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    Math For The Real World [XP COMPATIBLE]

    Math For The Real World [XP COMPATIBLE]

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    Buy New: $29.98



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    Rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars 3 reviews
    Sales Rank: 4394

    Platforms: Macintosh, Windows 98, Windows 95
    Media: CD-ROM
    Number Of Items: 1
    Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.7
    Dimensions (in): 10.3 x 8.8 x 1.8

    UPC: 051581041760
    EAN: 0051581041760
    ASIN: B00001XDXH

    Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
    Condition: still in shrinkwrap

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    Editorial Reviews:

    Amazon.com Review
    Who cares about cosines--how much should we tip the waitress? Math for the Real World from Kaplan presents teens and preteens with the math they'll actually need to get through the day. The program is set up as a narrative game; as you hit the road with your band (the Arithmetones), get ready for problems: How much should you pay for a new guitar? Which month did you make the most money? What size frames do you need for your posters?

    Over 4,000 crazy developments haunt your tour and force you to use your brain to keep following the beat toward your final destination. Online help is always available if you get stumped, and the difficulty level constantly adjusts to your successes. Once you've completed your tour, you can enter the studio and make your own music video along with one of the songs provided--you can even jam along with the musicians if you like!

    The creative problems are all based in the reality of the story, rather than dry, random textbook scenarios, and there's enough variety that you rarely see the same one twice. Even the most obsessive teen will find the music wearing thin after a while, but by mixing up the songs a bit you should be able to keep playing and jamming until you've got the subject covered. It might not make you a rocket scientist, but Kaplan's Math for the Real World will help you cover your financial bases and keep waitresses happy for the rest of your life. --Rob Lightner

    Amazon.com Product Description
    Finally, a program that shows kids why math matters! Hit the road with your hot new band on one of two 10-city U.S. tours. Build math skills and use common sense to help your band climb the charts and earn the chance to produce an amazing multimedia music video! Math for the Real World teaches kids the practical uses of math, including time, money, weight, measurement, and much more.


    Customer Reviews:

    5 out of 5 stars Very engaging, fun and entertaining.   May 9, 2008
    Lockness (Mpls, MN, USA)
    2 out of 2 found this review helpful

    My students loved this game. They were eager to learn the math in order to complete their tours. This game really helps students to strengthen problem solving skills. I would recommend this to any K-8 student and teacher. Also check out Grammar For The Real World.


    5 out of 5 stars Math For The Real world Yo   March 23, 2006
    2 out of 6 found this review helpful

    This game is of the hook, the graphics are better than in half-life, or doom 3. The band names are awesome. Mine is beat 2 beat. The back ground is amazing. The video maker is awesome. The math problems are like ones i haven't even learned yet,and i am in College. The best game for all those crazy gamers out there!!!!


    3 out of 5 stars A little boring, but you learn   February 24, 2006
    4 out of 4 found this review helpful

    this game was very confusing when i first installed it, but after about five minutes i figured out how to play it. it's a good game but it gets boring after 30 minute periods. There are parts that i don't understand how they have to do with math at all, but all in all a good game, i would recomend it for fourth and fifth graders, possibly third graders who are learning decimals, or sixth graders who are reviewing concepts.

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