Reviewing Math Worksheet Websites

Tips for comparing math worksheet websites and programs.

Many Choices  An Internet search on "math worksheets" brings up thousands of sites, offering everything from free math worksheets directly through the website to downloadable software designed for teachers and costing over $100. As a service to visitors we offer tips on features to look for in a math worksheets website or product.

Tips When Reviewing Websites/Products

Sheets Should Be Free of Vertical and Diagonal Repeats
A vertical problem repeat occurs when identical problems appear one above the other on the page. This encourages a child to form the bad habit of skipping down a line and ultimately of searching around the page for similar problems rather than solving problems sequentially. Diagonal repeats can have the same effect. Avoid websites that generate sheets with vertical or diagonal repeats.

Printed Solution Sheets Are Handy
These allow a child to correct his own work, or make it easier for parents to correct the work, especially for harder, multiple digit problems.

Guide Lines Are Helpful for Younger Children
These are the lines that young children use to help contain their letters: .

Memorized Settings Can Save You Time
Why should you spend time specifying the range of numbers every time you run the program? The better software can memorize your settings so you don't have to reenter them every time. Math Foundations 2.0 can memorize settings for multiple children at once!

Impressions Formed During Our Evaluation of Worksheets on the Web

--> There is no such thing as a "Free" worksheet. Time is a valuable commodity to parents. A parent who spends 5 minutes or more searching the web for a "free" worksheet has not found a particularly good deal--he or she could probably have created one by hand or with a word processor in less time.

--> Some websites list a broad range of capabilities, such as basic arithmetic, advanced arithmetic, fraction operations, telling time, and even algebra. Yet most parents at any given time have a narrow range of needs. Be sure the website or software you choose serves your specific needs well. Math Foundations 2.0 focuses exclusively on integer and decimal addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division. We invite you to check out our free download, then compare us to the competition.