What's New

This version provides support for iPadOS 13 and higher. It also updates the metadata regarding the privacy policy. No user data is collected by the app.

App Description

Hands-On Math: Tangrams creates a virtual math playground where students explore, investigate and discover mathematical concepts. Students use the classic 7-piece tangram on an interactive playground to discover and explore, puzzles, designs, geometry, fractions, angles, shapes, and much more.

Using Hands-On Math: Tangrams students can develop the following important mathematical concepts:

Shapes and Properties
Logical Patterns and Sequences
Meaning of Fractions
Classifying Angles and Measurement
Creativity and Design

Key Features:

Open-ended Tangram Playground.
Supports Discovery and Directed Teaching Strategies .
Problem Solving Activities which Can Be Solved Using Virtual Manipulatives.
Helps to Build an Intuitive Understanding of Geometry.
On/Off Options and Controls for Various Features.

Tangrams Playground

The classic 7 tangram pieces are provided for use on the Hands-On Math Playground. Pieces can be placed, moved, arranged, rotated and grouped in order to represent mathematical ideas.

Topics:

The Properties of Geometric Shapes
Visual Puzzle Problem Solving
Fractions (Shading Parts of a Whole)
Acute, Right and Obtuse Angles
Symmetry
Rotations and Translation

iPad Screenshots

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Hands-On Math Tangrams screenshot 1 Hands-On Math Tangrams screenshot 2 Hands-On Math Tangrams screenshot 3 Hands-On Math Tangrams screenshot 4 Hands-On Math Tangrams screenshot 5

App Changes

  • December 28, 2013 Initial release
  • February 23, 2014 Price increase: $1.99 -> $2.99
  • November 03, 2014 New version 2.0
  • February 02, 2016 New version 2.1
  • June 13, 2019 New version 3.0
  • August 05, 2021 New version 3.1