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**Half the people you'll meet nowadays** will say something along the lines of "I hate math" or "I'm bad at math" when the subject comes up in conversation. It seems to be almost a weird, quirkly, point of pride in a strange way.

But recently I discovered a few easy tricks that allowed me to significantly re-polish and up my math game. <br><br>

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1.) **Euclidea**

Euclidea is definitely an example of a game that doesn't *look* like a lot of fun. I mean, where's the entertainment in a bunch of lines, circles, and angles, right? 

Well, I've got news for you. Euclidea is one of the most addictive apps that I've yet played. I find myself considering the problems and puzzles while I'm cooking, commuting to work, or in the shower. And it's not just the puzzles in the game, it's the feel of it. The satisfaction as you create a perfect line or intersecting circle with a simple drag of a finger. 

In Euclidea you feel like you are walking the path of the ancients. When you solve a problem, you realize that you are solving it in much the same way the Greeks did when they were figuring out basic math. And with horror, at around the second level, you'll realize that you're actually *learning*. With three circles you'll be able to make a 45 degree angle. So with nothing more than a mathematical compass you can do feats you would never even have concieved before. And boy is it satisfying. 

It's in the app store on android and the first two sections are free, with all the rest unlocking for a buck.

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2.) **DragonBox Algebra 5+**

Algebra can be.... fun?! Apparently, when you put a bunch of cute dragons in the mix, it darn well can be. By replacing the numbers (which often trigger fear and despair in the math-averse) with funky creatures and vortexes and such, it frees the mind to focus on the problems at hand. This is another one that's a ton of fun, and not to be underestimated as far as it's educational content. By the end you'll have earned a fine re-solidifying of the basics. And hey, you can always have your kids play it to get them more interested in math. 

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3.) **Calculator: The Game**

This cute little game will have you adding, subtracting, multiplying, dividing, and a bunch of other stuff not in the traditional math toolbox (live reversing numbers). The goal is to get whatever the goal number is that's listed in the upper right hand corner. Easy, right? Oh, and the number of moves you have is limited. 

I'm not sure how much can be said for the game as far as brushing up on math skills, but I do think that it does a lot as far fine-tuning an intuitive feel for numbers and a comfort with them. Also, there's clearly a strong logic aspect that might give you that edge when dealing with heavier math.

Oh, and you can cover the solar panel to make the calculator guy flip out a little. Pretty cute.


Yes, with these apps you'll have your noggin on par with Einstein for sure. Or not. But they will make you significantly smarter, and if you follow them all through to the end you might find yourself one smart cookie. I'll let you know. 

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