Problems test skills in addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, fractions, decimals, percentages, estimation, and number patterns. An update of the original Math Blaster, this program includes special effects, color, and high-quality animation. The program contains more than 50,000 problems presented in five arcade-style games. The games progress in difficulty as problems are successfully answered. A training exercise is available for students who are having difficulty.
Printable certificates reward student progress.
Teachers can use an options feature to determine the type of math problems and levels of difficulty students will encounter. Teachers and students can insert problems into the software. The school edition includes a 64-page booklet that tells the Mega Math Blaster story and offers puzzles, space facts, and games that require math skills. Solutions are included. A second CD-ROM, designed for teachers and parents, includes articles and resources for building students' math confidence, Internet software, and a list of related Web sites.