Review of IXL - online math practice system



I've written a review of IXL.com (from "I excel"). It is an online math practice system - would be perfect for those of you who want your kids to have something for the summer months.

IXL has unlimited questions on hundreds of math topics and a comprehensive reporting system.

Their pricing is $9.95 per month for 1st child and only $2 for the next child.

Read my review here.

Comments

Kidoctr said…
Thanks for your review - I found it very helpful and enrolled my 10 yr old son in IXL for math practice this summer. I found the reports to be very good and updated in real time (he's on the computer in the playroom while I'm on mine in the living room!). Do you have any suggestions for math practice online similar to IXL for a 6th grader going into 7th?
10:40 AM, May 28, 2009
Maria Miller said…
LiveMathBowl does have other grades up through 12th, and MathScore goes through Algebra 1.
10:53 AM, May 28, 2009
Anonymous said…
One of the well structured program is Lymboo Math360 at www.lymboo.com. It has in-depth curriculum, sequenced practice assignments, and specially spiral review assignments which are probably unique to this program.
11:29 PM, March 11, 2012
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