FlashMaster: Handheld computer for mastering multiplication tables that makes flashcards obsolete

by FlashMaster

Product Features

• For mastering addition, subtraction, multiplication, & division math facts to point of automaticity
• Although powerful and many-featured, the FlashMaster is fun and easy to understand and operate
• No more than 10 minutes of practice per day are required of student
• Minimal supervision required (none during practice) because of automatic prompts & SEE RESULTS key
• SPECIAL PROBLEMS key enables user to practice up to 15 problems most recently answered incorrectly

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 7.3 x 4.3 x 0.8 inches ; 11 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• ASIN: B0002MHMFM
• Item model number: FlashMaster
• Manufacturer recommended age: 6 years and up
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,852 in Toys & Games (See Top 100 in Toys & Games)
  • #11 in Toys & Games > Learning & Education > Mathematics & Counting
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (44 customer reviews)

Product Description

For mastering addition, subtraction, multiplication, & division math facts to point of automaticity

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

32 of 32 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The best thing to hit the educational market., March 9, 2007

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Ann E. Collier - See all my reviews
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= Fun:4.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: FlashMaster: Handheld computer for mastering multiplication tables that makes flashcards obsolete (Toy)

I have tried many educational "toys" that claimed to teach your child his math facts, but they failed with my kids. I have also looked at many software programs on the market. In my opinion this little device out does them all. If your child misses a problem, it gives him the correct answer, and then repeats the same problem twice more for practice. It has many different modes. Your kids can practice tables in order, tables out of order, or levels. (For example Level 1 of the multiplication tables would include 1 and 2 times tables, while level 6 would include all the multiplication tables from 1-10. In addition to this it has a practice mode and a test mode. It also has timing options. You can give them a certain amount of time to do as many problems as they can, or you can give them a number of seconds for each problem. It also has a mode where you can enter up to 15 of the problems, that you think your child needs to work on the most and he can practice those. It saves scores from the last nine activities telling you how much time it took, how many problems they did, and how many they missed. I'm a homeschooling mom of 8, and I was able to quit flashcards with my last 2 kids. They both learned their times tables with this device, without any help from me. Currently my 7 year old has started to learn her addition tables. You can't go wrong with this machine.

32 of 32 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars No more flashcards, March 8, 2005

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bnfun "bnfun" (Oklahoma) - See all my reviews

= Fun:4.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: FlashMaster: Handheld computer for mastering multiplication tables that makes flashcards obsolete (Toy)

Our school requires this product for their students. I was a little skeptical about it but my kids love the flashmaster. They really dont feel like they are doing homework when I sit them down to work on it. My kids feel like it is a "game" against the clock. Flashmaster is much more fun than flashcards and much easier to work with. (no keeping up with boxes of flashcards) Flashmaster is a little pricey but worth it.

Parent of 1st & 3rd grade children.

27 of 27 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Fun and Easy Mastery of Math Facts, September 14, 2005

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Sandra L. Stevens "Sandra S." (Fairfax, Virginia) - See all my reviews
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= Fun:4.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: FlashMaster: Handheld computer for mastering multiplication tables that makes flashcards obsolete (Toy)

We love Flash Master. I like it particulary because everything you need is contained in the games, no booklet, paper, pencils necessary. We take it everywhere. My son likes to save time by using it on our short errand trips. He also practices in the morning at the breakfast table or at night in his room. I

It really emcompasses everything you need for mastery. YOu can study your tables "in" order or "not" in order, flashcards, timed tests and special problems. It is great for a child just starting to study math as well as an older child who needs review.

We love it!