Mathematical Apps in Problem Solving

Does this sight look familiar? Is it hard to keep students engaged?

Worksheets We’ve all used them!

Now there is a more exciting and engaging way for students to learn!

Advantages of Using Apps in the Classroom Students stay engaged Students stay engaged Teachers can work with the entire class, in small groups or even with individual students Teachers can work with the entire class, in small groups or even with individual students Large number of problems to choose from Large number of problems to choose from Ability to focus on different skills Ability to focus on different skills Students can compete with each other which creates buy-in and engagement Students can compete with each other which creates buy-in and engagement

Problem Solving Apps Math Explosion and Math Explosion2 are problem solving apps that are designed as games. They provide real world problems in the following content areas: FractionsEquations DecimalsSystems of Equations IntegersInequalities ProportionsProbability and Statistics PercentagesGeometry

Math Explosion Home Screen Challenge Me – Play the Game Compete for High Scores Sig’s Corner is Homework Help Change characters under options

Students can work problems and earn points! They have an incentive to work the problems! They can compete with their friends and classmates!

Homework Help Sig’s Corner – explanations and examples for solving 66 different types of math concepts Sig’s Homework – audio/video explanations for over 30 concepts Almost like an electronic notebook!

Homework Help Each topic has an explanation and example of how to solve that type of problem. 66 Different topics

Math Explosion 2 has Sig’s Homework which contains audio explanations

Students Can Create Problems for the Game Teachers, students, parents, families Anyone can create a real life word problem for the game. A team of math teachers review the problems to make sure they are challenging and at the correct level If the problems are approved, they become part of the game Imagine playing an ipad app game that you helped create! Visit:

Middle School Math Apps Math Explosion Math Explosion2 Equivalents (percents and fractions) NumberLineEstimation Middle School iTooch Your Teacher Math Math 7 Quick Graph

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