DK Sports Math: Decimals Made Easy by Global Software Publishing

Description

Sports Math is a collection of games designed to let students practice their math skills under the enthusiastic direction of sports desk anchor Les Dynam and roving reporter Sam Mathews who introduce each game and comment on the action and progress. Kick a fractioned soccer ball through a goal post or measure your skill at the long jump in meters; it¿s all about using math skills in everyday life until taught concepts are fully learned! Games include Basketball- In this game students score baskets by rounding decimal numbers to the nearest tenth or hundredth. Balancing Scale- In this game students try to balance out the scale by selecting weights with decimal numbers. Wind Sailor – In this game students test their ability to place decimals in proper descending and ascending order by matching the boats to the correct ports. Card Match – In this game students match decimals and fractions For example, .5 is the equivalent to 1/2. The game follows the traditional concentration game style format. Safe Cracker- In this game students position decimals correctly along the number line. The number lines are divided into tenths, eighths, fifths, etc.

Platforms

Windows Vista, Windows NT, Windows 98, Windows 2000, Windows Me, Windows XP, Mac OS X, Mac OS 9 and below, Windows 95

Product Features

• One or 2 player mode
• Teacher Options section allows for customization of the program with specific decimal sets and or specific games to play
• When all the problems have been solved correctly students are awarded with an online certificate.