The Main Window of
Math Skill Builders: Whole Number Arithmetic

After you choose or type your name, the main window appears. This window is the control for the rest of the program. At this main window :

• You can view an unlimited number of example problems at the arithmetic operation and skill level of the current user.
• You can control the operation and skill level of problems. View example problems and skill level definitions of all the types of problems available.
• You can choose Activities to do at your skill level, or the skill level showing on this window .
• You can choose menus to save your file, to customize the program, to see reports of your progress, and to get more information about Math Skill Builders skill levels.

At the upper-left corner of the main window is a group of Activity buttons.

Click Diagnosis to identify your entry skill level

Click Tutor to watch demonstrations of how to solve problems

Click Practice to solve problems at your skill level

Click Assignment to have printed homework problems

Click Check Assignment if you have an assignment to check

When you finish each activity, you return to this main window.

At the upper-right corner of the main window you see the operation and skill level, and skill level definition, of the example problem on the screen. The activities are always at the skill level and operation showing on this screen.

At the bottom-right of the main window is a large box showing the Example Problem. Click Another Example to see more example problems at the same operation and skill level.

At the middle-left of the main window is Operation. Click a button: Addition, Subtraction, Multiplication or Division, to choose the operation for the example problem and your activities. Refer to "Student Select Operation" in Setting Preferences to see how you can control whether to make this option available.

At the bottom-left of the window is the choice of Skill Level. Set the number in the box to choose a skill level (1-13) for the example problem and for the activities. Refer to "Student Select Skill Level" in Setting Preferences to see how you can select whether to make this option available. If you want Math Skill Builders to manage the progress through the skill levels, do not set this number yourself.