Product Description

Ideally suited for students ages six - 12, the teacher-developed and tested Math Blaster software supports educational objectives by way of a creative, imaginary universe that must be saved. Using intuitive math games incorporating addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, fact families and equivalents students receive -- at their own pace -- instruction through thousands of challenging practice problems in order to master everyday math skills, increase problem-solving and mental math abilities as well as boost math confidence.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #487 in Software
• Brand: Knowledge Adventure
• Model: 20038
• Released on: 2005-09-23
• ESRB Rating: Everyone 10+
• Platform: Windows XP
• Format: CD-ROM
• Dimensions: .15 pounds

Features

• Solve math problems while saving the world in this educational software program
• Combines exciting, fast-action game play with state-standard math content
• Builds confidence, speed, and accuracy in basic math skills
• Covers addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division
• 8 levels; parent/player-selected difficulty level; automatic progress reports

Customer Reviews

"Math Blaster Master your keyboard up, down, left, right, space bar keys !!"
I wish i could go lower than 0 stars in rating this item. In this game, getting the right numbers to add (build the answer portion of the game) is 500 times harder than knowing the right answer. Just imagine your son already knowing the answer to 50 x 6 = 300 after 1 second but
has to stay at that level for more than 5 minutes to build the answer getting the addends to get 300 !!! It is a crazy educational game idea and a waste of your kid's time. It's a total waste of your money. Do not buy the download version too from the KA (Knowledge Advenuture) site, because it has a bug (Windows Vista) and you have to redownload again to re-install.

In fairness to KA, i am impressed with Math Blaster ages 9 - 12 and pre-algebra. This version of Math Blaster is not really that great as it claims to be .. KA to maintain their credibility in making worthwhile educational games should pull this product out of the market. Or better, offer their disappointed customers to replace their copy with another KA product ...

I recommend Math Attack by Compedia - not that fancy graphics but gives your child the math drills to really master the basic. Try also "I Love Math" by DK. The title of this game should be "Math Blaster Master your keyboard up, down, left, right, spacebar keys !!!" I still can't forgive myself for buying my son this boring game.

There's a line at my house
The neighbor kids and my grandkids stand in line for a turn to play this game. I'd rate it as a huge sucess!

3rd Graders love it.
I work with 3rd Grade students that are from an inner city. They enjoy this game a lot because it plays like an action game. They get to shoot things that are in their way and the game will slow down if the child needs the extra time. I have to say since the children have just recently started using this program, I can't say that it works. What I can say is that the game works on improving hand-eye coordination, mental math, and increases recall of math facts. I would recommend this game for the mere fact that it works on the previous items mentioned as well as make learning fun.