Products tagged with Math Skills

Brainetics Math and Memory System

Wed, 22 May 2013 15:15:32 +0000

The Brainetics Main Kit uses math to teach you how to use two parts of your brain at once. In marketing speak, that’s what we like to call a “twofer.” By using the part of your brain that processes information at the same time as the part that stores information, you can train your mind to work better and faster in all academic subjects. The kit’s five DVDs and workbook feature lessons taught by creator Mike Byster, an engaging mathematician known as the “Human Calculator.” (Sorry, he doesn’t fit in your pocket.) The Brainetics Main Kit is a great learning tool for children that can also help adults brush up on their math skills.

Double Shutter

Wed, 22 May 2013 15:15:32 +0000

Double Shutter one-ups the classic game of Shut the Box with a new level of strategy and complexity. In brain game parlance, that means your frontal lobe will be doubly happy. To play, just roll the dice, add up the dots and find the best combo of numbers to shut two rows of nine tiles. You can’t shut the tiles in the second row unless you’ve already shut the tile in front of it, which means you have to use your strategy skills to think three to four plays ahead. That’s where the double frontal lobe action comes in! Double Shutter comes in a self-contained, travel-friendly box.

Little Gift Book of Kenken [Hardcover]

Wed, 22 May 2013 15:15:32 +0000

KenKen was invented by a Japanese math teacher who said he believes in “the art of teaching without teaching.” That goes right along with our philosophy of playing your way to a healthier brain so, naturally, we were instant fans of these fun and addictive puzzles. The Little Gift Book of KenKen boasts 250 puzzles with instructions and an introduction by New York Times Crossword puzzlemaster Will Shortz. Likened to Sudoku with basic math, KenKen will help you brush up on your math skills and give your brain a workout.

Math Dice

Wed, 22 May 2013 15:15:32 +0000

In our ever-so-humble and arithmetic-loving opinions, math got a bad rap. Kids swear they’ll never need it. Parents insist they don’t use it. And grandparents tell stories of walking up a snowy hill barefoot while calculating the distance to school with nothing but an abacus. Enter Math Dice, a game that makes mathematical concepts fun for young and old alike. This 3D math game challenges players to get closest to the target number by creating different equations using addition, subtraction, multiplication, division and powers. Math Dice includes two target dice, three scoring dice, a lesson booklet and a storage bag for taking your mad mathematical skills on the road.

Secrets of Mental Math [Paperback]

Wed, 22 May 2013 15:15:32 +0000

Turns out, that gray matter in between your ears is the most powerful super computer out there. You just need to know how to use it. That’s where renowned “mathemagician” Arthur Benjamin comes in. In Secrets of Mental Math, Benjamin will teach you amazing tricks to help you multiply and divide triple digits, compute with fractions, and determine squares, cubes and roots without consulting a machine or breaking a math-phobia-induced sweat. Before you know it, you’ll be saying “math schmath” as you perform complex calculations in your head and impress friends with your mathematical genius.

KenKen for your Coffee Break [Paperback]

Wed, 22 May 2013 15:15:32 +0000

Perk up your mind and start your day off right with this collection of challenging KenKen puzzles.

• Big grids with lots of space for easy solving
• 100 KenKen puzzles using +, -, x, & ÷.
• Introduction and how-to-solve instructions from legendary new York Times crossword editor Will Shortz.

Sumoku

Wed, 22 May 2013 15:15:32 +0000

We love the folks at Blue Orange Games. Not only do they plant two trees for every one they use in the production of their games, they also create ridiculously fun, brain-boosting games like Sumoku that appeal to children and adults alike. Sumoku is a crossword-style game with numbers that helps develop math skills and can be played five different ways. In the basic version, players roll the die and then create rows and columns from numbered tiles that add up to multiples of the number shown on the die. Just add up the numbers on the tiles to get the score for each turn.

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24 Game

Wed, 22 May 2013 15:15:32 +0000

Once upon a time in Mr. What’s-His-Name’s class, you were the undisputed math whiz of the sixth grade. Nowadays, you’re lucky if you can calculate a 20% tip without whipping out your phone to use the tip calculator app. Unfortunately, that means helping your kids with their math homework is absolutely out of the question. Good thing there’s 24 Game. These handy and fun card sets teach kids about math, have a self-check feature and offer three difficulty levels. And there’s no shame in using them yourself to brush up on those long-forgotten math principles. Go on. Do your sixth-grade, math-genius self proud.

Aba-Conundrums

Wed, 22 May 2013 15:15:32 +0000

Back in the day, long before there were techy calculators and fancy apps that calculated tips and sale prices, all we had to do math was our head, our fingers, a pencil and a piece of paper—or a napkin. Enter Aba-Conundrums, a Parents’ Choice Silver Award Winner that’ll have kids exploring the world of numbers with nothing but a brightly colored abacus and 120 write-on, wipe-off puzzles. This old-school game is loaded with clever conundrums and number logic puzzles that will reinforce mathematical concepts like addition, subtraction, multiplication, prime numbers, place value and more.