Math Success 2005 (Large Box)

by TOPICS Entertainment

Product Features

• Self-paced mathematics instruction on CD-ROM
• From basic arithmetic to advanced mathematics
• Absorbing activities to captivate user interest and maintain motivation
• Hundreds of key mathematical topics; detailed tutorials; engaging activities
• Ideal for individual students or entire families at all learning levels

Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 13.6 ounces
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B0002H4IM2
• Date first available at Amazon.com: June 14, 2004
• Average Customer Review: 3.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #13,814 in Software (See Top 100 in Software)
  • #58 in Software > Education & Reference > Secondary Education > Math
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

Suite Success: unparalleled content, from basic arithmetic to advanced mathematics!

success [suk-ses] n.

1. the achievement of something desired, planned, or attempted
2. one who is successful
3. the newest, most-advanced line of educational software, representing the ultimate partnership of computer power and engaging, academic content

The new definition of "achievement."

Introducing Math Success, the leading-edge suite of software tools for the personal computer. Ideal for individual students or entire families at all learning levels, Math Success is the zenith of self-paced mathematics instruction on CD-ROM. Offering award-winning, educator-endorsed content, unrivaled breadth and scope of curriculum, and absorbing activities to captivate user interest and maintain motivation, the Math Success learning system represents the very definition of mathematics achievement.

Addressing hundreds of key mathematical topics, from fundamental arithmetic operations to calculus and beyond, the Math Success software suite provides detailed tutorials, a Web link for further study*, and engaging activities to illuminate the path of mathematics accomplishment for students of all ages and abilities.
* Web link connection requires active Internet access

Bonus! Math Achievement Test: reinforce your retention techniques and target problematic areas of study with the Math Achievement Test on CD-ROM.

Subjects:

1) Addition
Enhance your addition skills, expand your attention span, and increase your response speed with these engaging tutorials offering hints, tips, and tricks, practice exercises, and tests at three skill levels.
Strategies include:

• Number separation
• Number combination
• Working from left to right

2) Subtraction
With these inviting tutorials offering hints, tips, tricks, practice exercises, and tests at three skill levels, you’ll augment your subtraction skills, deepen your attention span, and increase response time.
Strategies include:

• Subtrahend management
• Minuend management
• Working from left to right

3) Multiplication
Strengthen your multiplication skills, heighten your response speed, and enhance your attention span through these entrancing practice exercises, three skill levels of tests, and tutorials offering hints, tips, and tricks.
Strategies include:

• Identifying base numbers
• Working from left to right
• Multiplying two close numbers
• Squaring numbers ending in "five"

4) Division
Offering captivating hints, practice exercises, and tests at three skill levels, these division activities amplify your skills, broaden your attention span, and increase your response time.
Features include:

• Full-color animation
• Live-action narration

5) Pre-Algebra
49 key topics including:

• Addition and subtraction review
• Multiplication and division review
• Factoring
• Fractions and decimal fractions
• Percentages
• Ratio and proportion
• Metric system
• Real numbers and radicals
• Algebraic expressions and equations

6) Algebra I
26 key topics including:

• Natural numbers
• Whole numbers
• Integers
• Rational and irrational numbers
• Exponents and properties
• Polynomial expressions
• Quadratic equations
• Quadratic formula
• Slopes
• Graphing linear inequalities

7) Algebra II
26 key topics including:

• Functions
• Inverse and exponential functions
• Algebraic long division
• Synthetic division
• Graphing polynomials
• Logarithms
• Matrices
• Determinants and cramer’s rule
• Sigma notation
• Binomial theorem

8) Geometry
33 key topics including:

• Points and lines
• Planes and intersections
• Segments and rays
• Pythagorean theorem
• Midpoint theorem
• Postulates
• Angles
• Congruent and right triangles
• Polygons, trapezoids, and circles
• Surface area and volume
• Loci and symmetry

9) Trigonometry
24 key topics including:

• Angles and degrees
• Trigonometric functions
• Radian measure
• Angular velocity
• Pythagorean identities
• Inverse sine and inverse cosine
• Inverse tangent
• Graphing inverse functions
• De Moivre’s theorem
• Polar coordinates

10) Pre-Calculus
18 key topics including:

• Independent and dependent variables
• Functions
• Algebraic operations and limits
• Asymptotes
• Slope of a chord
• Difference quotient
• Slope of a tangent
• Derivatives

11) Calculus
43 key topics including:

• Product, quotient, and chain rules
• Polynomial and trigonometric functions
• Inverse trigonometric functions
• Exponential functions
• Logarithmic functions
• Hyperbolic functions
• Rolle’s theorem
• Integral and infinite sums
• Anti-derivatives
• Integration by parts
• Surface area of ‘Solids of Revolution’
• Volume of ‘Solids of Revolution’

12) Basic Statistics
17 key topics including:

• Population and samples
• Graphs and percentiles
• Parameters related to statistics
• Z Scores and Chebyshev’s theorem
• Symmetry and skewness
• Sample space and events
• Permutations and combinations
• Conditional probability
• Expected value of a random variable
• Variance of a random variable

13) Statistics
25 key topics including:

• Uniform and binomial distribution
• Bernoulli process
• Geometric and poisson distribution
• Hypothesis formulation
• Chi-square and F distribution
• Type I and Type II errors
• P-value and confidence intervals
• Goodness-of-fit tests
• Wilcoxon signed rank test
• Practical applications of statistics

Product Description

Math Success 2005 offers math students a real advantage and helps them get ahead in their studies. Enhance your skills with the basic operations of Addition, Subtraction, Multiplication and Divison, while building a superior skillset with advanced math like Pre-Algebra, Algebra I & II, Geometry, Trigonometry, Pre-Calculus, Calculus and Statistics.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

24 of 24 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Not what I expected at all, April 3, 2005

By 

S. Holsey (California) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Math Success 2005 (Large Box) (CD-ROM)

I was initially excited to obtain this collection of Math cd's after reading the positive reviews. Intended to brush up on my math aptitude and be used by a younger home school family member. I started with the Algebra I CD and to my dissatisfaction, the complete format of the program, designed to teach/explain the problems, confused me and I am a college graduate. The audio voice that would go through the problems would talk to fast and no pause button is available to stop at certain points of the speedy and quick lecture. (Not a big deal, but it bugged me)
This was not at all what I expected and desired. I was hoping for a study guide that would go step by step and explain WHY and WHAT was being done. I actually have an OLD Algebra I CD from about 10 years ago that is much better than this 2005 edition. My advice to anyone considering buying this item as a study guide would be to look elsewhere and quite possibly stick with books. Sure this CD set provides math problems and solutions, but the explanation and understanding is totally inadequate.

23 of 23 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Good and Bad, January 2, 2005

By 

Alexander Flynn "Thorflyn" (New Jersey USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Math Success 2005 (Large Box) (CD-ROM)

The good - so far I have been using this software a short time and I really like the practice section.
The bad: Hey, I have a high powered PC - what is the deal with the choppy voice audio?
And where were the QA testers? The little certificate after the subtraction practice has subtraction spelled wrong... subtarction. It prints it wrong on the screen and the printed output. Come on guys that is an easy one. :) Makes me wonder what else I will run in to that was missed.

22 of 25 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Big Let Down, September 24, 2004

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C. Wilburn - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Math Success 2005 (Large Box) (CD-ROM)

Lots of math content but the slow interface and choppy voice reminds you of an early 90's program. Turn the speaker down or leave it up and pretend you are on your old 386 pc. I think I will stick with text books.