Math Gear: Fast Facts - Subtraction Misc. Supplies – July 4, 2005

Bought this for my sons easter basket. Its more fun than flash cards, plus they can use them by themselves. Its still an educational toy so I wouldn't say they liked them better than say a video game, but they seem to get a kick out of spinning the wheels around and opening the doors to see if they got the right answer.

I like this product it is much better then regular flash cards. each page has a dial and works on subtracting one number (ie subtract by 1) from other numbers so kids grasp the idea. I like the flap that you lift to check the answer its great to have the kids be able to use this on their own and figure out the answers to the problems and self check. good product

We started with the addition Fast Facts a few years ago and now have all 4 (subtraction, division, multiplication also). For a young student learning math these are an excellent resource. Sturdy, easy to find the answer but hidden behind a lift up tab so you can think on it before checking. These stay in my truck and my 7 year old son loves to quiz me...

interactive teaching tool for the youngsters. never too early to teach kids

I bought all four of these. I keep them in the car for the kids. A great way to review math facts.

If you're going to buy all of these (addition, subtraction, multiplication, division), purchase them from Amazon and they will qualify for the "4 for the price of 3" deal. I paid much more for these at another vendor. I'm regretting this right now.We already have the three corner addition/subtraction flashcards by Trend. They are a very nice concept and really help the kids understand the inverse relation between addition and subtraction, but flashcards can be bulky and tend to slip out of your hands when you're doing sets. Individual cards also tend to get lost.On to the more pertinent details.Pros:With the Math Gear there are no loose pieces. The numbers move around in a circle based upon a simple rotational mechanism. The kids can still see some patterns even though the inverse concept is missing.Best of all, there are no loose pieces so there is no concern over losing flashcards and ending up with an incomplete set!This has become one of the most effective one-on-one math review tools we've purchased. It really simplified the reviewing process. The word that keeps coming to mind is "streamlined". So simple and yet so efficient.Cons: For us, none.

As my 5 year old Grandson describes how he likes them a billion one hundred ninety-nine times great. He has had a lot of fun playing and learning. He started with the addition book when he was 3+ years old.