| Grade Level | System Requirement | Product Number |
|---|---|---|
| Grades 5-12 | Apple 128K | A336 |
| Set in a carnival, Amazing Arithmetricks contains a variety of math puzzles, including number challenges, magic squares, and math-o-grams. Your students will explore different approaches to solutions by using coins to buy clues. Students who solve all the puzzles using the fewest number of clues will make it to the Hall of Fame. | ||
Introduction
The Amazing Arithmetricks™ software programs provide students with engaging activities that help them develop and strengthen their logic and problem-solving skills. Within the motivating environment of a carnival, students are challenged to solve a variety of puzzles in different puzzle tents. Puzzle Practice allows students to work with the puzzles in an open-ended environment, while Visit the Carnival requires students to solve a set number of puzzles. In both programs, students can choose the level of difficulty for each puzzle and, therefore, can work at their own ability level.
Title: Amazing Arithmetricks
Subject: Mathematics
Topic: Puzzles, problem-solving, logic
Grade Range: Grades 5-12
Program Type: Problem-solving games
Required Hardware: Apple II series computer with 128K RAM; color monitor recommended but not required
Classroom Use: Individual students or pairs of students
Learning Objectives:
- to apply an understanding of the processes involved in the basic computation skills
- to apply knowledge of basic math facts using positive and negative whole numbers and decimal numbers
- to practice logical deduction skills
- to develop problem-solving strategies