HN MathQuiz

Math can be a pretty frustrating subject at first, especially with all distractions around which don’t really help you keep focus. However, it all gets a little easier, or at least to understand when using specialized computer applications, and HN MathQuiz is aimed at kids, with different recognizable cartoon faces to spicen up the tough practice.

Lightweight, and easy to use

It takes only a little while to install the application on your computer and check out the set of features. It is a continuous test in which different operations show up, including a memory game to keep your attention on the long run. Results can be accessed at any given moment in the form of a high score board where multiple individuals can keep entries saved.
The visual design is minimalistic, fitted with all sorts of old-school cartoon portraits which show up instead of buttons. Hovering the mouse cursor over them displays a small tooltip to see what you’re about to toggle, or put in motion if pressing the specific button.

Tweak visuals, and choose test operations

General options aren’t abundant and mostly refer to the application visual style, such as random colors for the background, whether to use high-quality pictures, have the main window stay in a fixed spot, as well as audio alerts and background music.
The test is a multiple choice type of question, with operations being displayed in a dedicated field, and all available answers below. Choosing the wrong one has its score penalties, but also lets you try until you find the right one.
Several emoticons change shape according to answers, while indicators let you know what level you’re currently at, and the score. Sadly, test only consist of a single operation per run, with no option to mix them together. As such, you need to choose whether to display questions for sum, subtraction, multiplication, or division.

To end with

Bottom line is that the computer can provide great support for learning youngsters everything school can and won’t. HN MathQuiz comes with good intentions, letting you play a memory game in between questions, but the slightly outdated visual style might make it less appealing in spite of its potential.