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1. Level 6 Add three 1 digit numbers 34 5 4 Suggestions for mental reminders in adding three numbers e Add the first two numbers then add the sum to the third Reminder e Add the easier two numbers then add the sum to the third Level 7 Add 2 digit numbers to 1 digit numbers or 2 digit numbers with regrouping 2849 2 45 4 36 Level 8 Introduces the pre algebra concept of finding the missing number shown as 24 29 70 80 Reminder q qu Determine the answer mentally and enter the whole answer SUBTRACT Level 1 Basic subtraction facts 0 9 in sequential order Player selects number to drill 5 2 6 2 Level 2 Basic subtraction facts 0 9 in non sequential order Player selects number to drill 16 8 13 827 Level 3 Basic subtraction facts 0 9 in non sequential order Drill numbers are randomly mixed 5 32 9 2 Level 4 Subtract 1 digit numbers from 2 digit numbers without regrouping 25 42 Level 5 Subtract 2 digit numbers from 2 digit and 3 digit numbers without regrouping 654 13 z Reminder Ut Determine the answer mentally and enter the whole answer Level 6 Subtract 1 digit numbers from 2 digit numbers with regrouping 43 9 Level 7 Subtract 2 digit numbers from 2 digit and 3 digit numbers with regrouping 92 58 170 27 Level 8 Introduces the pre algebra concept of finding the missing number shown as in s2. interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help Tell Educational Insights We welcome your comments or questions about our toys or service CALL 800 995 4436 toll free Monday Friday 8 30 a m to 5 00 p m CST WRITE TO Educational Insights Customer Service 2206 Oakland Parkway Columbia TN 38401 USA EMAIL service edin com OR VISIT OUR WEB SITE www educationalinsights com WARRANTY 1 year limited warranty CONTENTS electronic game guide BATTERIES REQUIRED two AAA batteries not included Copyright 2002 Educational Insights Inc Rancho Dominguez CA 90220 USA All rights reserved Conforms to ASTM F 963 FCC Part 15 Please retain this information Made in China Educational M g Insights
3. the elapsed time Your goal beat your time 8 You can choose to repeat the SAME GAME or return to the main menu to choose a SKILL and LEVEL Press ENTER to play the same game press CLR to select a new skill and level For CALCULATOR 1 Press CALCULATOR 2 Input the first number 3 Press a function key x A Input the next number 5 Press ENTER and the answer will show 6 Continue the process for a multiple step problem 7 Press CALCULATOR CLR or O to begin a new problem 6 For CHALLENGE The object of CHALLENGE is to eliminate numbers before the numbers eliminate you 1 Press CHALLENGE 2 Numbers will appear on the screen from left to right one after another You must eliminate numbers that add up to 10 3 On the number pad press the numbers adding to 10 as they appear on the screen For example if digits appear in this order 2 8 you should press the 2 and 8 to eliminate those addends from the screen If digits appear in this order 3 AS 2 you can press 3 5 2 to equal 10 gt You can press up to three numbers to equal 10 gt If you press an incorrect number combination you lose gt As soon as you let 8 digits display across the screen the CHALLENGE is over you lose 4 Numbers continue to appear so you must continue to eliminate Remember your goal is to stay in the game gt Anytime you see this DJ press ENTER to cancel it from the screen This gives you a free
4. EI 8899 Ages 6 math whiz Player s Guide Educational M d Insights ae math whiz CONTENTS Why Is Math Whiz an Important Learning Tool 1 Introduction to Math Whiz 0 ccc eee eee 2 Special Features 4 How to Use Math Whiz 52 ex cR RE eS 6 Content by Skill Level 0 eee 8 Add e sue E foe sede EE ee ee eee 8 SUBIRE soot EEPD MER dE n EDS 10 MUNDI et odiosa etur IN repu BUR de dare 11 Divide 244 buss eee ka RU RUE co d tein abies bees 12 Caring tor Math Whiz ege XE DERE REY 13 WHY IS MATH WHIZ AN IMPORTANT LEARNING TOOL After using Math Whiz you will be able to apply math skills to the real world develop problem solving techniques inquire analyze and reason mathematically communicate mathematically Math Whiz s fast continuous drill games and instant feedback give you the basic tools you need to reason and problem solve accurately and effectively math whiz PLAYER S GUIDE INTRODUCTION Congratulations You have chosen Math Whiz the calculator and electronic game that improves math skills Math Whiz has three modes DRILL CALCULATOR and CHALLENGE Math Whiz DRILL is a progressive sequence of problems in four skills addition subtraction multiplication and division There are thousands of problems Self directed and self motivating Math Whiz Drill gives players the confidence to use mathematics in everyday activities Math Whiz users of all ages and s
5. elimination Then you ll have to start your addends over again 5 Each time you eliminate addends of id in score 10 points At 1 000 points CHALLENGE pauses Then you advance to the next level which goes faster 6 There are 5 levels At each level the speed increases You ll have to work faster Once you reach level 5 there is NO SCORE LIMIT You can play forever unless you let 8 numbers appear on the screen or wear down the batteries See how long you can keep the CHALLENGE going To conserve batteries Math Whiz is set to turn off after 300 seconds or five minutes of nonuse in any mode Press the ON button to resume play When the isis is over the elapsed time at the end of a pone will say 300 SECS the maximum time To begin a new game press Math Whiz off and on again CONTENT BY SKILL LEVEL On the following pages you will find a definition and examples of the kinds of problems on each level Level 1 ADD Basic addition facts 0 9 in sequential order Player selects number to drill such as 4 4 1 4 2 Level 2 Basic addition facts 0 9 in non sequential order Player selects number to drill such as 2 2 4 2 9 Level 3 Basic addition facts 0 9 in non sequential order Drill numbers are randomly mixed 345z2 4492 Level 4 Add 2 digit numbers to 1 digit numbers without regrouping 23 4 Level 5 Add 2 digit numbers to 2 digit numbers without regrouping 51 34
6. kill levels find that these features help them sharpen math skills at their own individual pace gt Repeated Drill Each SKILL has eight sequential levels At each level there are ten or more games ten problems per game At the end of each game the ae can choose to replay that game to improve timing or change to another level or another skill gt Immediate Feedback Different tones and happy faces or sad faces tell the player whether the answer is correct or incorrect gt No fail Game Format Incorrect answers are recycled into the game and repeated Game play continues until all problems are answered correctly gt Self assessment At the end of each game a player s elapsed time is shown on the screen The player can try to improve that time by repeating the game As a CALCULATOR Math Whiz performs arithmetic calculations for home or school As a learning tool Math Whiz provides hundreds of drill games enabling players to sharpen their mental math skills from memorization to estimation to mental computation Math Whiz CHALLENGE is a numbers elimination game that keeps players math minds working math whiz SPECIAL FEATURES ON OFF Use this button to turn Math Whiz ON and OFF MUTE Press to turn off sound DRILL CALCULATOR Use this button to choose a mode SKILL Press one of these buttons to select a SKILL ADD SUBTRACT MULTIPLY or DIVIDE NUMERAL BUTTONS Use these to input a
7. nswers BATTERY COMPARTMENT ON BACK Requires two AAA batteries SCREEN Greetings selection menus math problems and elapsed time appear on the screen CHALLENGE Press this button for a numbers elimination challenge ENTER Press this button to enter answers in DRILL mode or find the answer in CALCULATOR mode FUNCTION Press a key to add subtract multiply or divide CLR To change an answer use the CLR button to erase the most recent number input 5 HOW TO USE MATH WHIZ Math Whiz is three fully functional learning tools in one Here s how to use Math Whiz Press ON to start For DRILL 1 Press DRILL Choose one of four skills ADD SUBTRACT MULTIPLY or DIVIDE Choose a LEVEL from 1 to 8 One is easiest After choosing SKILL and LEVEL the screen displays EXAMPLES Press ENTER to start a game or CIR to choose a different SKILL or LEVEL At levels 1 and 2 you need to select a number to drill INPUT a number 0 9 in ADD and SUBTRACT 0 12 in MULTIPLY 1 12 in DIVIDE 6 The first problem appears Input an answer then press ENTER Oa R CO ND e If the answer is correct the flashes and the correct answer tone plays e If the answer is incorrect the amp flashes and the incorrect answer beep plays The game recycles the problem Play continues until all 10 problems are answered correctly 7 At the end of each game the screen displays a congratulatory message and
8. rtment door and tighten the screw 4 To prevent battery corrosion it is recommended the batteries be removed from the unit if it is not in use for two weeks Note If your Math Whiz is not operating properly try installing two new alkaline batteries Weak batteries are the number one reason for consumer complaints Cleaning Clean with a damp or ay cloth Do not immerse Math Whiz in water Do not spray any liquid or water on Math Whiz This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 this device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause a ellus Warning Changes or modifications to this unit not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user s authority to operate the equipment NOTE This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful
9. tial order Player selects number to drill 9 3 15 3 Level 3 Basic division facts 1 12 in non sequential order Drill numbers are randomly mixed and include divisors up to 12 12 4 18 2 Level 4 Divide numbers ending in zero by 10 or divide numbers ending in two zeros by 100 560 10 200 100 Level 5 Divide 3 digit numbers by 1 digit numbers 364 42 Level 6 Level 7 Divide 2 digit numbers by 1 digit numbers 78 3 Introduces the pre algebra concept of finding the missing divisor shown as 60 3 Level 8 Introduces the pre algebra concept of finding the missing dividend shown as 4 6 CARING FOR MATH WHIZ Battery Installation 1 Use a screwdriver to carefully open the battery compartment on the bottom of Math Whiz 2 Install two fresh AAA batteries batteries not included following the illustration inside the battery compartment Batteries must be installed with the correct polarity a batteries of the same or equivalent type are to be used Alkaline batteries are preferable Do not mix old and new batteries Do not mix different types of batteries alkaline standard carbon zinc or rechargeable nickel cadmium batteries Do not use rechargeable batteries The supply terminals must not be short circuited Non rechargeable batteries are not to be recharged Remove exhausted batteries from the unit 3 Close the compa
10. ubtraction problems 1 220 100 7 Level 1 MULTIPLY Basic multiplication facts 0 12 in sequential order Player selects number to drill 5x5 6x5 Level 2 Basic multiplication facts 0 12 in non sequential order Player selects number to drill 2x5 8x5 Level 3 Basic multiplication facts 0 12 in non sequential order Drill numbers are randomly mixed and include multiplication by numbers up to 12 5x3 9x2 Level 4 Multiply 2 digit numbers by 1 digit numbers without regrouping 23x3 7 Level 5 Multiply 1 digit or 2 digit numbers by a number ending in one or two zeros 4x100 12 x 30 Level 6 Multiply three 1 digit factors 3x5x4 Suggestions for mental reminders in multiplying three factors a the first two numbers then multiply the product by the third e Multiply the easier two factors then multiply the product by the third factor Level 7 Multiply 2 digit numbers by 1 digit numbers with regrouping 47x3 Remind Use your estimating skills at this level Estimation is a valuable PUNASE tool in mental math Remember to enter the whole answer Level 8 Introduces the pre algebra concept of finding the missing factor shown as in multiplication 6x 12 x5 20 11 Level 1 DIVIDE Basic division facts 1 12 in sequential order Player selects number to drill 2 2 4 2 Level 2 Basic division facts 1 12 in non sequen
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