Math Rabbit facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Math Rabbit |
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| Developer(s) | The Learning Company |
| Publisher(s) | The Learning Company |
| Series | Reader Rabbit |
| Platform(s) | Original: Apple II, DOS Deluxe: Windows, Macintosh |
| Release date(s) | 1986 (Original) 1993 (Deluxe) 1997 (Math 1) 1998 (Math Ages 4-6) 1999 (Personalized) |
| Genre(s) | Edutainment |
| Mode(s) | Single-player |
Math Rabbit is a fun video game that first came out in 1986. It's a special game that helps kids learn math. This game is part of the popular Reader Rabbit series.
The game was created by a company called The Learning Company. It was first available for computers like DOS and Apple II. Later, a new version called "Math Rabbit Deluxe" came out in 1993. This version worked on DOS, Macintosh, and Windows 3.x computers.
Even newer versions were made! In 1997, it was remade as "Reader Rabbit's Math 1". Then, in 1998, another remake was released called "Reader Rabbit's Math Ages 4-6". A special "personalized" version followed in 1999.
Learning Math with Games
Math Rabbit is an edutainment game. This means it's designed to be both educational and entertaining. It teaches important math skills while you play. The game is set in a lively circus, making learning feel like a fun show.
Circus Math Challenges
In the game, you can learn about addition, subtraction, and counting. There are four different games to play, and each one has many difficulty levels. This means you can start easy and get harder as you learn more. The original game was made for kids aged 4 to 7.
Here are the four exciting games you can play:
- Clown's Counting Games: In this game, you help a clown count. You use numbers to guide the sound of a musical instrument. It's a great way to practice counting.
- Tightrope Game: You help Reader Rabbit on a tightrope. Your job is to match pictures of objects with the correct number. You also need to find and remove pictures that don't match.
- Circus Train Game: This game challenges you to complete number patterns. You need to figure out what number is being added each time to finish the sequence.
- Mystery Matching Game: This is like a memory game. You flip over cards to find matching pairs. You'll match pictures of items with their corresponding numbers.
Game Name Changes
When "Math Rabbit Deluxe" came out, the names of the games changed. For example, "Clown's Counting Games" became "Calliope Counting Game". "Tightrope Game" became "Tightrope Show". "Circus Train Game" was renamed "Sea Lion Show", and "Mystery Matching Game" became "Balloon Matching Game". Even with the new names, the way you played and the goals of each game stayed the same.
