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Article:
Math Help Has Never Been This Entertaining
Do you have trouble with math? Do you feel anxious when taking
math tests? Do you want to improve your math skills, but don't
know where to do this? If any of these problems plague you then
look to the Internet for extra help. There are several websites
that provide information, lessons, tutors, and even games.
Let's start with basic online math games. Check out Aplusmath.
com at http://www.aplusmath.com/games/. This website provides
games that will test and help you practice your basic math
skills such as addition, subtraction, multiplication, and
division. You can play math bingo and hidden picture games. This
is a great way to brush up on your basic arithmetic skills.
Aplusmath.com also provides flashcards, worksheets, and a
homework helper. Definitely try the homework helper. It allows
you to input a math problem and helps you find the answer.
Once your basic math skills are mastered try your hand at
critical thinking math games. A great website is Math.com.
Math.com at http://www.math.com/ can be your one stop shop for
all your math needs. Math.com provides homework help, practice,
tutors, calculators & tools, and math games. The last word,
"games" probably peeked your interest. Yes, you can improve
your math skills through games. Learning multiplication and
logic skills doesn't always have to involve a textbook and a
classroom.
You can work on your logic and planning skills when playing the
game "Fiver". This game consists of a grid containing all white
pieces. The goal is to change all the white pieces to black
pieces. That sounds simple enough, but how does it improve my
math skills? There are conditions that are imposed on you each
time you change a white piece to a black piece. These
conditions affect the color of the surrounding pieces. This is
similar to the conditions or rules in math.
For example, when working with positive and negative numbers you
have to follow specific rules when you add, subtract, multiply,
and divide them. However, the puzzle takes it one step further
in that you not only have to follow the rules, but plan ahead.
Planning ahead and using logic is an example of higher level
thinking. These critical thinking skills will help you in math,
science, and business.
These are just two of hundreds of math websites to help get you
started. Playing a math game is a learning experience. Math
games supply the extra help needed for basic skills and extra
challenge that will help you to improve your math skills.
by Katie Robbins, independent author for degreeclick
specializes in writing articles about online education such
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