Excel @ Mathematics

by Vivendi Universal

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 9.8 x 8 x 2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 13.1 ounces
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B00004T9RQ
• Item model number: 71101
• Date first available at Amazon.com: June 20, 2000
• Average Customer Review: 2.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #11,526 in Software (See Top 100 in Software)
  • #42 in Software > Education & Reference > Secondary Education > Math
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes

Product Description

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If you look at this multiple CD package from a value standpoint, it's a good deal. You're getting four good quality, previously released programs that teach math skills and subjects, plus a central study program. It's this main study program that's the weak link, however. Kids sign in and can choose or search for a specific topic to study. Then they can take a pretest if they want or go directly to the study pages. Pre and posttests are all multiple choice and records are kept. So what's our beef? The study pages are extremely dry, practically devoid of graphics and multimedia. On the upside, content is plentiful and covers algebra, calculus, trigonometry, geometry and statistics. The previously released programs included in the package are Math Blaster Algebra, Math Blaster Geometry, Math Blaster Pre-Algebra and The Cruncher 2.0 (a spreadsheet program).
Teaches: math, algebra, geometry, calculus, trigonometry, statistics
Age Range: 12-up Copyright © 2000 Children's Software Revue

Amazon.com Product Description

Excel @ Mathematics relies on the F.O.C.U.S. learning program. F.O.C.U.S. lets students control the learning process, which in turn strengthens their interest levels and learning skills. Excel covers six complete math subjects: algebra 1, algebra 2, trigonometry, geometry, pre-calculus, and calculus. The 200 lessons are easy to use and customizable to fit each student's learning style. Excel @ Mathematics also includes Advanced Placement Statistics for improved college performance.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

48 of 50 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Not greatest for fun, December 6, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Excel @ Mathematics (CD-ROM)

I bought this program for my little cousin in hopes that his math skills would improve for college. The program is put together pretty well, however, it is not much for making the subject fun. I purchased this program in hopes that he would be able to interact and enjoy math a little more but unfortunately it failed him in that area. I felt as if he might as well have just read a textbook instead. The good thing about this software is that it does a good job helping you plan goals. Also the tests that are provided give you good practice, but overall, it can be pretty boring. It really does give good explainations on how to do a certain math function; I just wish it was a little more fun.

29 of 29 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Marginal Tutorial Program, January 24, 2002

By A Customer

This review is from: Excel @ Mathematics (CD-ROM)

Good coverage of the subject areas if you have the time and patience to plod through each subject area and sub-area. Diagnostic tools are extremely weak. The program prompts the user to take the tests in the subject area, but only provides the number correct and a percentage score as feedback. There is no way to determine which questions the user got wrong, consequently providing no way to focus the user's study efforts (i.e. the user may not need to study an entire subject area, but one sub-area). The sub-areas also have a diagnostic test that does provide the user with immediate right/wrong feedback (also allowing multiple guesses), but does not offer a correct solution to the math problem if the user selected a wrong answer first. Last, there are many math and logical errors in the sub-area diagnostic test questions that only frustrate the user.

14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Excel Mathematics, June 24, 2002

By A Customer

This review is from: Excel @ Mathematics (CD-ROM)

This product is good, but you have to do alot of reading like over 20 pagses per little lesson. It dosen't really have a great deal of video interaction. it is good but it is going to take about 2 months to get through it and it bores you after a well. and you have to take breaks or you won't be able to go on.