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Educational Insights brings a terrific idea to life in Math Shark, a combination skill-building tool and calculator. The shape, colors, flashing lights, and beeps--all reminiscent of a hand-held electronic game--will appeal to kids who may not otherwise be interested in practicing math. (Parents: the sound is unobtrusive, but can be turned off.) Math Shark offers eight different skill levels and seven skill groupings: addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, decimals, fractions, and percentages. After every question a red or green flashing light and a corresponding beep let you know whether or not you answered correctly. If you get one wrong, the right answer flashes, and the question keeps appearing, along with any others answered incorrectly, until you get it right. After each set an encouraging comment--"You did it!" or "Way to go!"--comes up on the screen. The sets are timed, and your score, based on how long it took to answer all the questions correctly, appears at the end. When practice is done for the day, Math Shark becomes a handy calculator. Requires two AA batteries, not included. --Rachel Radway
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Kids will want to practice their math on this portable skill-building ELA that turns math into a video game. MathShark quizzes eight different skill levels in addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, fractions, decimals, and percentages, and works as a full-function calculator with the press of a button. Problems are displayed on the LCD screen either vertically or horizontally. Answers receive immediate feedback with colorful flashing lights and tones. Sets are timed, and the elapsed time plus a message appear at the end of each set. As they see their time improve, kids are continually motivated to beat it, just like when they play a video game. The more they play, the more they learn. Requires two "AA" batteries (not included). Measures 10" x 6.1" x 3.9".
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135 of 140 people found the following review helpful
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I bought Math Shark for my 3rd grader. You cannot imagine how quickly her math skills improved! The ability to pick different math functions (addition, subtraction, multiplication, division) and different skill levels has allowed her to be successful as she continually challenges herself. The timing feature is especially fun because she sees it as a game and works hard to beat her previous time. With Math Shark, my child has gone from being behind in math, to now being at the top level - and enjoying it!
103 of 106 people found the following review helpful
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I am a college student who seems to have gotten by so far without the ability to manage numbers at all. Finally disgusted with myself and needing basic numeracy for jobs and school, I found this toy on sale one day. It allowed me to learn, then practice basic number skills, and teaches all the day-to-day math people need. I still remain shocked and horrified that I got through life thus far without knowing how to do things like calculate percentages in my head etc. but I am glad I decided to learn. I have a friend who is a math teacher and my scores on this toy were actually BETTER than hers, because she needed to rely on pen and paper whereas I was doing it in my head through this method. Only flaw---I wish it had the ability to save high scores, as it is now you must track it yourself...and a headphone plug would be nice. Otherwise though I really recommend this!
105 of 109 people found the following review helpful
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Our 6 yr old is enjoying this product. She needs help with getting quicker at drilling addition and subtraction and this is helping. She likes when the green light lights up to tell her she is correct. The levels are very good since my niece (8 yrs), nephew (10 yrs) and the adults have all tried it. If it's durable enough, it should last her for years as she gets to multiplication etc. She doesn't think it's FUN though - it's just something to do when she is bored. For this reason we keep it in the van. Our plan is working though because she climbs into her seat and immediately turns it on. We had it in our home for awhile but there were too many other FUN things to do besides Math! If your child enjoys challenging math facts, they will think it's fun though - our 8 yr old niece did and so do myself and my husband.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
would recommend
I am a former math teacher and I purchased this for my 6 year old son to learn his addition facts. He loves it!! Read more
Published 1 month ago by bk
Total scam
This is a piece of garbage, pure and simple. I ordered one which came defective (the number 8 and 9 keys didn't work - how are you going to do math without 2 numbers? Read more
Published 3 months ago by HH
Just so so ... depends on ability of child.
Bought for my seven year old grandson. He had loved the electronic dictionary but found this toy below his level. It did not hold his interest. Read more
Published 5 months ago by MED
Lousy quality
We received it as a gift, but it's going back as the number buttons don't work. You have to press really hard and maybe they would register. Read more
Published 5 months ago by su_A_ve
Just OK
I was hoping for a toy that would motivate my 7 year old to practice math on her own, since she hates flashcards. She was easily bored with this as well.
Published 5 months ago by Stickmom
Could be great
My 10 year old granddaughter was excited to learn two-digit multiplication for some reason...and immediately recognized that she had a deficiency in knowing her times tables. Read more
Published 6 months ago by Amy
This is not a toy but can be fun & engaging
I teach teen-agers in a prison setting who just do not know their multiplication/division (and in some cases their addition/subtraction) facts, and I have been using this "toy" to... Read more
Published 8 months ago by LBuuz
Improve Math Skills
Bought this for my granddaughter who has trouble learning math and she enjoys using it and it has improved her math skills and confidence. Read more
Published 13 months ago by Ravenlincoln
Bought 2, neither worked
I was very excited when I heard about this product. I thought it would be a great toy for car rides and of course would help reinforce basic math concepts. Read more
Published 13 months ago by Denyse Hurt
recycled technology, decades old
This came highly recommended, and it was not that expensive, so it was worth a try. And to be fair, it was recommended because it got results (non-specific) with someone else's... Read more
Published 13 months ago by J Mhr
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