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Astro Algebra app for iPhone and iPad


4.4 ( 5424 ratings )
Games Education Educational Family Strategy
Developer: Andrew Lockett
0.99 USD
Current version: 1.0.2, last update: 4 years ago
First release : 14 Sep 2017
App size: 64.67 Mb

** Finalist for Best Educational App in 2018 Bett Awards **
** Horizon Interactive Awards Gold Winner in the category : Mobile Apps - Education **

Learning how to do algebra should be fun as well as educational! Astro Algebra lets all space cadets explore 10 planets to conquer different ks2 & ks3 algebra topics.

In Astro Algebra math games lets children get to play quick-fire algebra questions on a range of different algebra topics. For each of the 10 algebra planets (topics) there is a learn section with numerous examples explaining how to solve that specific type of algebra for beginners.

- Making algebra lessons fun for kids & adults
- Beat the rocket to earn stars and unlock badges
- Speed and accuracy both count towards stars
- The topics are a mixture of multiple choice and user input
- Every topic has a Learn section to explain it clearly
- Practise and Challenge modes available

Educational features:
- Ideal for 11+ grammar school entry tests
- Perfect for year 5, 6, 7 & 8 kids to learn algebra
- Great for boosting algebra confidence in school
- Each topic has an easy to follow learn section with examples
- The levels are designed to meet different National Curriculum (UK) mathematics objectives
- Get help with basic algebra for kids

Key Stage 2 (Year 6) objectives:
- To use simple formulae
- To generate and describe linear number sequences
- To express missing number problems algebraically
- To find pairs of numbers that satisfy an equation with two unknowns
- To enumerate possibilities of combinations of 2 variables

Key Stage 3 (Years 7,8,9) objectives:
- To use and interpret algebraic notation
- To substitute numerical values into formulae and expressions
- To simplify algebraic expressions to maintain equivalence by collecting like terms
- To recognise and write a formula for arithmetic sequences