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"Eliminate-the-pairs" exercise
Originally a program for learning vocabulary for foreign languages, this program is just as capable of helping mathematics students. Two columns of words or short phrases appear. Users try to find the pairs. For example, find the pairs below....
three sides ... square
four sides ... 3
square root of 9 ... triangle,
.........etc.
Freeware to strengthen user's skill with protractors, angles & co-ordinates
The computer asks the user two draw two angles on a piece of paper. The user must then identify the coordinates of an intersection of two lines. The computer tells
the user whether the job has been done correctly.
If you use this, please send an email with impressions?
You can run the program immediately, but you will enjoy it more (and you'll be able to see your score) if you register for a key. You can get one now or later. If you want one now, send email saying "Please send key for TMA39-Protractor." You must also send a name that will be displayed when the program runs, within the words "Licensed for use where <NAME> present or employed".. e.g. "G.Atkinson family", "Mrs. Smith's pupils", "Pomfret School". If you supply an eddress, I will email you the key, usually within a day or so. Alternatively, please provide a self addressed stamped envelope.
Click here to download game You will get a zip file. If unzipping is a problem, send me an email. Other problem? Please report, quoting "AG"
Click The Right One
The free, unlimited use, demo has a set of phrases in which some are true and some have errors. The user works at spoting the right ones. The program can be given phrase sets to help users master many topics.
Did you spot the error in the first sentence of the previous paragraph? If not- try this program!
The program puts four phrases on the screen. Clicking on the right one brings up a new set of four to examine. If the author of the phrase set has included feedback, then when the user clicks on a wrong phrase, that feedback is displayed.
The freeware version of the program does not keep score, and you are limited to the supplied demo files of right and wrong sentences. Look at MGA11q2d.txt for some examples of using the program with mathematics. If you buy the key for full registration, you can compose your own phrase sets. (You just type them into Notepad (or similar), putting an 'r' in front of right phrases, and a 'w' in front of wrong phrases.) Examples which might be useful in a mathematics lesson. (Forgive me being contentious and including the first phrase as an example of something that is "wrong". Don't worry, I wouldn't inflict that challenge on every pupil!)
wSquares are not rectangles
rRectangles have four 90 degree corners
wParallelgrams are rectangles
r5 x (2 + 6) = 40
w(5 x 2) + 4 = 40
r5 x (582 / 52) = 42
The registered version adds score keeping and allows you to use files you have prepared yourself with phrases to suit your needs. $25 or GBP 16 (British pounds) for single user license,
or for a named person's use with groups under his/ her direct supervision.
(Return to short descriptions list) Click here to view a screenshot. Click here to download program. It is in a self-extracting zip file, created with WinZip 8. It will (only) unzip into the files it contains. It asks what folder you want them in.
Problem downloading, etc? Please report, quote:AmHEXE. 'Email me' buttons at top and bottom. Click here to download program in .exe form. This is the same (see previous) self-extracting zip file, created with WinZip 8, but saved as MGA11SU.exe in case that suits you better. You should save it to your disc, log off the internet, check it for viruses and then run that. It will unzip the files it contains. It asks what folder you want them in.
Problem downloading, etc? Please report, quote:AmH_X. 'Email me' buttons at top and bottom.
Arithmetic Word Problems- Windows version
(See below for DOS version)
"If George had three frogs, and lost one, how many would he have left?"... and similar questions to answer. This is written for Windows. You can use this version indefinitely, but if you like it, I ask you to send $8 for a registered version.
The digits 0 to 9 appear on the screen. The user tries to click on them in ascending order.
The digits disappear when correctly clicked, until the screen is cleared. A timer
is provided for the parent or teacher who wants to see how the child is doing.
This program for Windows (3.1 or higher) gives you a chance to try running a nuclear power station. Can you make lots of electricity... without getting too greedy, overstressing the plant, and blowing everything up?
The program works, but it is at an early stage of its development, and has many refinements to come. Freeware, though!
IT requires a fair amount of mental arithmetic. The user doesn't so much have to come up with exact answers, as 'feel' the way numbers are progressing.
Presents problems like "If George had 5 sheepdogs and gained 2 more, how many would he have?"
There are addition and subtraction problems. The text and the form of the question varies. This is 'slim-ware'... it does one small job elegantly. Perfect for a little 'pill' to feed the kids in the sugar of their 'zap-zap' games, or for teachers with a few spare minutes at the end of a lesson.
The Windows version of this, see above, is not as good as this version, which will run under Windows, like many good DOS programs.
The best version of this is available by clicking 'Download TMA12a2.EXE' below.
The older version, which you will get from the other sources, will need unzipping.
Special Offer: Make a payment for registration of a program today, and for 6 months, you will be allowed to register a subsequent purchase, up to the value of the first purchase, at half price! (You must mention your first purchase when you place your second order.)
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