Common Sense Media Review
By Leslie Crenna
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based on child development research. How do we rate?
No-frills formula reference is missing some basics.
Parents Need to Know
Why Age 13+?
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Mathinary
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What's It About?
Users choose among seven menu items, most with submenus. Geometry and algebra are best represented with 23 (plane and solid) and 10 pages respectively. If you choose rhombus, the About section has a labeled diagram, a definition, and some extra details. The formulas tab repeats the diagram and lists three formulas for area and one for perimeter. Enter data in the calculator tab input boxes, for instance, for side lengths, and hit Calculate.
Is It Any Good?
While Mathinary is a good attempt at providing easy-access math reference and formula calculation, it still needs development. While geometry is covered well, some topics are missing the basics. Conversions, for example, don't include temperature, weight, or speed. While Fractions includes types, expanding, reducing, and operations, the opening description does not state that a fraction represents a part of a whole, nor are all the sentences complete. The formula calculators in this app are where the bang is, particularly for geometry but also finance. So if that's what you need, this one is for you.
Talk to Your Kids About ...
Keep in close contact with your child's math teacher if he or she is having trouble.
This app is not very engaging, so kids may need a reminder that it's available and can be a useful tool.
App Details
- Device : Android
- Subjects : Math : algebra , arithmetic , equations , fractions , geometry , measurement , money , numbers , shapes
- Skills : Thinking & Reasoning : applying information , logic , memorization , part-whole relationships , Emotional Development : persevering
- Pricing structure : Free
- Release date : January 27, 2012
- Genre : Education
- Publisher : Site Project ApS
- Version : 1.2
- Minimum software requirements : 1.6 and up
- Last updated : November 11, 2020
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