Learning Resources MathShark Manual

Ages 6 & upMathShark™EI-8490Guide for Teachers and Parents

8MathShark Content by Skill LevelsThe MathShark Skills Scope and Sequence Chart on pages 20–21 gives anoverall look at content in each skill and on ea

9Level 5Add 2-digit addends to 2-digitaddends without regrouping. Level 6Add three 1-digit addends. 37+1224+3451 + 34 = 11 + 11 = You may want to

ADD SUBTRACT MULTIPLY DIVIDE DECIMALS FRACTIONS PERCENTSASSESSMENTLevel 1Level 2Level 3Level 4Level 5Level 6Level 7Level 8© Copyright 2007 Educational

Name: ___________________________________DIVIDE DECIMALS FRACTIONS PERCENTSSMENTEI-8490 MathShark

12Subtract to find the missing subtrahend.Add to find the missing minuend.5–210– 898– 742– 771– 8364– 12397– 2655– 18–87–58–46–216 – 8 = 13 – 8 = 5

13Level 1Basic multiplication facts 1–12 in sequential order. Playerselects number to drill. Level 2Basic multiplication facts 1–12 in non-sequential

14Level 7Multiply 2-digit numbersby 1-digit numbers withregrouping. 47 x 3 = 58 x 2 = 33 x ? = 132? x 47 = 94You might want to encourage players to

15Level 1Basic division facts 1–12 insequential order. Player selectsnumber to drill. Level 2Basic division facts 1–12 in non-sequential order. Player

16Before beginning work in the DECIMALS skills, make sure player knows howto use the button to enter a decimal: enter the whole number, press thebutto

17Level 1Simplify fractions. Once playershave learned to simplify fractionsin LEVEL 1, all answers for LEVELS2-8 must be simplified. Level 2Add fracti

CARING FOR MATHSHARKBattery Installation1. Open the battery compartment door by carefully loosening the screwwith a screwdriver.2. Install two fresh

18Level 5Subtract fractions with unlikedenominators.Level 6Multiply fractions with unlikedenominators. 1⁄3–1⁄6=3⁄5–1⁄10=1⁄2x2⁄3=3⁄4÷1⁄8=1⁄5x1⁄10=5⁄8x1

19Level 2Write percents as equivalentdecimals. Level 3Find 1% or 10% of whole numbers. Level 4Find 25%, 50%, or 100% of wholenumbers. Level 5Find

20Math SharkSkills Scope and Sequence ChartADD SUBTRACT MULTIPLY DIVIDE DECIMALS FRACTIONS PERCENTSBasic facts,selected number,sequentialBasic facts,

21ADDtenths Simplify fractions Write equivalentfractionsSUBTRACTtenths ADD fractionswith likedenominatorsWrite equivalentdecimalsADDhundredthsSUBTRACT

WARRANTY INFORMATIONDear Customer,Thank you for purchasing MathShark. We’re certain that you will enjoy the learningexperiences offered by this produc

1MathShark™CONTENTSIntroduction to MathShark . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2Why is MathShark an Important Learning Tool?

2MathShark™Guide for Teachers and ParentsCongratulations! You have chosen MathShark, the calculator andelectronic game that improves math skills. As a

3Why is MathShark an Important Learning Tool?Mathematics skills are useful throughout our lives. Teaching strategies maychange, yet most educators agr

4MathShark‘s Special FeaturesLIGHTSA flash of the green light meansthe answer is correct; a flash ofthe red light means it is incorrect.ON/OFFUse th

5CLRTo change an answer, usethe CLR button to erase themost recent number input.SKILLPress one of these buttonsto select a skill inLEARNING—FRACTIONS,

6For CALCULATOR1. Press CALCULATOR.2. Input the first number.3. Press a function key (+ -x÷).4. Input the next number.5. Press ENTER and the answer wi

75. After choosing SKILL and LEVEL, screen displays EXAMPLES.6. Press ENTER to start a game, or CLR to choose a different SKILL orLEVEL.7. First probl