover the differences in spelling conventions of UK and US English.


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6 Good iPad Apps to Enhance Kids Mathematical Thinking

November 14, 2014
Below is a set of good iPad apps that you can use with your kids and students to enhance their mathematical thinking. These apps are meant for young learners and are specifically useful when introducing kids to those rudimentary notions of mathematical computations. The purpose of teaching kids to think mathematically, as detailed in Kaye Stacey's paper, is three folds: First, it will allow kids to conduct mathematical investigations by themselves. Second, it will help them acquire other thinking skills particularly problem-solving and as mathematician Paul Halmos (1980) stated, 'problem solving is the heart of mathematics'. Third, it helps kids get a deeper appreciation of mathematics and use it in their daily and working lives.


1- Hands-on Math Hundreds Charts

Hands-On Math: Interactive Hundreds Chart creates a virtual math playground where students explore, investigate and discover mathematical concepts. Students use colored markers on the Interactive Hundreds Chart to represent patterns and number sequences.
2- Sushi Monster

Strengthen reasoning strategies for whole number addition and multiplication by helping monsters make a target sum or product. Earn points with each correct answer� but watch out for distractions! To be successful, plan ahead and strategically select numbers from the sushi counter.
3- Math Flash Cards

Designed for people of all ages, Math Flash Cards Multiplication is an app that allows the user to practice simple basic multiplication facts or extend the users ability to work out complex multiplication problems up to three digit numbers. Users can control the number of digits used to generate the problems. From one digit to three digits can be seclected by the user. Users also can control the number of questions given during one session.
4- Meerkat Math

Designed and programmed by two former high school teachers, Meerkat Math is more than just a runner game. Every level is packed full of questions that entertain and enlighten. Complete missions by running through eight mini-games on an island packed full of challenges. Play and level up to unlock all 8 modes.
5- Think 3D Free

Explore and interact with 3D shapes on a screen like you never have before. Some of the features it provides for users include:

• Choose from of a variety of 3D shapes
• Create unlimited combinations with colorful solids
• Add or remove solids with a single tap
• Drag one finger to rotate 3D images in any direction
• Zoom in and out for a better view
• Swipe to spin in any direction
• 3D creations saved in documents

6- Number Pieces Basic

Number Pieces Basic helps students develop a deeper understanding of place value while building their computation skills with multi-digit numbers. Students can use the number pieces to represent multi-digit numbers, count, regroup, add, and subtract. The drawing tools allow students to label representations and show their understanding.

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Two Excellent iPad Apps to Help Students with Math Homework

October 29, 2014
Here are two excellent iPad apps for providing Math homework help for students. In fact, these apps should be used only after students have tried all their best to solve their math problems. Both of these apps offer automatic solutions to mathematical expressions. The difference between the the two apps is that PhotoMath supports only printed math expressions while MyScript Calculator supports handwritten math formulae. PhotoMath allows learners to easily solve math problems by simply pointing their iPad's camera to them. Conversely, students can handwrite their math expressions on the screen of MyScript Calculator and automatic solutions will show up.

1- PhotoMath

PhotoMath is the world's first camera calculator. Just point the camera towards the mathematical expression, and PhotoMath instantly displays a correct result. By pressing the steps button, you can see the full step-by-step solution. Use it to get help when you're stuck solving a math problem. Children can use it as a tool which helps them to learn Math, while parents can use it to check the homework to their children. With PhotoMath, you can have a Math teacher in your pocket.

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2- MyScript Calculator

Easy, simple and intuitive, just write the mathematical expression on the screen then let MyScript technology perform its magic converting symbols and numbers to digital text and delivering the result in real time.
The same experience as writing on paper with the advantages of a digital device (Scratch-outs, results in real time, �). Solve mathematical equations by hand without actually having to crunch the numbers yourself.

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MathChat App Allows Students to Collaborate on Math Homework

October, 2014
MathChat is an interesting new iPad  app that I discovered recently. As its name indicate, MathChat is an app that allows students to collaborate and work together on math problems.  This collaboration takes place in group chats where members get to exchange messages, use pointers to show how to solve a problem, or draw and add arrows to provide illustration and guidance on Math concepts. This collaborative feature of MathChat resembles to a great extent the work Whiteboard apps do.

MathChat has a specialized math keyboard that enables you to easily enter math problems, including fractions and exponents. When you add friends to help with the problem, they can message to help and also draw on the screen. MathChat can check your work at every step of the problem, and will give you a reward when you get the correct answer.


Uses of MathChat

Use MathChat for help on homework, classwork, math practice, tutoring and more. MathChat can help students with homework through feedback on answers and the ability to get help remotely from friends, family members, teachers or tutors. Teachers can use MathChat in the classroom to enable student collaboration and enhance math practice classwork.

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