Multiplication Blocks

  • Editor Rating

  • Rated 4.5 stars
  • Highly Recommended

  • Multiplication Blocks
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  • Last modified: November 19, 2019
  • Quality
    Editor: 95%
  • Education
    Editor: 100%
  • Entertainment
    Editor: 100%
  • Value
    Editor: 100%
  • Child Friendly
    Editor: 95%

Review Summary:

A unique approach to multiplication, this entertaining game helps kids boost their multiplication skills and their confidence.

App Info

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Overview

When it comes to learning how to multiply, practice makes perfect and Multiplication Blocks gives kids a way to build their multiplication skills in a unique way. While the game itself is simple, the thinking that goes into playing is anything but. As kids see a product fall from the top of the screen, they must quickly tap on the two numbers that when multiplied make that product. There’s only once catch – the numbers must be touching. In some cases, this means kids must think of different ways to create the same product. For example, 4 can be created by multiplying 4×1 or 2×2. There’s also a time limit in play, which means kids have to think quickly. If successful, kids build confidence in their multiplication skills.

Features include:

  • High score tracking
  • Rewards kids with medals
  • Milestones to reach
  • Multiple levels of difficulty

Quality

Multiplication Blocks focuses less on the bells and whistles and more on the multiplication. It features a simple outer space background, basic high score tables, and a few simple award medals when children reach milestones. The game itself also stick with the simple approach, using only falling blocks and grids full of numbers. As kids choose the correct numbers, they hear a satisfying pop. If they fail to solve the problem in time, the product hits the ground with a crunch. Beyond that, the game responds quickly when numbers are tapped, but may occasionally experience a few glitches where two numbers are not recognized as the correct factors for a particular product.

Education

Most games give kids a multiplication problem and expect them to solve it. This game turns it around, giving them a product and expecting them to find the two factors that, when multiplied, create that product. Oh and it all has to be done before the product hits the ground. This unique approach to multiplication will help kids think quickly, consider multiple factors for creating a particular product, and build confidence in their multiplication skills.

Entertainment

Tapping factors that create a given product may not seem entertaining, but it is surprisingly addicting. To keep kids interested, the app encourages them to keep improving their scores. It also rewards them with medals for reaching milestones, such as achieving perfect stars on all practice levels or using 3 or more factors 25 times. As kids build their multiplication skills, they can also increase the level of difficulty to keep the game challenging and make it more entertaining.

Value

It’s hard to argue with the price of this unique multiplication app. In fact, for the price, it’s a must-have for all multiplication learners.

Child Friendliness

When kids first play the game, they’re presented with a simple set of step-by-step instructions to help them learn to play. After that, they’re on their own. Thankfully, the game itself is simple enough for kids to figure out even without those instructions. Those who find the game too fast, too slow or too difficult can quickly change the options to fit their desired mode of play. Parents will appreciate that changing the options is the only thing kids can do besides play the game. Both the main screen and info screen contain an ad for Addition Blocks , but the ad does not contain any clickable links.

A unique approach to multiplication, this entertaining game helps kids boost their multiplication skills and their confidence.

Editor rating
Rated 4.5 stars