Math Advantage 2009 [OLD VERSION]

by Encore

Product Features

• Packed with lessons to help your child in mathematics from elementary to high school levels
• Over 450 lessons and exercises in Basic Math, Pre-Algebra, Algebra I & II, Geometry, Trigonometry, Statistics & Probability, and Calculus
• Tests designed to build fundamental skills and prepare students for success in state standards testing
• Includes After School Extras like music downloads, ringtones and mobile games
• Also perfect for adults who want to brush up on math

Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 10.4 ounces
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B0017XHD40
• Item model number: 8017347
• Date first available at Amazon.com: April 20, 2008
• Average Customer Review: 2.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #5,068 in Software (See Top 100 in Software)
  • #87 in Software > Education & Reference > Test Preparation

Product Description

Amazon.com

Help your child build Math skills with fun and engaging activities. Packed with lessons and exercises from Elementary School to High School, each designed to prepare students for success in state standards testing.

An engaging 3D interface and easy-to-understand examples help algebraic concepts come to life.

Packed with lessons and exercises from Elementary School to High School, each designed to prepare students for success in state standards testing.

Learn how to collect, analyze and present masses of data in a clear and concise manner.

Build fundamental skills with Basic Math, including addition, subtraction, multiplication and division. Expand your horizons with Pre-Algebra, Algebra and Geometry. Prepare for High School and College with Trigonometry, Pre-Calculus, Calculus and Statistics.

Students also receive Microsoft Excel Tutor for the PC, a student organizer and iPod study materials. After School Extras include music downloads, ringtones and mobile games. Also perfect for adults who want to brush up on Math.

The Math Advantage Edge:

• PC/Mac hybrid for the first time ever
• All on DVD--no more disc swapping
• Improved user experience with an all-in-one installer that makes using the programs easy

Student Benefits

• Master the Fundamentals
• Overcome Challenging Topics
• Realize Academic Potential
• Prepare for College

Basic Math
Detailed explanations and creative lessons will make it easy to grasp key concepts and develop a strong math foundation.

• Counting Techniques
• Factor Trees
• Fractions & Decimals
• Perimeter & Area
• Systems of Measurement

Pre-Algebra
Get a head start on Algebra with an engaging introduction to algebraic symbols, variables and expressions.

• Mixed Numbers
• Ratios & Proportions
• Scientific Notation
• Order of Operations
• Formulas & Substitution

Algebra I & II
An engaging 3D interface and easy-to-understand examples help algebraic concepts come to life.

• Expressions & Equations
• Absolute Values
• Lines, Slopes & Intercepts
• Proportions & Inequalities
• Polynomials & Functions

Geometry
Learn and apply Geometry concepts at your own pace with a detailed lessons and follow-up activities that reinforce learned skills.

• Reasoning & Equality
• Lines & Angles
• Circles & Triangles
• Quadrilaterals
• Transformations

Trigonometry
Experience an interactive learning environment featuring self-paced lessons and illustrated activities that teach the fundamentals.

• Complex Numbers
• Vectors
• Polar Coordinates
• Degrees & Radians
• Exponents & Logarithms

Statistics & Probability
Learn how to collect, analyze and present masses of data in a clear and concise manner.

• Mean, Median & Mode
• Standard Deviation
• Sampling Theory
• Correlation & Regression
• Plots & Graphs

Calculus
Master the fundamentals of Calculus through simplified explanations and examples.

• Limits & Continuity
• Derivatives
• Sequences & Series
• Common Graphs
• Functions & Equations

The Advantage Money Back Guarantee
If your grade-point-average within the core subjects does not improve from one report card to the next after using the Advantage products, return this product within 180 days of the date of purchase and we will gladly refund your money--OR--if for any reason you are not completely satisfied with this product, return this product within 30 days of the date of purchase and the company will refund your money. See complete details inside.

Product Description

Help your child build critical Math skills. Hundreds of Math lessons and exercises from Elementary School to High School prepare students to succeed on state standards testing.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Good supplement for higher math, January 6, 2009

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L. V. Davis "lakeeta36" (Madison, AL USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Math Advantage 2009 [OLD VERSION] (DVD-ROM)

I bought this for my 9th grade daughter. She struggled at first to figure out how to use it and get used to what was expected. She had a C average in Algebra but used this as a tutorial for her final exam and made an A on the last test and final exam, giving her a B for a final grade. It really helped! Another reason I like this software is I paid one price for tutorials that will take her through Calculus. Big bonus! I'm looking forward to this helping in her upcoming Geometry class.

13 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Very Disappointing, April 13, 2009

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M. Gayton (Albany, CA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Math Advantage 2009 [OLD VERSION] (DVD-ROM)

Being primarily self-educated when I decided it was time for me to learn algebra at first I turned to text-books but found that most were poorly written with many steps missing and often what few answers were given on self-tests were incorrect. Most textbooks are written to supplement class lectures and are virtually useless for learning on one's own.

Then I tried the Princeton Review Math Library CD ROM set, which was fantastic. The subject matter was logically organized and the presentation was clear and concise. The first level was a single mathematical principal which, if you were already familiar with it, you could pass and move on to the next. If it was something you were not familiar with you could click on it and get a detailed explanation of that concept (for example a rule of exponents) and, if that wasn't quite enough, you could click a button for an animated walk-through of a problem that shows you how that concept is used. At the end of each section was a self-test with ten questions that gave you practice and confidence using the principals given. Unfortunately as PC operating systems and hardware have moved on my disks became unplayable as the animation audio would 'stick' and repeat infinitely.

Searching for an alternative I purchased 'Math Advantage' hoping it was another Princeton Review but alas, as many of the reviews I read indicated, it is really a poorly written textbook shoved onto a disk. Most of the material is simply long text expositions with a video 'example' here and there where the legal disclaimer that runs before it plays is longer than than the scant and poorly presented 'information' it contains. Since I purchased it, it has been collecting dust and I have gone back to scrounging for a decently written textbook. Overall, very disappointing. I neither recommend this for adults nor for children.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Very mediocre, December 1, 2008

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chaz (amherst ma) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Math Advantage 2009 [OLD VERSION] (DVD-ROM)

This has plenty of information, but lacks exercises and practice problems - the stuff one needs to do to actually learn math. It's a hassle to navigate between subjects as you have to, for example, quit and close the Algebra program to look at Geometry, so cross-referencing is difficult.

Waste of $30. There's gotta be a better program out there.