What is Mathematics.com.au?
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| Key Features of the Online and CD-ROM Versions | |
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HIGH-QUALITY ANIMATED LESSONS NARRATED BY AN EXPERT TEACHER Clear, concise and enjoyable maths tutorials – kids want to come back again and again to learn, revise and then blitz through maths. TAKES THE HASSLE OUT OF GETTING THEM TO STUDY. |
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WE TEST THE SAME WAY STUDENTS ARE TESTED AT SCHOOL AND IN EXAMS Over 9,000 exam-style questions and step-by-step answers in our comprehensive suite of worksheets and worked solutions. EXAM RESULTS IMPROVE….FAST. |
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INSTANT FEEDBACK AND DETAILED REPORTS The student's answers are marked, then highlighted to show which answers are correct and which are incorrect. Grades for each lesson are stored and reports for each student can be generated and printed. BUILDS UP THEIR CONFIDENCE. |
 What are the Key Differences Between the Versions? |
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| PRODUCT DESCRIPTION Subscription service - just choose the plan that suits you best. |
PRODUCT DESCRIPTION You purchase the CDs, so they’re yours to keep for the full lifetime of your children’s education. |
| ACCESSIBILITY Move freely between computers because you never have to install the program. You have 24/7 access to the service from ANY Internet-connected computer in the world - whether it’s your home computer, a laptop, or from the school classroom or computer lab. |
ACCESSIBILITY No Internet connection is required. Everything you need to run the lessons is contained on the CDs. Ideal for families who have unreliable Internet access or who prefer to restrict Internet access to the children. |
| GETTING STARTED Subscribing online means you will be up and running with the lessons in a matter of minutes. |
GETTING STARTED Actually, you can be up and running in minutes even when purchasing the CD-ROMs. We give you a complimentary online membership to use until the CDs are delivered. |
| SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS Runs on any operating system - Windows, Mac, Unix and more - all you need is a web browser like Internet Explorer or Firefox. |
SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS Runs on all recent Windows operating systems including Windows 98, 2000, XP and the newly released Windows Vista. |
IMPORTANT: Both the Online and CD-ROM versions deliver the same mathematics program. They simply run on different platforms to give you much greater flexibility in how and when you use it. |
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Compare Mathematics Programs |
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| It's a mathematics jungle out there, and it's full of software programs and tuition brands competing for your attention. Each company says they have the product that's right for you, but can they really live up to their own hype? Now the good news is that you have plenty of choice. You've got online software, CD-ROM software, you can seek out a personal tutor or you may even have local tuition centres to choose from. But the bad news is that there is a HUGE VARIATION in the quality and price of the maths help out there. Yet how do you know which ones will really help and which ones are ineffective and a waste of money? We're told time and again by parents who really researched the choices that we stand head and shoulders above anything else out there. Whenever we asked these parents why they chose us we typically got the following responses: |
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THE QUALITY OF THE TEACHING AS EVIDENCED BY OUR SAMPLE LESSONS…..AND THEIR KIDS IMMEDIATE RESPONSE TO THEM This is the thing that strikes parents immediately - just how well our lessons are taught. A clear and engaging teacher strikes the perfect balance between explaining a new maths concept and then consolidating it by narrating step-by-step through examples. Parents immediately know their children will be in good hands. And you'll be very hard-pressed finding another company that shows you as much of their program on their website as we do. And unlike other companies you can view all our sample lessons without having to register with us - we won't make you give us your name, email address and the best time of day to call you! Most sites don't even have working samples of their software in action, and the ones that do mostly show small, grainy videos with poor audio. We have over one hour of narrated, full-screen sample lessons on our site, with interactivity, instant feedback, and full reporting all enabled. With us you know exactly what you're getting BEFORE you buy. |
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THE PRICE We have a price to suit absolutely every family. Because we offer our maths course as both an online and CD-ROM product our plans are incredibly flexible. Families who want the benefit of owning the program so it can be used over a period of years can purchase the CD-ROM. Or perhaps there are younger siblings who will need the program in the future. This makes the CD-ROMs a good choice for families with a few kids. On the other hand, parents unsure if their child will use the program can take out an inexpensive online subscription knowing they can cancel at any time. Or just want to brush up over the school holidays or before an exam? Take out an online subscription for just the period in which you need the help. One final word of caution regarding price: beware those companies that don't advertise the price of their maths software. If you need to guess the price, start your guess at a few thousand dollars. And as good as your tea and biscuits may be, they're not the reason the salesperson comes into your home. Commissions to these salespeople can often contribute up to half the total purchase price. |
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THE ABILITY TO TAKE OUT A SUBSCRIPTION AT NO FINANCIAL RISK If you're not convinced that our program will help your kids succeed in maths, then we will refund your money, 100%, no hassles. This is THE MOST GENEROUS REFUND POLICY IN AUSTRALIA. You won't need to send us photocopies of school reports to prove your child didn't get better at maths, and we won't make you keep, sign and date all the worksheets your child attempted (yes, the refund policies of some other companies really do impose conditions like these, so check the fine print on their "money-back guarantee!"). We'll simply refund your money. |
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WE DON'T MAKE YOU PAY (AND PAY AND PAY) WHEN YOUR CHILD IS BEHIND It's an unfortunate fact that when kids fall behind in maths, often they'll need to go over work they didn't understand from previous years. Most companies - especially those who offer so-called 'free assessments' - will try to sell you complete high school programs no matter what year your child is in. Your child may only need to revise 10% of the coursework in a previous year, but you'll need to buy 100% of the software to do so. It’s like taking your car to the garage to simply get your wiper blades replaced, and the mechanic then trying to convince you it’ll need a full $400 service because replacing wiper blades is normally part of that package….get serious! You wouldn’t fall for that one at a garage so don’t let anyone try to put that one over you when it comes to maths software. As we offer both an online and CD-ROM version of our maths program, we have a simple and affordable solution. Because our online plans give you unrestricted access to the entire site, you only need to purchase the CD-ROM Pack that includes the year your child is in at school. If need be you can then take out an inexpensive online subscripton for access to coursework from other years. |
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NO HIGH-PRESSURE SALES TACTICS No cold-calling, no grabbing your attention in supermarkets, no pushy salespeople, no emotional hard-sell. All the important questions - quality, price, effectiveness, suitability and more - we make sure these are answered in plain view on our website and WITHOUT you needing to give us your details. |