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Parents' Guide to

Marble Math

By Dana Anderson, Common Sense Media Reviewer

age 9+

Marble mazes make for fun math practice.

App iPhone , iPod Touch , iPad , Kindle Fire Paid Education
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What’s It About?

Kids choose their level (easy, medium, or hard) and how they want to play (drag the marble with their finger or roll it by tilting the device). Kids or parents can also customize questions to focus on specific skills or other currencies. Math problems appear at the top of the screen, such as "Collect fractions that add up to 2," and kids navigate through the maze with their marble to pick up answers to the problem. Kids can tap the "show me" button to see the correct maze pattern and math answer.

Is It Any Good?

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MARBLE MATH is one of the most fun, customizable, and effective math games available for older elementary school-age kids. Moving the marble around the maze while collecting answers and avoiding obstacles is so absorbing that kids easily forget they're practicing math skills like fractions, decimals, and Roman numerals. As kids solve increasingly difficult math problems and move through challenging mazes, they earn points and new marbles to keep them motivated. Marble Math is an engaging, sticky way for kids to practice math skills.

Talk to Your Kids About ...

  • Observe what types of problems kids struggle with in Marble Math and encourage them practice those skills outside of the app. Check out websites like Khan Academy or StudyJams for lessons on specific skills.

  • Encourage your kids to ask questions and not be frustrated by what they don't know.

App Details

  • Devices: iPhone , iPod Touch , iPad , Kindle Fire
  • Subjects: Math : addition, division, equations, fractions, money, multiplication, numbers, sequences, subtraction
  • Skills: Emotional Development : moving beyond obstacles, Thinking & Reasoning : solving puzzles, strategy, thinking critically
  • Pricing structure: Paid
  • Release date: March 29, 2013
  • Category: Education
  • Publisher: Artgig Studio
  • Version: 1.4
  • Minimum software requirements: iOS 8.0 or later; Android 2.3 and up
  • Last updated: July 2, 2019

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