Interactive Math Sites for Kids
Technology and the Internet have paved the way for several sites that offer interactive and fun ways to learn mathematics. These websites are designed for specific grade levels to assist teachers and facilitators; they also offer games, math problems, puzzles and interactive flash or movie games. Since some kids find it difficult to learn math the old way, these websites can help them learn all the necessary concepts more easily.
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Mathplayground
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Mathplayground.com is designed for elementary and middle school students. It contains math games, logic puzzles, word problems and math videos. The included math games cover most basic math subjects, including fractions, ratio and proportion, basic geometry, multiplication and algebraic reasoning.
Aplusmath
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Aplusmath.com also is dedicated to teaching mathematics in a fun way. Its pages contain math games, interactive flash cards, word puzzles, math worksheets and even a homework helper. Math games include subjects about addition, subtraction, multiplication and division. The website offers a homework helper, which is an interactive page that lets students enter a math homework problem and then tells them if the answer is correct.
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Coolmath4kids
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Coolmath4kids.com offers many interactive math games, covering geometry, addition, subtraction, multiplication, division and even fractions and decimals; it also has math puzzles. The website also offers interactive arithmetic lessons that teachers and kids can browse together to learn basic math concepts. In addition to the usual interactive math games and lessons, the website also offers math-related coloring books that can be printed and introduced to young children to help them learn math concepts.
IXL
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Ixl.com is one of the most comprehensive interactive math sites for kids. Its lessons and games are designed for specific grade levels from pre-kindergarten to eighth grade. It is aligned with most state learning standards. Teachers and students can create an account so they can follow their progress on the subjects offered on the website. IXL offers a free trial of its games under the "Practice" page, but parents and teachers can subscribe to the website for more comprehensive lessons and games. The parent subscription costs $9.95 per month or $79 per year, while teachers can utilize the program for the whole class for an annual fee of $199.
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