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- Coins in the Box
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- Version 1.1 Feb 1987
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- "Coins in the Box" was developed by a mathematics specialist for
- use in elementary schools, grades 3 thru 6. This program
- presents game-like activities which promote creative thinking in
- a problem-solving context. Many of the best problem solving
- situations used in elementary education relate to everyday
- activities familiar to the students.
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- Problems should be "real" as often as possible and be
- interesting enough that the child wants to solve the problem.
- Children particularly need the experience of relating a
- real-life and practical occurrence to a mathematical
- representation of that occurrence. "Coins in the Box" presents
- fun problems dealing with a very real problem... Money!
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- Players use analytical and deductive reasoning as they solve
- problems involving coins and money. Selection of "Guess the
- Coins", "Move the Coins" or "Computer Picks the Coins" from the
- master menu requires players to compute totals for a given set
- of coins or the inverse task of selecting coins to equal a given
- amount. The "Coin Machine" allows players to compete in an
- arcade game type format.
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- The varity of formats, on-screen prompts, animation, color
- graphics and sound are further designed to stimulate student
- interest. We feel that this software should be considered for
- use in all elementary schools which have access to IBM PCs with
- color monitors.
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- This software is being distributed nationwide through the
- bulletin board network for personal, home use only. You are
- encouraged to use and enjoy the software and give it to your
- friends. You may register your copy and receive future
- enhancements and new educational software announcements by
- sending a $10.00 donation to MELLEX at the address listed below:
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- MELLEX Computer Software
- c/o Bob Mellott
- 14934 Wellwood Rd.
- Silver Spring, MD 20904
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- MELLEX would be pleased to issue a mulitple copy license
- to any elementary school or school district.
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- Please contact Bob Mellott at (301) 948-0710 for details.
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