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Dr Gadget - MathShark
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List Price: $49.99
Our Price: $42.49
Your Save: $ 7.50 ( 15% )
Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours
Manufacturer: Educational Insights
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Average Customer Rating:  
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Amazon Maximum Age: 12
Manufacturer Maximum Age: 12
Amazon Minimum Age: 72
Batteries Included: 0
Batteries: 2
Battery Description: 2 AA
Binding: Toy
Brand: Educational Insights
EAN: 0086002084903
Feature: Electronic flash cards
Is Autographed: 0
Is Memorabilia: 0
Label: Educational Insights
Manufacturer: Educational Insights
Manufacturer Minimum Age: 72
Model: 8490
Publisher: Educational Insights
Studio: Educational Insights
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Features
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Electronic flash cards
Quizzes eight different skill levels in addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, fractions, decimals, and percentages
Works as a full - function calculator at the press of a button
Answers receive immediate feedback, with colorful flashing lights and tones
The more the kids play, the more they learn
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Spotlight customer reviews:
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Customer Rating:
Summary: LCD is too hard to read!
Comment: It is a great concept -- but the LCD is just too hard to read, even when the contrast is set to high.
Customer Rating:
Summary: Screen Needs a Backlight!!!!
Comment: Not sure why more reviewers didn't mention the fact that the numbers are very difficult to see on the screen. Regardless of the fact that you can adjust the contrast it was still frustrating and requires you to strain your eyes to see the math problems. We love all of the functions but are going to return this product and have already purchased the Math Whiz. It doesn't do all of the functions that the Shark does but it's a good start and you can actually see the math problems on the screen very well!
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Summary: good educational game for car rides
Comment: I have this and 2 LeapFrog game things in a bag we take for car rides. I am just glad my 7 year old son plays with this at all, which he does. The only strange thing is they seem to be Purple now, not Yellow (which was kind of a surprise when I first got it), and the batteries go pretty fast, we use rechargeables anyway but it's another thing to keep up with. and it was a little bit overpriced in my opinion, but the pros outweighed the cons if you have a reluctant kid with math.
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Summary: Math Shark
Comment: 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.
Customer Rating:
Summary: Great product
Comment: 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!
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Editorial Reviews:
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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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