Fraction Math
| Category | Price | Seller | Device |
|---|---|---|---|
| Education | $3.99 | Esa Helttula | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
The Fraction Math app can handle positive and negative fractions, improper fractions, whole numbers and mixed numbers. The user can also reduce the resulting fractions.
The user can input his/her own fractions, mixed numbers, and whole numbers. The app has also an illustrated glossary of the most common terms.
Recommended by reviewers
Wired.com:
"Quite a useful app for learning many fraction computations."
Fun Educational Apps:
"Fraction Math app is easy to use and really takes you step by step when adding, subtracting or multiplying fractions."
Suitable for several grades and also for adults
A third-grade student can use the app to add and subtract fractions with equal denominators.
A fourth-grade student can use the app to add or subtract fractions and mixed numbers with different denominators and also to reduce the resulting fractions.
A fifth-grade student can multiply fractions by whole numbers and other fractions. She can also divide fractions and mixed numbers.
A sixth or higher-grade student can use negative fractions, whole numbers and mixed numbers in the problems. She can also use larger numbers.
The above grades and their uses of the app are only provided as examples.
The user can choose how to solve the problems
In each step the user is presented with two choices. Sometimes both of the choices are right. When multiplying fractions the user can choose to first multiply the numerators or the denominators.
In those cases when there is only one possible next step, the user can choose between the right step and a random wrong step. For wrong steps, the app will tell, why that is the wrong step.
Intelligent help system
The Fraction Math app has a help system that provides over 60 context sensitive tips based on the state of the app. For example, when searching for a lowest common denominator, the help system will first tell how to search for the answer. If, after trying herself the user cannot find the answer, the help system will tell her what the lowest common denominator is.
Smart keyboard
When the user has to enter numbers, the Fraction Math app uses the same intuitive smart rolling keyboard as my other apps. Only one tap is needed to enter any number. In reducing fractions, a special prime number keyboard is shown.
Every step is animated
Every step in solving the problems is animated. The speed of the animations can be set and they can also be turned off.
Fun illustrations
The 60 different tips have a lot of information about fractions, mixed numbers, improper fractions and reduction of fractions. The tips have over 50 illustrations to keep the user interested in reading the tips.
The app has the following settings:
- Allow addition
- Allow subtraction
- Allow multiplication
- Allow division
- Only allow fractions with same denominators
- Allow whole numbers
- Allow mixed numbers
- Allow negative numbers
- Allow numbers grater than 12
Other iDevBooks math apps
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Feedback and requests for new features
New ideas to make this app better are welcome. Please visit idevbooks.com to give feedback.
Privacy
This app has no ads or in-app purchases and it does not transmit any data during the operation of the app. This app also does not contain any links to other apps or the web.
Reviews
Educational!
DC Mom of three
A very educational and thorough math app. Love the custom settings so you can really hone in on the types of problems you want your student to practice.
So useful
aen531
I am glad to find a fraction app that really goes through the steps with you. Fractions can be such a tough concept for kids. This app lets you customize levels (same denominator only, no big numbers, etc.), and it doesn't let you get off track with its friendly explanations when you try the wrong thing. I especially like how you find a common denominator for addition and subtraction.
Learn and have fun at the same time
JeannaBakaJJ
This app is great at understanding all the steps it takes to solve problems with fractions in them. I love how you can chnage the types of problems to fit your students' needs. My students will love this.
Hmmmm 4 bucks? I will say it's a nice app though.
MM38866
I was hesitant to download due to the steep price. But I must admit this app seems to be pretty well done.
Read!
Big Gupta
Nonsense, this app does fractions the hard way, there are much faster ways that kids can grasp quickly. The developers must of gave themselves this rating, definitely not worth the money. Take it from a teacher!
Not so useful
Zippy O G
Why not have us type in the numbers ourselves instead of a randomizer. I'm keeping this star 1 until it changes! For people curious to purchase, do not purchase cause this app teaches you how to do fraction the hard way
Awesome
HowAboutThisNickname?
This is the best fraction app i have found so far. Perfect for someone doing fraction add/sub for the first time. Great animation for setting up the problem step at a time.
Problem with higher numbers
Beth Kaplan
Trouble is, if one wants to type in something like 10 over 7 on one side and 15 over 7 on the other side, the numbers appear as -1..., whatever it is. In other words, a bug. So I could only give this program ****. Haven't tried the multipli. or division sections yet because I just don't feel ready for them, so am basing this review on the addition and subtraction parts.
Fantastic!
Bermuda~
After seeing my daughter visually struggle to learn fractions, I ran across this App. She is able to see exactly the steps needed to solve the problem. I highly recommend this App to struggling students. Thank you so much!
Very nice!!
Elquiqui26
I tried a couple of other fraction apps and this is has been the best one. This has been helping greatly remember my fractions, and this makes it fun doing it. I recommend if you need help with fractions. Very nice.
