Number Math

App reviewed: Number Math

Price: Free

First of all, I apologize for the constant underline attached to this post's text. I did not mean to underline everything I say, I just don't know how to undo it and would appreciate anyone who can tell me how - I think it has something to do with the HTML but I'm just not that tech savvy.

I was reminded of the Number Line app we used in class last week while using Number Math. It contains exercises that can be adjusted (number of questions, difficulty level) and address consecutive number order, quantities, and rounding. Each question set is timed but the user is not penalized for time taken. Potential answers are avaiable in fields of 1, 2, or 3 - the format is mostly a drag'n'drop the correct answer. Correct answers make a pleasant "popping" sound and wrong answers get a buzzer.

I would utilize this as a practice app with very little classroom use, however I believe that a teacher could put this app under a document camera for full class use if desired.

Pros: Simple, easy to use format with difficulty and set limits. A student cannot submit the wrong answer so mistakes and correct answers are almost immediately identified. The drag'n'drop limits the amount of work a student would have to do (as opposed to a type-in format) so fine motor skills are utilized in a low-stress situation.

Cons: The difficulty level is really just higher numbers, not more complex operations as is seen in math textbooks. The scope of the math covered by this app is not very deep.