Measuring Up - Version 3

 

 

 

Measuring Up teaches basic numeracy skills for measurement in the fractions, decimals, reading scales and metric units. It is based on real-life applications of measurement in activities such as shopping, sport and cooking.

Measuring Up is suitable for learners at beginner to lower intermediate levels of maths.

It highly recommended for remedial work with older students as it is designed for secondary students, adult learners and English as a Second Language students.

Measuring Up Features

• Teaches basic numeracy skills for measurement in the areas of fractions, decimals, reading scales and metric units. See detailed information below
• Teaches using integrated modeling/demonstration and practice activities.
• Includes thirteen applied assessment tasks.
• Provides links from the applied assessment tasks to the teaching and practice activities.
• Designed for adult numeracy, basic education, continuing education learners.

Measuring Up - Demonstration and Screen Shots

To see an on-line demonstration of Measuring Up, click here: http://www.proteatextware.com.au//mup/mup.html

To see screen shots and exercise examples of Measuring Up, click here.

What others say about Measuring Up

"Measuring Up is an excellent program in all respects. As a computer program, it is accessible and appealing, and as a numeracy program, it successfully integrates the learning of skills and concepts with concrete and real life situations." Tom Ciancone. Connect. Canada. " The quality of the graphics is excellent and promotes a high level of interest for students." Bronwyn Bannan. ARIS Bulletin.

Measuring Up Includes:

Decimal Numbers

• Understanding Decimal Numbers
• Rounding Off Decimals
• Adding and Subtracting Decimals
• Multiplying and Dividing Decimals

Fractions

• The Basics
• Equivalent Fractions
• Matching Fractions and Decimals
• Calculating with Fractions
• Calculators and Fractions

Metric Units

• Understanding Metric Units
• Converting Metric Units

Decimal Scales

• Reading Decimal Scales

To take an on-line tour of Measuring Up, please click here: http://www.proteatextware.com.au//mup/mup.html

System Requirements:

Version 3.x for Windows 2000, Me, 2003, XP, Vista, 7 Recommended hardware, processor and RAM for your version of Windows® Microphone optional. Install program only: 7MB hard disk space. Install program and copy CDROM to hard disk (multi-user licences only):185 MB

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Prices $AUS

Definition

Home / Student Single		$64.00	1 WIN CD. Australian-English Version
School Single		$126.50	1 WIN CD. Australian-English Version
Site Licences	5 computers 10 computers 20 computers 30 computers 50 computers 100 computers + computers... Extra CDs	$253.00 $379.50 $506.00 $712.00 $1,151.00 $2,248.00 - - - - - - - $27.50 ea.	Includes 1 Network CD & licence agreement. " " " " " Prices on application - call English Software. Extra CDs available only with site licences.

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