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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

This review of CoolMath was written by Dana Villamagna

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 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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What’s the Story?

Since 1997, math teacher Karen Lyn Davis has run this award-winning site to spark kids' interest in all things math. The online math dictionary and calculators alone are enough to teach most basic math concepts, including algebra and geometry. In addition to the main sections for math practice, games, a math dictionary, and lesson help, there are also sections for parents (how to help with math homework: crying isn't a good sign) and teachers (tricks for getting kids motivated in the classroom). It also links to a companion site for younger kids (coolmath4kids.com) and other teen-related sites (totallystressedout.com and FinanceFreak.com).

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  1. Teen Reviewer Age 16
    I rate this title on for age 8 and give it 4.0
    • My highlights are:
    • Educational
    • Positive messages
    • Safety isn't an issue
    • User content is age appropriate

    Wat i thought of the game

    I liked it it was awsome to me to most people i think they didnt like it. ZIt was funny and kinda kewl

  2. I rate this title iffy for age 13 and give it 2.0

    Mancala game cheats

    I saw some students playing Mancala during a studyhall one day and thought I'd give in a try. After playing hundreds of games and keeping count on my own, I can safely state that the Mancala game is rigged. The computer cheats and when you play to a draw or even win the computer wins. I don't know why they have designed the site this way but they have. Maybe they make money the more time you spend there trying to win? All I know is the game is a cheat.

  3. Kid Reviewer Age 12
    I rate this title on for age 9 and give it 4.0
    • My highlights are:
    • Educational
    • Positive messages
    • Safety isn't an issue
    • User content is age appropriate

    I say that this website is da best for 9 yrs nd up.It is educational nd fun at da same time..i liked it...but if ur bigger than 14 yrs then itll become kind of dumb.

  4. Parent Reviewer
    Kids ages: 13
    I rate this title on for age 10 and give it 5.0
    • My highlights are:
    • Educational
    • Positive messages
    • Safety isn't an issue
    • User content is age appropriate

    Mrs Yglesias Earhart Middle School Review

    I enjoyed using the Lemonade Stand game to teach my students about Microsoft Excel and Power Point. They played the game for 2 weeks keeping data about purchases and sales, created graphs and captured screen shots for their Power point presentation. I liked it.

  5. Teen Reviewer Age 14
    Lives in Ohio
    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

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