Math Blaster: Master the Basics

by Knowledge Adventure

Product Features

• Solve math problems while saving the world in this educational software program
• Combines exciting, fast-action game play with state-standard math content
• Builds confidence, speed, and accuracy in basic math skills
• Covers addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division
• 8 levels; Parent/player-selected difficulty level; automatic progress reports

Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 3.2 ounces
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S. and to APO/FPO addresses. For APO/FPO shipments, please check with the manufacturer regarding warranty and support issues.
• ASIN: B000B6JAR2
• Item model number: 20038
• Date first available at Amazon.com: August 25, 2005
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (39 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #585 in Software (See Top 100 in Software)
  • #7 in Software > Children's Software > Math
  • #11 in Software > Children's Software > Activities
  • #73 in Software > Education & Reference
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes

Product Description

Product Description

Math Blaster is a fast-action, futuristic adventure that adds up to total math success. From addition and subtraction to multiplication and division, children will build confidence, speed and accuracy in basic math skills that will stay with them long after their mission is complete. For over 20 years millions of parents, teachers and kids have trusted Math Blaster as an award-winning, educational resource with proven results. By combining exciting, fast-action game play and state-standard math content, you can count on Math Blaster for success.

Ages 6 - 12 years

Key Features
• Fast-action, platform-based game play
• Solve math problems while saving the world
• Thousands of practice problems
• Eight levels of difficulty
• Automatic progress reports
• Parent/Player selected difficulty level

Benefits
• Build math confidence
• Encourage speed and accuracy
• Improve math test scores

Skills Taught
• Addition
• Subtraction
• Multiplication
• Division
• Fact families
• Problem Solving
• Equivalents
• Mental Math

Product Description

Math Blaster is a fast-action futuristic adventure that addsup to total math success. From addition and subtraction tomultiplication and division children will build confidencespeed and accuracy in basic math skills that will stay with themlong after their mission is complete. For over 20 years millionsof parents teachers and kids have trusted Math Blaster as anaward-winning educational resource with proven results. Bycombining exciting fast- action game play and state-standardmath content you can count on Math Blaster for success.System Requirements:Windows 2000/XP Pentium II or equivalent 400 MHz or faster 128 MB RAM 300 MB Available on Hard Drive DirectX 9 DirectX-compatible Video Card w/ 32 MB Memory 24x CD ROM 16-bit color @ 800 x 600 screen resolution DirectX-compatible sound cardFormat: WIN 2000XPVISTA Genre: EDUCATION Rating: NR UPC: 876930005435 Manufacturer No: 20038

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

50 of 51 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars OK but some serious problems, April 3, 2006

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Greg from California (CA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Math Blaster: Master the Basics (CD-ROM)

This concept is good but the user interface and playability is terrible. My 7-year old was frustrated with being forced to use the keyboard and no mouse. And we couldn't figure out a way to go back to the main menu without exiting the game. And playing a later level requires you to go through all the earlier levels. And...did they actually test this thing on humans? What a waste of potential. It is a good concept.

74 of 80 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars A HUGE Disappointment !!, April 2, 2006

By 

Fogndog (Alexandria, VA USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Math Blaster: Master the Basics (CD-ROM)

My son had an earlier version of Math Blaster, it was wonderful. I saw this new version and expected more of the same. WRONG!! After 10 minutes of loud sounds, and pulsing video, he was complaining. It was impossible to focus on what he should do with all the distracting background stuff. Never could get to a point where learning might take place. Wish I could get my money back.

After this disaster, we purchased Mia's Math Adventure. This was more in tune with the first Math Blaster.

56 of 62 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars My kids enjoy it, and it's somewhat educational too., November 13, 2005

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G. Rokosz - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Math Blaster: Master the Basics (CD-ROM)

The focus on this game is definitely making math facts fun. My kids (aged 6 and 9) play it because they want to get to the next level, just as in any other arcade kind of game. They complain that they can't go back and play levels that they've already gotten to - they have to start at the beginning of the game and go to each "game" in turn, whether they want to or not.

I'm glad I got it, because it will help my 9 year old daughter practice those facts, but I don't think it's enough by itself. I haven't found any way to make sure she's limited to levels that aren't too easy for her. It does encourage her to improve her speed.