User manual VTECH MATH LAB

[. . . ] A Guide to Using Math La bTM Dear Parent: You know how important learning is to your child's future. No matter what path your child chooses in life, learning fundamental skills provides the building blocks for future success. That is why VTech® designed the FUNdamentals of LearningTM system. This integrated line of learning products focus on one of three key subject areas - Reading, Math or Language. [. . . ] Learning Benefits for Your Child - Subtraction helps your child understand that to take away a number or deduct, he or she is subtracting. By understanding this concept, your child will begin to apply his or her knowledge by solving problems. ACTIVITY INSTRUCTIONS: 1. Slide the activity selector to "Subtraction. " You will hear a short tune and a friendly voice will say "Pick a level. " In this activity, all answers need to be inputted from right to left. 2. In Level 1, the LCD screen will display square animations to represent a numeric equation. The squares that are not completely filled in are what are being taken away. Next, a numeric equation that represents the squares previously shown will be displayed. If you answer correctly, you will hear "You've got it!" You will then advance to the next question. If you answer incorrectly, you will hear "Oops, try again!" The image will be shown on the LCD screen and you will be able to enter your answer again. If you answer incorrectly on your third try, you will hear an incorrect sound effect followed by "This is the answer. " The correct answer will then be shown on the LCD screen. In Levels 2 and 3, you will not be given the square animations, only the numeric equations to solve. 7 MATH LABTM ACTIVITIES ACTIVITY 5 - MULTIPLICATION This activity asks your child to solve a variety of multiplication questions by entering answers using the number buttons. Learning Benefits for Your Child - Multiplication allows your child to begin understanding a short way of finding out what would be the result of adding a figure the numbers of times indicated by another figure. It provides an opportunity for your child to solve problems and advance their math knowledge. ACTIVITY INSTRUCTIONS: 1. Slide the activity selector to "Multiplication. " You will hear a short tune and a friendly voice will say "Pick a level. " In this activity, all answers need to be inputted from left to right. In Level 1, the LCD screen will display square animations to represent an equation. 3. Next, a numeric equation that represents the squares previously shown will be displayed. If you answer correctly, you will hear "You've got it!" You will then advance to the next question. If you answer incorrectly, you will hear "Oops, try again!" and you will be able to enter your answer again. If you answer incorrectly on your third try, you will hear "This is the answer" and the answer will be repeated. In Level 3, you will be given a numeric equation with a denominator missing. You must determine and enter what the missing number is so it equals the answer given. If you answer correctly, you will hear "You've got it!" You will then advance to the next question. If you answer incorrectly, you will hear "Oops, try again!" and you will be able to enter your answer again. [. . . ] You will hear "4, 3, 2, 1, Ready, go!" and the unit will begin calling out commands for you to follow. Each time you press, turn push or pull a device, you will hear the operation sign repeated. Level 2: You will use a variety of buttons to answer the random commands. You will be asked to use operation signs, numbers and fractions in this level. Level 3: You will use a variety of buttons to answer the random commands. Each command will call for an operation sign and either a number or fraction. 3. [. . . ]