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Figure It: Mathematical Games
By Martin Goldberg

Figure It is aimed to give an insight into different sorts of number series. It explores Prime numbers, Fibonacci Series, Square numbers, Triangle numbers and multiples of any number up to 100. All this information can be seen graphically on a number grid - the size of which can be defined by the user. It is aimed at Key Stages 2, 3 and 4, Attainment Target 5 (Number).

It gives factual information on any individual number; including all of the above plus the prime factors of the number, whether it is odd or even and whether it is perfect. All of these terms are explained within the program.

All this information can be saved in a variety of ways by the user for inclusion in further investigations.

To encourage children with multiplication tables and understanding the concept of factors and multiples there is a game of 'connect 4' that is played on a 10x10 grid.

For more information see the Manual file on this disc.

Copyright � Martin Goldberg 1994
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000003f0  72 67 20 31 39 39 34 0a                           |rg 1994.|
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