MATHE-MAGIC / SCOOP - SOLO SOFTWARE
MATHE-MAGIC - SUITABLE FOR AGES 9 - 13, IT SHOWS THAT MATHS REALLY CAN BE ENJOYED WITH SOME FASCINATING DISPLAYS AS THE STUDENT IS LEAD THROUGH 9 DIFFERENT FACETS OF ARITHMETIC. HELP GIVEN AT ALL STAGES IF PROBLEMS ARE ENCOUNTERED PLUS SIMPLE DISPLAYS OF HOW IT IS DONE IF YOU ARE REALLY STUCK. INCLUDES FRACTIONS, DECIMALS, SPEED TESTS AND PERCENTAGE CALCULATIONS.
SCOOP - INITIALLY DESIGNED AS A BUSINESS SIMULATION GAME, YOU ARE ASKED TO RUN A NEWSPAPER BUSINESS FOR 30 ISSUES WHILST TRYING TO REMAIN SOLVENT. THE GAME INCORPORATES THE NEED TO UNDERSTAND A SIMPLE ACCOUNTS BALANCE SHEET WHICH IS SHOWN TO YOU AT EACH STAGE OF THE NEWSPAPER PRODUCTION.
YOU WILL ALSO NEED TO CALCULATE THE SELLING PRICE OF YOUR PUBLICATION FROM THE NUMBER OF COPIES PRODUCED AND THE COSTS INVOLVED. TO MAKE THINGS WORSE (OR AT LEAST, REALISTIC) THE UNIONS AT YOUR WORKS WILL OCCASIONALLY DEMAND A RISE REQUIRING A PERCENTAGE CALCULATION. SEE IF YOU CAN MAKE A PROFIT!
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