This CD-ROM, developed for grades 1 through 6, is the first episode in the Math Blaster series. The object of the program is for students to help Blasternaut find his pal, Spot, who has been captured by the evil Trash Alien. To carry out this mission, students must solve a series of basic math problem drills. Problems are presented in four game based activities. Trash Zapper challenges students to clean out the garbage thrown in space by the Trash Alien.
Students zap the objects that float across the space craft window.
The zapper is activated when students find the missing number to the math problem presented. In Number Recycler, students must analyze numbers and operation signs presented by the recycle machine and determine the correct numbers or signs to complete the equations. The Cave Runner requires students to navigate Blasternaut up through the cave by flying through openings where the correct answer to a math problem is spaced between cave platforms. In the final Math Blaster activity, students solve math problems appearing in Trash Alien's spaceship. Students must select the porthole containing the correct answer to enable Blasternaut to fly up through the porthole and save Spot.