Math Munchers Deluxe, Gradaes 3-6

by Learning Company

Product Features

• Addition, Subtraction, Multiplication, Division
• Fractions, Percentages, Decimals,
• Simple Geometry
• Grade 3-6

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 5.5 x 0.2 x 5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.5 ounces
• ASIN: B000IVEM5K
• Date first available at Amazon.com: September 9, 2006
• Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,905 in Software (See Top 100 in Software)
  • #98 in Software > Children's Software > Early Learning

Product Description

Munchers Make Learning Fun!Product InformationMath Munchers Deluxe reinforces kidsmath skills by encouraging them to solve problems dealing with whole numbersdecimals factors and simple geometry.  With multi-level play capabilities forAges 8-12 (Grades 3-6) kids can review familiar types of equations practice ata comfortable level or challenge skills in new territory.Munch the right answers and win points. So easy to understand children will beup and playing in no time.  Need help with fractions? Just choose an areain which you need practice. It's adjustable for everyone in the family. Steerclear of those Troggles before they munch you! There's also a Troggle-freeoption for kids who want more time!Over 2 Million Munchers Sold!Product Features Math Munchers Deluxe will build your child's skills and confidence in math as theyhelp the Munchers battle a whole new crew of troublesome Troggles. Created with an all-new 3-D look Math Munchers Deluxe is jam-packed with hotnew graphics animation music and sound effects. Even between-game breaks arefun-filled and wacky. Math Munchers Deluxe covers a wide variety of math and it's different everytime you play. Match or challenge your abilities by adjusting the level of playand choosing the appropriate content. It's great for everyone in your familytoo because kids of different ages or abilities can all learn at their ownpace. Math Munchers Deluxe is easy to learn and understand. Kids can start playingright away because there are no complicated rules. It's also a snap to start andstop the game at any time. And once they're in kids will be captivated forhours of learning fun.Skills Learned Addition Subtraction Multiplication Division Fractions Percents Decimals Simple geometry Windows Requirements 486/50 MHz or greater Microsoft Windows 3.1/95/98 or Me 256 color SVGA display 8MB RAM  Windows compatible mouse Double speed CD-ROM drive Windows

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Old program, beware which version you get, July 24, 2008

By 

amanooensis (Flyover Country) - See all my reviews

The program has changed hands a few times and if you get a newer one, it may run better. Riverdeep and/or The Learning Company usually fix up old programs that they acquire, and the program might not be too bad if the interface were improved and the installation worked as it should.

BUT the one we got (elsewhere, not here) was version 1.1, and came from the original manufacturer (MECC). I'm looking at a photo here on this product listing that shows the MECC logo on the box, not The Learning Company. So I'd suggest asking the vendor what version is provided.

We could not install version 1.1 correctly under Windows XP, and only after some experimentation could we run it at all, loading from the CD and not from the hard drive. Once running, the program has no means of exiting from within the play area, or by any familiar navigation methods that a child will expect. Instead you have to use the very ungamelike method of opening the File option on the top menu bar, then pressing Exit. The menu bar is not very obvious, either, so it's a bother.

The math activities are okay. If you can get it to run, it's not a total loss. But basically (at our level, anyway) this is a process of drilling the results of specific equations, not intuitive learning of "concepts." If you are looking for a "fun" way to perform rote memorization, I suppose this is an improvement over traditional times tables or the like. But the jolly-looking cartoon animation suggests more entertainment than you actually get. The beginning math level is probably appropriate for third grade and up, perhaps an advanced second grader.

Perhaps the program is better for older kids - I don't know yet. But if I had known about the different versions floating around out there, I'd have made sure to get a newer one at the very least. Since you can memorize times tables without a computer, a better software purchase might be one of the many other game-type math learning programs out there. We have a few of them (Cluefinders for instance) and although the math component is not nearly as dense or compact as MathMunchers, the game is more fun and the navigation much easier.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Fun review of some difficult math, October 17, 2007

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JMS (CA, United States) - See all my reviews

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I am a special education teacher and have found this software a great review tool for fraction concepts in particular. Students are much more interested in knowing which number is the denominator, for example, if they need that information to get points in a game and get to the next level. I like that you can choose to play the game with or without troggles (monsters that chase you) too. Although I have the windows 95 version (which was available used at low cost), it's worked fine for me on XP too. I'm very pleased with it.

3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great for kids!, August 12, 2007

By 

K. Sims "home alone mom" - See all my reviews
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I was a little disappointed, it's not like the one I had in grade school. But the basics of the game are still the same. So, I have just passed this on to my second grader, he's getting a kick out of it.