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Hands-On Equations 1 app for iPhone and iPad


4.0 ( 800 ratings )
Entertainment Education Games
Developer: Hands On Equations
2.99 USD
Current version: 4.2.2a, last update: 9 months ago
First release : 05 Mar 2012
App size: 545.48 Mb

Teach your children the joys of learning algebra with Hands-On Equations 1 – the algebra app for children as young as eight and adults of all ages!
Algebra can be a tricky subject to master, but with the help of the Hands-On Equations 1 app, equations such as 4x+2=3x+9 and 2(3x+1) = 2x + 14 become child’s play! The original Hands-On Equations program, using physical game pieces, has already helped more than a million young students in the United States gain confidence with algebra. Now that same, proven method is available virtually in the palm of your hand.

The app works like this –
• An expert instructional video introduces each lesson. It is essential to watch this video!
• Success with the two practice problems enables the app user to access the ten lesson exercises.
•The unknown x variable is represented by a blue pawn on the digital screen while the constants are by number cubes.
•In Lesson 1 the icons do not move. The student uses thinking or "guess and check" to solve the equations.
•Beginning with Lesson 2, the student places the game pieces on the balance scale to represent the two sides of the equation.
•Starting with Lesson 3, the student simplifies the equations by performing "legal moves" with the pawn and beginning with Lesson 4, legal moves with the cubes.
•The student verifies their solution by resetting the problem to conduct the check.
•Feedback is provided to the student in the check phase of the problem.
•Simple touch features are used to move the pieces around.
•An intuitive and attractive user interface makes the app easy to use.
• More than 80 equations to solve!
•Supports multiple users while keeping track of the problems solved by each user

Hands-On Equations is the ideal first introduction to algebra for elementary and middle school students. Not only will these students have FUN and be fascinated with the program, but their self-esteem will also be dramatically enhanced as they experience success with sophisticated-looking algebraic equations.

Older students who need help with algebra will also benefit from Hands-On Equations. These students may, for the first time, understand key concepts of algebra that have held them back.
For more information on Hands-On Equations, visit https://www.borenson.com.

For app support, send an email to [email protected].

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A lot of ppl said I had a bad algebra teacher after spending so many hours after school and weekends to get extra help, but it went nowhere. School removed me from algebra and put me in General math (which I aced). This was 1986 timeframe. Im 46 years old now and am loving this app so far. I have a great job and am making it in life but for years I thought I wasnt one of the "smart ones" to understand algebra. Please continue these kinds of apps, now I know youre never too old to learn. Thank you!
Excellent App. The tech support is great and very responsive. I highly recommend this application. It is educational for all ages. I am 81 and really enjoy it. If I run into a problem I just email the problem to the company and get an answer back within 24 hours. I also recommended it to my grandkids. I hope they develop other Apps on other subjects. YOUR NEVER TO OLD TO LEARN Bernie
I cant say enough good things about this app! If I would have had this when I mucked my way through algebra class I might have actually learned something other than "I cant do algebra". It is simple, clear, no distracting frills, and makes algebra make sense!
The only issue I have is the icon that attaches to each user name; it looks like man in a tie. Please come up with some generic icon. Please. I can use the current male icon as a lesson to inspire students who do not wear ties to love math despite their lack of ties :) On a personal level, the icon makes me sad even though this app would have helped me tremendously when I was in primary/secondary schools. I am in my 50s and was a girl who loved math even though I couldnt grasp it the way it was taught to me from k-12 (I was told math wasnt for me and that I should learn to type instead). I fought hard for my math skills and in college I did well in trig and calculus; by then (mid1980s), there were male instructors who were encouraging to all students wanting to learn maths. Please, change the icon :)
I have always struggled with algebra. This is making it super it super simple to understand. I think itd be easy for most Grade 4ers to get it with this app. Thanks so much for making this! Jay Walker, Canada.
Wish I was aware of this when I went to school 55 years ago. Visual aid works really well and the ability to autocheck tops it off. Thank you.

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Great tools and visuals to help math come alive and make sense. Math beyond numbers and procedures.
Lots of fun. Needed the brush up. Definitely will be buying the advanced one
Im a teacher and have to teach this to my students. Great way for me to teach myself!
This is a great hands on app to teach how equations really work! It works very similar to Common Core testing is looking in my state.
This is one of the best educational apps I have ever used. It really shows students how to grasp the complications of algebra by making it visual and concrete. Students will have so much fun as they learn algebra. They wont even know they are learning
Ive been looking for an app to teach me how to do math (I struggled throughout school with math and would ditch classes rather than learn it) for months! Thank you for teaching me what I was too dumb to try and learn in school!

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