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Start the Program
When you start the program there is an arithmetic problem on the screen. This problem is in the operation, and the difficulty level shown on the left side of the screen. The problem mode is automatic.
Watch the Tutor Solve the Problem
There are two ways to view the tutor's demonstration:
1) Start the Demonstration
Click the Start button. The tutor shows all the steps in the solution without stopping. If you want to change how fast each step appears, move the Speed bar toward fast or slow before the demonstration starts.
2) Single Step through the demonstration
Click the Single Step button. The tutor shows one step and stops. Click Single Step again to see the next step. Keep clicking this button to step through the solution until the answer appears.
After the tutor solves the problem, click Start or Single Step to repeat the demonstration of the same problem, or you can get Another Problem.
Stop the Tutor
You can stop the tutor any time during the demonstration. Click the Stop button and the Tutor stops solving the problem. Click Start or Single Step to start at the beginning again.
Show New Problems
Click Another Problem to put a new problem on the screen.
Set the Difficulty Level of the Problems
In the Automatic problem mode, move the slide bar toward easy or hard. The tutor has 13 different levels of difficulty for each operation.
Choose the Operation
Click the symbol to set the operation you want.
- Choose + for Addition
- Choose - for Subtraction
- Choose X for Multiplication
- Choose / for Division
Control Talking
Click the Talk checkbox to turn talking on or off.
Change the Problem Mode
There are two ways to make problems: Automatic or Manual.
Choose the Automatic mode to have the tutor make the problem. The problems are at the difficulty level and operation you choose.
Choose Manual mode to create your own problems. In the Manual mode you make problems this way:
1) Type the first number of the problem in the box. The number appears on the tutor's board.
2) Choose the operation. Click + for addition, - for subtraction, X for multiplication, or / for division problems.
3) Type the next number in the problem.
(In addition you can add up to four numbers.)
4) Click '=' to end the problem.
The whole problem shows on the screen. Choose Start or Single Step to watch the Tutor solve the problem.
Click Another Problem to put a new problem on the screen. The problem on the screen goes away. You type the numbers to make a new problem appear.
Click Quit to Leave the Program
When you are done using the Tutor, click Quit to exit.
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