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EnQue Software's Math Facts 1.00 For the Atari ST
by Angela J. Shepard-Gafford
and Dr. Boyd Gafford
04/11/92
ABOUT THE PROGRAM
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This program was designed to create math worksheets to reinforce basic
math skills (grades 1 - 9). These worksheets can be used by teachers or
parents for both practice and testing of both basic math facts and more
complex problems. The program will also generate an answer sheet to aid
in grading.
So what are math facts? Simply put, they are basic relationships
between numbers, and apply to the four basic mathematical operations
addition, subtraction, multiplication and division. For instance, the
math facts for the number 18 under addition would be any two numbers
that add together to give 18. This gives problems such as 9 + 9,
10 + 8, 13 + 5, etc. Multiplication math facts for the number 16 would
be any two numbers that multiply together to give 16. These would
include 1 x 16, 4 x 4, and 2 x 8.
USING THE PROGRAM
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Math Facts
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To generate a Math Facts worksheet, just drop down the File menu and
click on Math Facts. A random sheet of math problems based on the
default parameters will appear in a GEM window for you to view, complete
with answers. Once you have this worksheet on the screen, you can drop
down the File menu and select Print Worksheet or Print Answer Guide to
get a hard copy of the worksheet.
If you do not like the sheet that was generated, you can edit the
default parameters by dropping down the Options menu and selecting Math
Fact Parameters. There you may set the range of math facts desired. You
can also select whether you want just the basic facts or all facts.
Basic facts are those that contain only single digits. For instance,
the basic addition math facts for 15 would be 6 + 9 and 7 + 8, while the
rest of the facts are 10 + 5, 11 + 4, 12 + 3, 13 + 2 and 14 + 1. Select
basic facts when you wish to make worksheets that reinforce the very
basics of math.
Custom Sheet
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To generate a Custom worksheet, just drop down the File menu and click
on Custom Sheet. A random sheet of math problems based on the default
parameters will appear. You may print this sheet, just as in the Math
Facts selection. The parameters for Custom Sheet can be found under the
Options menu, and can be modified to generate virtually any level of
difficulty from the very simple to the rather complex. Use the Custom
Sheet capability to make worksheets that cover specific types of
problems, or that have a different level of difficulty for each
operation within the same sheet.
Operation Selection
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This program will allow you to mix and match any combination of the
four basic operations addition, subtraction, multiplication and
division, giving you a lot of flexibility in designing a worksheet. To
select the operations to be used, simply drop down the Options menu and
click on the operation you wish to include. A check mark will appear
next to the operation to indicate it is on. Click again on the
operation to turn it off. The default is set to addition only.
Worksheet Setup
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You may also set the number of problems on the worksheet by selecting
Problem Layout under the Options menu. The number of problems across
and problems down can be varied from 3 to 10, giving from 9 to 100
problems per worksheet.
The header lines at the top of the sheet can be changed by selecting
Page Headers under the Options menu. The default headers are set to
"Name:____________" and "Date:__/__/__".
Math Facts was designed for printing in text mode only, so it will
work on just about any printer ever made. However a few parameters are
included under Printer Options. If your printer double spaces instead
of single spaces, just set the end of line control to CR instead of the
default CR/LF.
Plug for ShareWare
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Math Facts is being distributed as ShareWare. If you enjoy using this
program, and wish to support the development of other programs like it,
just send $10.00 (or whatever you think the program is worth) to:
EnQue Software
Route 1, Box 116C
Pleasant Hill, MO 64080
We also have a 24-hour BBS at (816) 353-0991, and you can fax us at
(816) 329-6670, or call and chat at (816) 353-5561. We would like to
hear what you think about the program. If you have either CompuServe
or GEnie you can send us E-mail at 73670,636 (CompuServe) or B.GAFFORD1
(GEnie). Drop us a line and let us know what you think!
Dr. Boyd G. Gafford
EnQue Software
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