ABSTRACT
16Survival math is a set of four computer programs that simulate realistic situations, is designed to motivate students in grades 7–12 to become actively involved in developing their skills in mathematical computation ... [and] utilizes the computer’s ability to randomly generate problems and events. … In TRAVEL AGENT CONTEST students work within a given budget to plan a trip to Lake Geneva. In SMART SHOPPER MARATHON students are timed as they use different estimation skills to select the best purchases in a supermarket…. HOT DOG STAND requires planning and record keeping to make as much money as possible while managing a hot dog stand…. In FOREMAN’S ASSISTANT, the most difficult program, students must be able to convert units of measure, work with area and perimeter, and construct a room from the information provided. Accuracy in calculation is essential.
