Algebra Touch

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Rearrange and solve polynomials for deep understanding.
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Parents need to know that Algebra Touch is an educational app that teaches and allows practice of algebraic concepts. Kids learn to drag and rearrange single-variable polynomials so that like terms are together for easier adding. Then kids can tap the operator between the terms to compute answers. Terms can be factored or combined until the variable is isolated. Kids (or parents) can also create their own problems to rearrange and solve. The app saves the problems that were created for later use. Kids can contact others via email or Facebook to get help with problems.

  • Ease of use4
    The app includes extensive step-by-step instructions for how to use the app and also how the algebra works. In the portion where kids can create their own equations, it wasn't immediately intuitive to drag the operators into the equation instead of tapping on them.
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ALGEBRA TOUCH allows kids to manipulate and solve single-variable algebraic equations and terms in a very creative way. Kids drag their finger on the screen to move terms from one side of the equation to the other, or they can tap to factor or solve. Tapping will compute all the arithmetic automatically, except for division, since the app requires fractions to be fully reduced before the answer is correct. Even if kids haven't studied formal algebra yet, playing with this app will
teach them many basic concepts through the clear instruction and practice.

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This review was written by Jenny Williams
Parent of 11 and 12 year old
August 15, 2011
AGE
11
 
Superb
This is what an app should be. This is suited to all math learners, especially those who are frustrated by stupid games that have the added stress of time limits. This app makes math beautiful, almost hypnotic. I never understood algebra until now. Worth 10 stars. I hope they make many mire apps like this one.
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October 11, 2011
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9
 
Algebra Touch is a Great App.
I am a teacher and have used this app with several students to try it out. I love this app. It's very affordable and does a great job helping kids solve problems. Students should practice telling you what they are doing to solve the problem to check their learning/strategies. They learn to simplify (condense/collect like terms, eliminate), factorize, substitute, and distribute. It also helped me brush up on skills I hadn't used in years.
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This review was written by Jenny Williams
Category:Education
Platforms:iPhone, iPod Touch, iPad
Price:$2.99
Publisher:Regular Berry
Version:1.1
Release date:August 24, 2010
Minimum software requirements:iOS 3.2 or later
This review was written by Jenny Williams

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