Mathable
By Dana Anderson,
Common Sense Media Reviewer
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A numbers version of Scrabble for kids confident in math.
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What’s It About?
First read the tutorials provided by MATHABLE. Then select single- or multi-player, difficulty level (normal or hard), and set the timer (one, three, or five minutes per turn). The game board will appear, along with a row of tokens (tiles, in Scrabble). Choose the tokens with numbers that make an equation on the board (following the rules) and tap Confirm Play to submit the equation that will score the most points on that turn. There’s a Best Move option that players can use three times to get hints. Players take turns making equations on the board.
Is It Any Good?
Mathable is a great way for young math whizzes to showcase their talents. The game can't be played just by viewing the board and jumping in, on the assumption that it's just like Scrabble. Rules are too varied and complex for that. After players read through the two tutorials, game play will likely be understandable, however. Above all, it's important for kids to have a good handle on basic math facts to play this game and enjoy it. Mathable can be a fun solo- or multi-player game that can be as fast- or slow-paced as kids want it to be (one, three, or five minute turns), as long as players understand the rules and have the math skills necessary to play.
Talk to Your Kids About ...
Be sure your children read the two tutorials before playing Mathable or they may put it down before giving it a fair chance.
If your child is still learning his or her basic math facts, wait to introduce Mathable.
App Details
- Device: iPad
- Subjects: Math: addition, division, equations, multiplication, subtraction
- Skills: Thinking & Reasoning: applying information, decision-making, prediction, strategy, thinking critically
- Pricing structure: Free
- Release date: October 30, 2012
- Category: Educational Games
- Publisher: Wooky Digital
- Version: 2.0
- Minimum software requirements: iOS 4.3 or later
- Last updated: August 18, 2016
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