Mind Twister Math

    Thousands of action-packed challenges provide a challenging review of third grade math and problem-solving skills and encourage students to practice essential facts - including addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division - and develop advanced mathematical problem-solving skills such as visualization, deduction, sequencing, estimating, and pattern recognition. Special features include a fast-paced, engaging multi-player format and a strong alignment to NCTM process and content goals.

Increases Fluency of Math Facts
Students are encouraged to gain fluency of essential math facts while practicing analyzing, estimating, visualizing, using the process of elimination and identifying multiple solutions.

Strengthens Mental Math Skills
Mental math challenges students to think about numbers and their relationships. By manipulating numbers in their heads, students strengthen their number and operation sense and also increase confidence in their mathematical abilities.

Improves Computation Proficiency
Learning to simplify math computations allows students to streamline written work and build problem-solving confidence. Activities such as the co-operative and communicative challenge require students to work together to perform rapid, accurate mental calculations.

Develops Higher Order Thinking Skills
Students are challenged to think and communicate mathematically, solve problems, and make appropriate decisions in selecting appropriate thinking strategies and techniques.

Improves Problem Solving Abilities
Engaging questions inspire students to practice skills, adapt or formulate problem solving strategies, and explore new analytical concepts.

Learning Opportunities

• Multiplication and Division Concepts and Basic Facts
• Addition and Subtraction, with Carrying and Borrowing
• Problem Solving
• Mental Math
• Place Value, Estimation, and Rounding
• Time and Money Calculations
• Story Problems
• Number Line
• Fractions and Decimals
• Geometry
• Cooperative Strategizing

System Requirements:

• Win 95/98/Me/XP
• 16 MB RAM (32 MB highly recommended)
• CD-ROM drive (double-speed or faster recommended)
• 486DX/133 MHz (586/233MMX MHz or better recommended)
• Super VGA, 640x480 (256 colors, or more, required)
• Hard disk with 650 MB free
• Mouse
• Windows-compatible sound-output device

Packaging: New CD in shrinkwrapped jewel case
Ages 8-10