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                  INTRODUCING E.Z. ARITHMETIC

    E.Z. Arithmetic is a series of twelve modules developed by
Raymond La Barbera covering whole numbers, whole number bases,
fractions, decimals, measurements, percents and integers.

    These modules are designed to make it easy for grade school
students, junior high school students, high school students,
college students, parents and adults to learn, relearn, review or
drill all aspects of arithmetic. They can be used in elementary
and junior high school arithmetic courses, as part of high school
and college remedial math courses and as personal private tutors
for self-study. E.Z. Arithmetic can help in getting higher
grades in all arithmetic courses and standardized tests (such as
the SAT, ACT, RCT and GED), in preparing for math and science
courses and in becoming more effective at solving every-day
arithmetic problems.

    Each one of the twelve E.Z. Arithmetic modules lists for
$49.95 and thoroughly covers a particular area of arithmetic.
Each module consists of a printed manual and disk-based software.
The manual contains all the study hints, terminology,
definitions, concepts, methods, model problems and exercises
necessary to master that module's topics. The software provides
an endless amount of drill problems for practice and
reinforcement and is quite easy to use and user friendly.

    Each module of E.Z. Arithmetic is available for the Amiga
computer, the Apple II computer, the Atari ST, STE or TT computer
(medium or high resolution), the HP 95LX palmtop, the HP 48 SX
and HP 48S calculators, the IBM or any compatible computer (any
graphics card), the Macintosh computer and the TI-85 calculator.
The computer versions run in monochrome or color, do not require
a hard drive, mouse, printer or memory expansion, and work with
all graphic cards. The TI-85, HP 48SX and HP 48S, HP 95LX, Apple
II and IBM versions each include a single 3.5 inch and a single
5.25 inch floppy disk, both formatted double density. (The Atari
version comes on a single sided 3.5 inch floppy disk.)

    E.Z. Arithmetic has many special and unique features which
contribute to its practicality, ease of use and enhancement of
mathematical education. Here are some of them:

* Every mathematical vocabulary word used in each module is fully
  explained using definitions and model problems making
  arithmetic easy to understand rather than incomprehensible like
  some unfamiliar foreign language.

* A complete arithmetic course outline is included showing
  exactly how the subject is organized making it easy to get
  from topic to topic.

* A precise step-by-step method is laid out for each type of
  problem providing all the tools needed to make problem solving
  easy.

* Each definition, concept and method is illustrated by lots of
  model problems making it easy to solve new problems on tests
  and in daily life.

* An extensive assortment of exercises is provided at the end of
  each topic making it easy to master the arithmetic skills
  covered in the module.

* The software makes it easy to practice and master computational
  skills by providing endlessly varied, randomly selected sets of
  problems involving whole number operations in other bases. At
  all times, the user may pick the whole number operation to
  drill and choose the number of problems and difficulty level
  for each problem set. As the user works through each set of
  problems, the software provides reinforcement by keeping score,
  by redisplaying each problem when showing the correct answer
  and by displaying the final statistics for the problem set
  after the last problem is done.

* Since no computer knowledge or experience is needed to use the
  software, E.Z. Arithmetic makes it very easy to practice and
  drill arithmetic skills.

    Here is a list of the twelve E.Z. Arithmetic modules and the
topics included in each one:

Module 1: Whole Number Basics

    This module covers whole number basics including place value
of a digit in a whole number, reading, writing and classifying a
whole number, cardinal and ordinal numbers, factors, multiples
and prime factorization of a whole number, and greatest common
factor and least common multiple of a set of whole numbers. The
software provides intensive drill in the following skills:

  1) Place value of a digit in a whole number.
  2) Greatest common factor (GCF) of two whole numbers.
  3) Least common multiple (LCM) of two whole numbers.
  4) Prime factorization of a whole number.

Module 2: Whole Number Operations

    This module covers whole number operations including addition,
subtraction, multiplication and division of whole numbers. The
software provides intensive drill in the following skills:

  1) Addition involving two whole numbers.
  2) Subtraction involving two whole numbers.
  3) Multiplication involving two whole numbers.
  4) Division involving two whole numbers.
  5) Mixed operations involving two whole numbers.

Module 3: Whole Number Base Basics

    This module covers the basics of whole numbers written in
other bases including place value of a digit in a whole number
written in another base, reading and writing a whole number
written in another base and converting the base in which a whole
number is written. The software provides intensive drill in the
following skills:

  1) Place value of a digit in a whole number written in another
     base.
  2) Converting a whole number written in base ten to another
     base.
  3) Converting a whole number written in another base to base
     ten.
  4) Converting a whole number written in any base to another
     base.

Module 4: Whole Number Base Operations

    This module covers whole number operations in other bases
including addition, subtraction, multiplication and division of
whole numbers in other bases. The software provides intensive
drill in the following skills:

  1) Addition involving two whole numbers written in another
     base.
  2) Subtraction involving two whole numbers written in another
     base.
  3) Multiplication involving two whole numbers written in
     another base.
  4) Division involving two whole numbers written in another
     base.
  5) Mixed operations involving two whole numbers written in
     another base.

Module 5: Fraction Basics

    This module covers fraction basics including the meaning of a
fraction, classification of a fraction, reading a fraction,
ordering a set of fractions and conversions involving fractions.
The software provides intensive drill in the following skills:

  1) Ordering fractions
  2) Converting an improper fraction to a whole or mixed number
  3) Converting a whole or mixed number to an improper fraction
  4) Reducing a fraction to lowest terms
  5) Raising a fraction to higher terms

Module 6: Fraction Operations

    This module covers fraction operations including addition,
subtraction, multiplication and division of fractions. The
software provides intensive drill in the following skills:

  1) Addition involving two fractions.
  2) Subtraction involving two fractions.
  3) Multiplication involving two fractions.
  4) Division involving two fractions.
  5) Mixed operations involving two fractions.

Module 7: Decimal Basics

    This module covers decmal basics including the meaning of a
decimal, place value of a digit in a decimal, rounding a decimal,
ordering a set of decimals, converting a decimal to a fraction
and converting a fraction to a decimal. The software provides
intensive drill in the following skills:

  1) Arranging a set of decimals in order.
  2) Converting a decimal to a fraction.
  3) Converting a fraction to a terminating decimal.
  4) Converting a fraction to an infinitely repeating decimal.
  5) Converting a fraction to a rounded decimal.
  6) Converting a fraction to a decimal with a certain number of
     decimal places.

Module 8: Decimal Operations

    This module covers decimal operations including addition,
subtraction, multiplication and division of decimals. The
software provides intensive drill in the following skills:

  1) Addition involving two decimals.
  2) Subtraction involving two decimals.
  3) Multiplication involving two decimals.
  4) Division involving two decimals.
  5) Mixed operations involving two decimals.

Module 9: Measurements

    This module covers measurements including units of measure and
converting a measure from one unit to another. The software
provides intensive drill in the following skills:

  1) Converting linear measures from one unit to another.
  2) Converting time measures from one unit to another.
  3) Converting weight measures from one unit to another.
  4) Converting liquid measures from one unit to another.
  5) Converting temperature measures from one unit to another.

Module 10: Percent Basics

    This module covers percent basics including the meaning of a
percent, converting a percent to a fraction or decimal, and
converting a number to a percent. The software provides intensive
drill in the following skills:

  1) Converting a percent to a fraction.
  2) Converting a percent to a decimal.
  3) Converting a number to a fractional percent.
  4) Converting a number to a decimal percent.

Module 11: Percent Problems

    This module covers percent problems including finding the
part, finding the whole and finding the percent. The software
provides intensive drill in the following skills:

  1) Finding the part given the whole and the percent.
  2) Finding the whole given the part and the percent.
  3) Finding the percent given the part and the whole.

Module 12: Integers

    This module covers integer basics including the meaning of an
integer, facts about integers, ordering a set of integers, the
absolute value of an integer and the opposite of an integer, and
integer operations including addition, subtraction,
multiplication and division of integers. The software provides
intensive drill in the following skills:

  1) Addition involving two integers.
  2) Subtraction involving two integers.
  3) Multiplication involving two integers.
  4) Division involving two integers.
  5) Mixed operations involving two integers.

    As mentioned above, each E.Z. Arithmetic module costs $49.95.
However, if you order several modules, the prices are as
follows: $46.00 each for 4 to 6 modules or copies, $42.00 each
for 7 to 9 modules or copies, $38.00 each for 10 to 12 modules or
copies, and $34.00 each for 13 or more modules or copies. Please
enclose the appropriate sales tax (8.25%) for orders shipped to
addresses within New York State and $5.00 per order to cover
handling, shipping and insurance. Full payment by check, bank
draft or money order must accompany each order. Also please be
sure to indicate which module or modules you would like to
purchase and which version or versions of each module you would
like to receive.

    To order copies and for information about dealer pricing,
please contact:

                         E.Z. Software
                 P.O. Box 500, Midwood Station
                    Brooklyn, New York 11230
                         [phone]