Ming Math: Subtraction

We're happy to announce that Ming Math: Subtraction is now available for free download on iTunes. It uses an adaptive algorithm to show increasingly difficult problems to children, guiding them towards fluency in subtraction. Detailed logs provide parents and teachers the information they need to track learning progress and assist…

Announcing Ming Math: Simple Addition

I'm excited to announce that our first app is available for free on iTunes. Ming Math: Simple Addition uses an adaptive quizzing engine to provide learners with questions appropriate to their current level. Detailed logs provide parents or teachers with detailed information about childrens' progress towards fluency, showing specific mistakes…

What does it take to learn fraction division?

Fraction division is certainly one of the more challenging topics for children to learn (and for teachers and parents to teach). Let’s look at what’s involved in solving a simple fraction division problem. To solve this problem, a student needs to know: The meaning of the numerator and…

Writing the Number Eight

Let’s start with something simple, very simple. But something probably most parents/teachers struggle with: teaching kids to write the number eight "8". Typically, the way to write it is described as “half circle to the left, and then half circle to the right, and then go back up…