The Number Devil [Old Version]

by Viva Media

Product Features

• Captivating story sheds new light on middle-school math concepts
• Discover prime numbers; explore Fibonacci numbers
• Learn about powers and square roots
• Glossary with mathematicians, terms, and concepts
• 11 challenging games for extra fun

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 7.5 x 5.2 x 1.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5.6 ounces
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B0002HSU9E
• Item model number: 00149
• Date first available at Amazon.com: June 21, 2004
• Average Customer Review: 3.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #4,193 in Software (See Top 100 in Software)
  • #49 in Software > Children's Software > Math

Product Description

In Number Devil, kids have a magical experience that introduces them to the power of numbers. A hot-tempered little Number Devil comes along to take young Robert away, to Number Paradise. While he's there, Robert will learn the power & magic of numbers, and develop new math skills -- and so will your children as they play along!

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

30 of 30 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Motivates math understanding, February 2, 2006

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pnoyce2 (Weston, MA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Number Devil [Old Version] (CD-ROM)

The computer game version of The Number Devil closely follows the book, as kids progress through sections on prime numbers, the Fibonacci series, Pascal's triangle, and an infinite series approaching one. Nine of the ten games worked well for us, but nobody in the family was ever able to complete the tenth, the arrow game. We understood the math, but couldn't react quickly enough to shoot down all the arrows. This was disappointing, because we could never reach the bonus section. All in all, though, this is a good investment for a child, 8 or up, who loves or wants to understand the mystery of numbers.

52 of 60 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Math is easy now, August 24, 2004

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PA Mom (NY) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Number Devil [Old Version] (CD-ROM)

This is even better than the book and really helped my son, age 9 understand math relationships. With all the "new" math around, it's a great tool to help kids understand why rather than method when it comes to getting it.

10 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Innovative, January 10, 2007

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Fluffy Mom (New York City) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Number Devil [Old Version] (CD-ROM)

This is a game based on the story of the same name. It is a well designed game for kids that are highly intelligent. The ideas introduced in the storyline make understanding even greater math concepts simple. But keep in mind, this is not a math blaster style game, this is for bright kids that have already gone past that