PreAlgebra

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Pre-Algebra: #1 World's Best-Selling Series. . .
Talk about crunching numbers! All the world's math knowledge is being gobbled up by the devious Dr. Dabble's math-stealing machine. Help Rave search the madman's mansion and pull the plug on the device. Along with solving tricky word problems, you'll also have to rely on your estimation skills, create mathematical equations and compute with fractions, decimals and integers. By the time you put the bite on the math-muncher, you'll not only be a whiz at Pre-Algebra, you'll be ready to devour Algebra itself!

Highlights: PreAlgebra . .

• Word Problems: Solve word problems from Dr. Dabble's secret database.
• Computation: Compare & compute decimals, percents, fractions & integers.
• Number Theory: Use your knowledge of factors, multiples and prime numbers to guess the machines secret number.
• Spatial Relationships: Complete a visual pattern by placing pieces into the puzzle.
• Order of Operations: Beat the computer by maximizing equations.
• Plotting Coordinates: Plot X and Y coordinates to help Rave escape.
• Logical Thinking: Apply logical reasoning to arrange the billiard balls and subsets.
• Mental Math & Estimations: Use mental math skills to complete the number sequence.

• Computation using decimals, integers and rational numbers.
• Solving word problems.
• Ratios, proportions and percents.
• Translating mathematical expressions.
• Applying order of operations.
• Creating mathematical equations.
• Graphing.
• Manipulating positive and negative numbers.
• Estimation.
• Logical thinking.

• Over 4,000 word problems develop problem-solving and critical thinking skills.
• Nine targeted activities provide smooth transition between elementary math and Algebra.
• Three levels of skill-based adventures offer hours of extended game play.
• Specially Designed on-line calculator can be used inside the product or launched separately as a study aid.
• Covers important math skills to help students prepare for standardized tests.

• Windows 3.1/95/98
• 486/33MHz processor or faster
• 8MB RAM
• 256-color Super VGA graphics
• 2X speed CD-ROM Drive or faster
• Mouse
• 5MB free Hard Drive
• Windows compatible Sound Card

• Macintosh Centris, Quadra or better
• System 7.1 or higher
• 13" monitor with 256 colors
• 12MB RAM (4.5MB free RAM)
• 2X speed CD-ROM Drive or faster