Math Galaxy - A Crew Review

Disclaimer: I received a FREE copy of this product through the Homeschool Review Crew in exchange for my honest review. I was not required to write a positive review, nor was I compensated in any other way.









Math never has been, and likely never will be, my strongest subject. My days as a student were beyond frustrating. As a public school kid, I didn't have a choice in which curriculum to use, so I struggled through classes for a few years. As a parent, and a homeschooling parent at that, I determined that I would do my best to present Math with a positive attitude. Even so, it's taken some experimenting with various resources to find materials that work for us. I'm so grateful that there are some great helps out there for us. Over the past few weeks, we've had the opportunity to try out the Pre-Algebra Fundamentals app, as well as a few e-books from Math Galaxy to use and review. Math Galaxy offers Math practice for grades K-12. This is an iOS app, and will work on your iPhone, iPad or iPod Touch. As of the date of this review, it may be purchased for $4.99. I had no problems getting the app downloaded, and we were quickly up and running. I decided that we would be using this as extra practice in addition to our regular Math program, as my daughters have moved beyond pre-algebra. This is not a full curriculum, but a supplement.

When you click on the app, it takes you to the home screen, which allows you to choose which concept to focus on. You have the option of choosing to have the work broken down step by step as you answer, or to simply provide a final answer. As you work through the problems, you earn robots that you will be able to use to play a game called Labrynth. In addition tot the practice sections, there are videos that will review the concepts presented on the app. They are in the 10 minute range.

What we like: There are plenty of colorful graphics, and they provide detailed instructions and information in the practice. If you're on the go, the fact that this is an app makes it convenient to work on anywhere, whether it's the car, waiting room, or a sibling's extracurricular activity. Where we struggled: We used this on my iPhone, and I have an older model, not one of the larger styles. That meant that it was really difficult to read all of the instructions, see the work from the problems, and even click the correct icons as we worked. This app is better suited to an iPad, where all of the text will be able to be read without killing your eyes. On a larger screen, we definitely would have appreciated the detail that this app provides.

We've also had the chance to try out one of their e-book bundles that focused on pre-algebra concepts. These are a great option for brushing up on decimals, proportions, and percents. There are 754 pages with fun riddles to solve. Worksheets and solutions are included. The pages are bright and colorful, and the riddles will have your younger students giggling. These are good for grades ranging form 3rd to 6th, depending on their ability. You can use these to reinforce your regular curriculum, or pick and choose to provide extra practice for weaker areas. However you decide to use these, they can be a helpful addition to your studies (no pun intended). Click on the links for more information.

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