MathPad
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Help students navigate through maths problems or who can't do maths with paper and pencil
The award-winnning MathPad functions as an electronic worksheet/numbers processor that enables students to do addition, subtraction, multiplication and division directly on the computer. Students do all their own calculations just as they would using a worksheet. MathPad is the perfect tool for students who have difficulty doing maths with pencil and paper or who need help organising or navigating through maths problems. Suggested for students at a Grades K-2 skill level.
Features
- Auto-navigation guides students through the problem
- Auditory feedback
- Adjustable font sizes and colours, to enhance readability
- Sets up problems in vertical format
- Teachers can enter problems directly onto the MathPad Problem List or use the 300 sample problems the come with the program
- Teachers can review student work as well as answers
- Saves work to individual portfolios
- Student work can be printed
Enter your own problems
Use the 300 bonus problems that come with MathPad or enter your own. MathPad allows the teacher or student to enter problems directly into the program or to import problem lists created with a word processor. MathPad automatically sets up problems using the correct vertical format. Students can go to the Problem List box to check their answers. MathPad places a check if the problem is answered correctly, or a dash if it’s incorrect. The program lets you set up a file for each student and keeps a portfolio of his or her work.
Special Access Features
MathPad is accessible by mouse, IntelliKeys, and switch. The two overlays for IntelliKeys that come with the program, can be used with the Numbers and Alphabet standard keyguards. Choose from multiple font sizes and colours. The program can be set to read back problems as well as rows of numbers. It can also be set to provide navigational assistance by automatically moving the cursor to the next place in the problem.
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System Requirements
- Windows
- Operating System: Windows Vista, XP, 2000, 98SE, ME (may run on Windows 7 but not supported)
- Minimum RAM: Win 95/98 and ME – 32 MB RAM; Win 2000 or later – 64 MB RAM
- Hard Drive Space Required: 2 MB
- Minimum Processor: Pentium 90 MHz
- Minimum Display: 256 colours 640×480
- CD-ROM: Required
- Sound Card: Required
- Runs from CD: No
- Operating System: Windows Vista, XP, 2000, 98SE, ME (may run on Windows 7 but not supported)
- Macintosh
- Operating System: OS 7.5.5 – 9.x
- Minimum RAM: 2 MB available RAM
- Hard Drive Space Required: 2 MB
- Minimum Computer: LC 475
- Minimum Display: 256 colours
- CD-ROM: Required
- Runs from CD: No
- If switch interface is not IntelliKeys, ClickIt! is required.
- Operating System: OS 7.5.5 – 9.x
Multi-user Purchase Options
Discounted pricing is available for bulk purchases of MathPad. Five full copies of the program, manuals and IntelliKeys overlays are included in the Five Pack purchase listed below.
To be eligible for this discounted purchasing, these volume purchases must be purchased on the one order, requiring only one invoice, and for delivery to one address.
MathPad is targeted at the following age ranges:
- Early Childhood
- Early Primary
MathPad is designed to foster development in the areas of:
- Numeracy
Users can access MathPad in the following ways:
- Mouse/ Trackball/ Joystick
- Keyboard
- IntelliKeys
- Single Switch
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