UberSmart Math Basics 2.3

UberSmart Math Facts is a software program that teaches the basic addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division facts to children young and old. It is based on what worked for you and me when we were kids in the B.C. era (Before Computers), flash cards and timed tests.

Admittedly there are a lot of tools available for teaching your children the basic math facts, and most of them look like a lot of fun. So why use UberSmart Math Facts? In a word... results. Math Facts works and works well, and here's why...

Teaches the math facts one number group at a time.

Starting with addition of 0s, then 1s, and so on is a very effective method for learning the math facts. One reason this technique works so well is that it gives the student an immediate sense of accomplishment since it's fairly easy to learn 0s and 1s regardless of whether you're adding, subtracting, multiplying, or dividing. Another reason it is effective is because as the numbers get higher (and therefore harder) the student has fewer new facts to memorize. But the most important reason it's effective is because it provides an opportunity for the student to recognize patterns in the facts (especially in multiplication.) Recognizing patterns can significantly aid in the memorization of the facts.
Teaches only the basic math facts.

Only the basic math facts need to be memorized. Presenting other problems to the student while they are trying to learn the basic math facts will just make it harder for them to succeed. Remarkably, this is a point lost on most flash card programs.

Works exactly like a deck of flash cards.

Math Facts generates a complete set of problems, and then uses a random number generator to shuffle them. This ensures that the student is exposed to each and every problem in the set in each learning session and in each test.

Can filter out problems that are already learned

At some point in the learning process, the student will have learned most of the math facts in the set. At this point, they can choose to filter out those problems from the learning session so that they can focus on just the problems they have yet to learn.

Teaches first, and then tests.

It is unnecessarily stressful to test a student on a problem for which they have not been taught. Conversely, unless a student is challenged, they will quickly lose interest. Math Facts uses flashcards to instruct the student. Once they are confident that they know most of the answers they can take a test to see how well they are doing.

Has an adjustable time limit on tests.

Time limits are necessary to make sure your child has memorized the math facts as opposed to just learned how to figure out the answer. While it is important that they understand the concepts of addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division; and the student's ability to figure out the answer is desirable; memorization of the math facts is the ultimate goal. Math Facts allows you to adjust the time requirements to each student's unique situation.

Tracks the student's response time on each problem.

It's possible for a student to score a perfect score on a timed test, yet still struggle with certain problems within the set. By tracking the student's response time on each problem, Math Facts identifies the problems that the student is slow to remember. The student can then focus their learning sessions on just those problems.

During tests, allows the student to see the previous and next problems.

Just like on paper, Math Facts displays more than one problem at a time when testing. This allows the student to look ahead at the next problem, or to look back at the problem they just answered. The human brain is a remarkable thing. While we may be consciously thinking about one thing, our subconscious mind will work on other things. So, while a student is typing the answer for the current problem, they can look at the next problem and let their mind work on finding the answer, or they can check their previous answer.

During tests, allows the student to skip a problem.

Sometimes when taking a timed test it is beneficial to skip a problem and come back to it later. Math Facts provides the student with that capability. Skipped problems are moved to the end of the test to make it easy for student to find them. Although the student can skip a problem, they cannot complete the test until all the questions are answered.