Mac OS X math Software List

Description: Longhand is a calculator built from the ground up to facilitate calculation. Most other computer calculators try blindly to emulate the physical format of their predecessors. What works well in the real world, however, functions worst, and is often not desired, in its virtual sibling. By leveraging the capabilities provided by modern technology, Longhand allows you to perform everything from the most basic to the most complex of calculations with great ease.Longhand uses the same paradigm as a word processor. You simply type in equations instead of hunting and pecking virtual calculator buttons. As your equation is entered, Longhand dynamically calculates the answer. Made a mistake with your math? No problem. With a usual calculator you would have to retype your equation, but with Longhand you can simply.Longhand is exceptionally easy to use, but is also surprisingly powerful. It supports all the standard arithmetic functions, but in addition to that Longhand has superb handling of trigonometry, multiple ...

Keywords: calculator computer virtual format word math easy 

Requirements: Mac OS X 10.5; File size: 3174 kb; Updated: 2007-12-19

Description: Instant Interactive Drills is part of the Instant Interactive Math Series product line. It provides a very interactive and graphically rich environment for students to learn their basic mathematic facts: addition; subtraction; multiplication; and division. Drills offers personalized environments for up to 50 students. Each student can have their own personalized settings and scores. Instant Interactive Drills can be customized in numerous ways. For example, you can limit multiplication problems to 5-times facts. Or limit addition problems so their sum never exceeds 10. Many other customizations are available as well. Statistical analysis (Smart Drills) can be used to fine-tune drill problems for each student. Problems answered incorrectly and/or slowly will show up more often.

Keywords: analysis math show 

Requirements: Mac OS X 10.4.5; File size: 4096 kb; Updated: 2006-10-20

Description: In Racing Math children race the computer with cars or sheep. Every time the child wins a race he is given an award. Records are kept so that parents/teachers can look to see how well the child is doing. The Administrator can set preferences for all students and disable certain things so students can't access them. The Administrator must enter a password before accessing the preferences. The default password is 'ffs'.Have fun, and learn your math facts fast!

Keywords: administrator computer password children access time math fast 

Requirements: Mac OS X Mac OS X; File size: 11776 kb; Updated: 2006-10-19