Math Shark | 
| Brand: Educational Insights
Category: Toy
List Price: $49.99
Buy New: $19.99
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Avg. Customer Rating:  28 reviews
Sales Rank: 523
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Batteries: 2
Batteries Included: No
Age: 6 - 12 years
Battery: 2 AA
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.9
Dimensions (in): 3.9 x 6 x 9.8
MPN: 8490
Model: 8490
UPC: 086002084903
EAN: 0086002084903
ASIN: B00000IRMM
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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Editorial Review
Educational Insights brings a terrific idea to life in Math Shark, a combination skill-building tool and calculator. The shape, colors, flashing lights, and beeps--all reminiscent of a hand-held electronic game--will appeal to kids who may not otherwise be interested in practicing math. (Parents: the sound is unobtrusive, but can be turned off.) Math Shark offers eight different skill levels and seven skill groupings: addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, decimals, fractions, and percentages. After every question a red or green flashing light and a corresponding beep let you know whether or not you answered correctly. If you get one wrong, the right answer flashes, and the question keeps appearing, along with any others answered incorrectly, until you get it right. After each set an encouraging comment--"You did it!" or "Way to go!"--comes up on the screen. The sets are timed, and your score, based on how long it took to answer all the questions correctly, appears at the end. When practice is done for the day, Math Shark becomes a handy calculator. Requires two AA batteries, not included. --Rachel Radway
Product Description
Kids will want to practice their math on this portable skill-building ELA that turns math into a video game. MathShark quizzes eight different skill levels in addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, fractions, decimals, and percentages, AND works as a full-function calculator with the press of a button. Problems are displayed on the LCD screen either vertically or horizontally. Answers receive immediate feedback with colorful flashing lights and tones. Sets are timed, and the elapsed time plus a message appear at the end of each set. As they see their time improve, kids are continually motivated to beat it, just like when they play a video game. The more they play, the more they learn. Requires two "AA" batteries (not included). Measures 10" x 6.1" x 3.9".
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| Customer Reviews: Read 23 more reviews...
 Math Shark May 4, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I think the product is effective for reinforcing math facts with the various levels. One criticism I would put forth is that you must choose the number you wish to drill (e.g., addends +9) instead of having a random feature that would review all addition facts, for example at a given level. The numbers are sometimes difficult for younger ones to discern given the very rudimentary graphics. Overall, I would recommend the product because it does drill to mprove math skills quite simply, without a lot of fluff.
Great product March 24, 2008
This works like advertised. It does a good job of drilling a wide variety of the basic math facts. It has a very wide range of ages that it would be useful for. I did have some issue with the screen seeming a little difficult to get the clearest image on but my daughter (who uses it) says she has no problems. We made a chart for each number and when she can get the addition or subtraction set done within a certain time frame, she can cross it off and stop practicing it. We found this motivated her greatly to practice on her own to get her times down. On to multiplication/division!
 great learning tool March 21, 2008
The math shark is a great way for my kids to practice their math facts. Addition, subtraction, multiplication, division... any where. They also use it to check their homework. I even use the calculator mode.
A Great Educational Math Toy March 18, 2008
I ordered this for my grandson because he goes to Sylvan and they use it for math students. They recommended it if we wanted a math product that kids think is a game. Hopefully he will be able to use it for a long time as he is 8 and it is useful up to age 12 or so. He was really excited when we got it and that says a lot.
Educational plus March 2, 2008
The Math Shark is not really a toy, but a tool. Basically it is electronic flash cards. My son didn't want to do traditional math flash cards and he is more willing to do this form instead, so it is well worth the money. Not sure it would make a great birthday present since it is not "fun" but might be something elementary teachers may like for their classrooms or parents for their homes since it has addition, subtraction, multiplication, division and percentages. It can be used for multiple grades and grade levels.
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