Parents' Guide to Numbers

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Common Sense Media Review

By Debbie Gorrell , based on child development research. How do we rate?

age 13+

Lots of features for beautiful, customized spreadsheets.

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Why Age 13+?

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  • Personal information is not sold or rented to third parties.
  • Personal information is not shared for third-party marketing.
  • Personalised advertising is not displayed.
  • Data are not collected by third-parties for their own purposes.
  • User's information is not used to track and target advertisements on other third-party websites or services.
  • Data profiles are not created and used for personalised advertisements.

What's It About?

Kids start by choosing a template from one of the following categories: basic, personal finance, personal, business, or education. A blank spreadsheet allows kids to essentially start from scratch, while the other templates give kids a starting point. For example, if kids choose the Probability Lab template in the education category, a data table, pie chart, and bar graph already are entered in the spreadsheet. Kids can use tools to edit the data and change the formatting. By touching and dragging, kids can reorder columns and rows and resize tables. Once the spreadsheets are finished, they can be saved and shared using iCloud, AirDrop, iMessage, email, or WebDAV.

Is It Any Good?

Our review:
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NUMBERS is an innovative tool that teaches kids how to organize and present data in a meaningful way. The numerous editing features can be a little overwhelming at first, but, once kids have some time to explore them, the touchscreen makes it easy to customize and edit spreadsheets. Understanding how to display data in an effective way is an important concept, especially for older kids. This app certainly gives kids an excellent opportunity to interactively explore data display while sharpening their technology skills as well.

Talk to Your Kids About ...

  • Families can talk about ways that data analysis and presentation are important in the real world.

  • Talk about different forms of data display and which are most effective. For example, when might pie charts be a better way to display data than bar graphs?

App Details

  • Devices : iPhone , iPod Touch , iPad
  • Subjects : Language & Reading : presenting to others , Math : addition , algebra , arithmetic , counting , division , equations , fractions , functions , graphing , multiplication , numbers , subtraction
  • Skills : Thinking & Reasoning : applying information , collecting data , logic , problem solving , thinking critically , Communication : conveying messages effectively , multiple forms of expression , presenting , Tech Skills : digital creation , using and applying technology
  • Pricing structure : Paid
  • Release date : April 22, 2014
  • Genre : Productivity
  • Publisher : Apple
  • Version : 2.2.1
  • Minimum software requirements : iOS 7.0 or later
  • Last updated : November 11, 2020

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