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    Not age appropriate for kids under 11, age appropriate for kids over 13; suggested age 13.
  • Is it any good?

    4.0
  • Common Sense says

    A nice addition to make math simple and fun.

Why We Rated This on for Ages 13 and Up

The good stuff

  • Educational value:

    A gold standard site for math education and educational entertainment.
  • Messages:

    Math can be fun and easy to understand with good instruction and practice.
 

What to watch out for

  • Violence:

    Not an issue.
  • Sex:

    Not an issue.
  • Language:

    Not an issue.
  • Consumerism:

    There are lots of ads and math books for sale on this site.
  • Drinking, drugs, & smoking:

    Not an issue.
 

What Parents Need to Know

About CoolMath

Parents need to know that this wonderful one-stop math shop for middle and high school students also has a helpful section for parents and teachers. There are a lot of ads, but other than that, it's a suitable place for kids to learn math and play educational games.

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Families Can Talk About

  • Families can talk about why this math clearinghouse is so popular. What elements does it have that make math fun and understandable? Also, Coolmath.com's creator writes in detail about why the site contains a lot of ads (the higher the traffic, the more a site costs to host). What do you think about the presence of ads on an educational site?

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Most Recent Reviews

  1. I rate this title on for age 5 and give it 3.0

    Ithis site is okay

    it's okay but if ur not a math geek it can and will become boring EXTREMELY quickly

  2. Teen Reviewer Age 13
    Lives in Arizona
    I rate this title on for age 8 and give it 2.0

    Just math

    We do this in Tech ALL THE TIME. Now I'm just sick of it.

  3. I rate this title on for age 2 and give it 5.0

    I love this website

    You have to go on and try cofee shop and lemonade stand. I am 12 and have been going on coolmath for over a year.Some games are easy enough for an 8 year old but some may be too hard. Just be careful because you may become angry when you can not win the game.

  4. Teen Reviewer Age 15
    Lives in Virginia
    I rate this title iffy for age 2 and give it 1.0

    Boringness pure boringness

    This website is so boring i would rather watch grass grow. I might even rather sit on the TV and watch the couch!

  5. Teen Reviewer Age 17
    Lives in Virginia
    I rate this title on for age 2 and give it 2.0

    Cool site

    I love this web site i love it

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