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 MathPad Manufactured by: [|IntelliTools] Background and Prices // MathPad // is a special type of software program designed to help students work through math problems electronically. The manufacturer of //MathPad// is //Intellitools: A C////ambium Learning Technologies// //C////ompany//. //MathPad// software can be purchased for Windows or Macintosh computers, as a single program or as a package of five. The single program costs $79.95 while the five pack costs $320.00. There is also an similar product that is a higher level version of //MathPad// called //MathPad// //Plus// which involved more complicated math using fractions and decimals. This software is priced a bit higher at $99.99 for the single program and $400 for the five pack. What is Math Pad? This software program offers electronic worksheets or math problems on the computer. //MathPad// is an assistive technology aimed to help students who struggle with aligning or organizing their problems on paper. This program also helps students work through a n  d compute certain problems. This software program is designed to help a variety of special needs. Not only do those who   have  difficulties structuring their work with pencil and paper benefit from this, but the text sizes and colors can be altered or the problem can be read aloud to help someon e who is visually impaired. //MathPad// allows teachers and students to enter in their own probl ems so they can work through homework assignments or tests. Also, students can save their work in individual portfolios that teachers and students can view and assess. //Ma////thPad// is great for inclusion settings because students with learning disabilities can do the same problems as other students, just with a little bit of assistance. 

Other Similar Products As already discussed, //MathPad Plus// is a very similar software program manufactured by the same company, but designed to work at higher levels of mathematics. MathPad is a type of electronic worksheets. There are a variety of electronic worksheets available that offer help with setting up, organizing, and completing math problems. Some downloading sites offer other types of electronic worksheets. Explore this [|site] to see some different electronic worksheet software available for purchas e or as freeware. There are other types of math assisstive technology that have benefits similar to those of //MathPlus//. Talkng calculators are one type of assisstance technology that allows students to hear what their input into the calculator and therefore check and understand their input and answers as they perform operations. The article [|"Assisstive Technology Tools: Math"] offers some insight into both electronic worksheets and talking calculators. This article provides links to many different types of talking calculators.

To Purchase MathPad //MathPad// and //MathPad Plus// can be purchased through the [|IntelliTools] website, or at a few different locations on the Internet:
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