Educational Insights MathShark Electronic Math Game for Kids Ages 6+, Addition, Subtraction, Multiplication & Division, Fractions & More, Classroom Supply, Multi-color

This works to teach a little bit more advanced math. It was easy for my elementary student to use it and they enjoyed learning. It kept their attention and taught a lot of math that they were struggling with. I would suggest this if you have a kid that struggles paying attention or learning math because it will keep them interested.

Thanks to the others who took the time to review this product, I decided to purchase it last November for a grandchild who was having difficulty with math facts and had been scoring very low on her weekly timed tests. The other reviewers indicated that the children's scores soared when using this toy. This is the amazing effect that I am now seeing happen for my grandchild. As soon as she started using the Math Shark, her tests jumped up to A's, completing all in the time allowed, whereas formerly she would only get half done with many errors. She forgot about it for awhile and her scores dropped back down. After starting to use it again, her scores are back up to A's. The Math Shark is a great investment for helping children succeed in school! I have just ordered another one for another grandchild. The price is also good for this kind of an item. The screen? Yes, it is dim for Grandma with aging eyes, but the children don't seem to have a problem with that at all.Update, June, 2008: I have just ordered a third Math Shark for another grandchild who has just completed first grade and needs much help with his math skills. The first 2 grandchildren have enjoyed using it and have both claimed that it helped them tremendously. A wonderful educational tool!

Doesn't really hold her attention

This device seems like a better version of the Multiplication Master. My older child is ASD and this is a lot easier on him. He likes having volume on his "games" but not too loud. This game checks that box. He also can not do games with timer components. The Multiplication Master device has a timer countdown that I can't turn off and he gets riled up from the anxiety. This Math Shark game let's him go at his own pace. It is also a bonus that it has a variety of drills so he can practice in sequential order or random. There are settings so that my younger son can practice his addition and subtraction. I highly recommend this if you have a kid that needs some practice. The repetition helps the math facts stick.The only slightly negative thing I'd say about it is the numbers feel a little too solid. They require a bit more pressure than other devices to push but it does lend to the feeling they won't break easy.

My precocious 1st Grader has a very active mind and is always looking for a challenge. We've chosen not to have video games at home at this time but I saw this and thought this might be something fun for him to do during downtime, car rides, etc.He has really taken up the challenge with the Math Shark and enjoys playing the games and moving up to new levels. He has also begun to teach himself multiplication as the games are helping him understand the patterns and concepts.So far the Math Shark has been a great way for him to engage his brain and learn new things!

Screen is too small

I home school my 10 year old daughter and I hate the "drill and kill" methods of teaching, so I am always looking for ways that make learning fun. Much of what I come up with or have purchased, my daughter finds boring. Not so with this math game! She actually expected to find this game dull, but she is hooked. She literally came to understand decimals much better just by playing with this "toy" for less than half an hour, and she enjoys trying to beat her previous timing. It comes with a booklet that shows HOW to perform the various math operations if the child does not yet know how, then the game is used for practicing. Once they are comfortable with a level, they can advance to the next hardest level. This is the first math learning anything I've found that she finds entertaining, and it really does improve her math skills, so I'm happy, too! It teaches several skills including adding, subtracting, multiplying, dividing, fractions, percents, decimals, and it can be used as a calculator, too. My daugher said to give it 5 stars. 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟

Great device for helping with Math Facts. This device uses flashing light and sounds to reinforce correct answers and gently prod the user to try again if the wrong answer is chosen. If the wrong answer is selected the device displays the correct answer and adds the problem back into the practice set currently being worked.The unt dsiplays the time it took to complete the problems (10) so a student can practice and watch the time required to decrease. Many students won't let go of the device until they can improve their time. No teacher or parent involvement is usually required during practice. When the student sees that they have achieved a targeted time they can make a note and move on to the next level of difficulty. Their efforts can be verified at a later time by demonstrating that they can achieve the desired time. No pretending when it's so easy top verify the student's claim.I've used this with students for many years and find that it helps students stay focused. I had one of the devices quit working, but the manufacturer replaced it without charge very quickly.