Duolingo Math User Reviews

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Good just a few problems

This is actually a good way to practice math but there’s a few problems. First of all there shouldn’t be intermediate and beginner there should be grade levels to choose from so it could be more helpful. Another thing is it would be great to explain what we missed so we can learn how to fix out mistakes. This last thing is that it’s not really fun, Duolingo language is really fun and there are stories, I don’t think there should be word problems because that would make it more difficult, but maybe mini games, leaderboards, and character creators.
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Great, just too easy when put in 10 years old math

Okay, I’m 9 years old, almost 10, and I know I’m “too young to write a review on an app” but it’s way too easy! I’m in 4th grade and I don’t do math with my homeroom. The teacher is kind and sweet but of course, it’s 4th grade and it’s gonna be a bit hard sometimes. So the reason I downloaded Duolingo Math because my friends say I’m Duolingo obsessed which i kind of am… I am subscribed to Duolingo on YT, I have a whole pinterest board dedicated to him👹👹👹👹, and I have a 11 day streak on Duolingo (I know, not that much). So when I saw that Duolingo Math was a thing, I instantly downloaded it. Then since I’m 9 soon to be 10, I put 10. It was way too easy! Like, I learned all that stuff in 1st grade! Sorry Duolingo, but too easy please upgrade to harder math🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽
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Don’t waste your time. Use Khan Academy.

This app is garbage. Doesn’t actually teach you anything. You just have to keep clicking the right answer and you’re done. It’s basically memorizing stuff because it doesn’t teach the concepts in the challenges at all. I’ve completed 10 units until I realized this is targeted for ages 8 and under. If you’re a grown adult that wants to learn math, start with pre-algebra and move all the way up to calculus on Khan Academy. This app is a huge waste of time and mind-numbingly boring.

The only good thing about it is that it helps you remember bits and pieces of the multiplication/division table through repetition. Still a waste of time compared to using an actual multiplication/division chart.
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Where’s the fun?PLZ READ TILL END!

So first of all I’d actually rate this 2 stars (I rate it 5 because it can show up) because unlike the original Duolingo there’s not fun activity’s or make your own profiles or stories you can do and if your like me who just uses this app to get better at math then you probably feel like this is a thing you just have to do or not wanting to do it. (Which is not very good for learning process)
Can you add even more tools to each question and maybe have these mystery math journeys you can put,for more users?
But I do have to give a big thank you because this app does not notify me every 15 minutes to do my practice on the original duo!
It’s gotten to a point we’re they used these treasure boxes so I can just tap it and then do duo and I know this is not the write app to complain about this but it is the same companies
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The Silence of Duo Math

On the language Duolingo you have leaderboards and friends but for math Duolingo it’s quiet and that’s what I love about it. In language Duolingo it’s pleasant to have a leaderboard to reach your goals. But for math you can’t have any disturbances and just your focus. That’s what I also like about it. It’s just you, your thoughts, and Duo. I do recommend the basic for younger kids but I highly recommend the intermediate for the older ones. If your looking for harder math then do the intermediate. But if you want to take things slowly start in basic. That’s all I have to say. But that’s why I rate it 5 stars 😍
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THERE A CHANCE

me and other people have been comparing about a couple problems I noticed in the comments. 1) no reasoning behind mistakes
2) not hard enough math.
Therefore, within time they’ll probably solve these problems, as how advanced the language learning Duolingo has evolved over the years since it first came out over 10 years ago. Although since Duolingo math just came out last year, there’s a high chance that in about 10 years it will reach the level of Duolingo (language learning app) today, with advanced AI explanations and reasoning, and topics than even advanced learners can learn. Although my thoughts are that why is the Duolingo team not working toward this goal right now to make what the people want. Like me who thinks it’s a fun concept, but not the best for learning math, more for just getting better at mental math under a High School level. Which I know because I just did the last level and it’s really still only elementary school math.
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Multipurpose website, all helpful and fun.

I have used Duolingo for learning math, Spanish and reviving my French. Now I am using it to learn mathematics, since in m youth, girls learned cooking, sewing, typing and shorthand. Boys learned vehicle repairs and other things that relied on strong back, with very little for minds of either sex. Women could be nurses, teachers (not math or science), teachers in grades schools, nurses and such, but were to marry young and bear children, retiring in her 20s to raise children and look the other way when her spouse drank and partied. A girl passed from ownership by her father to ownership by her husband. All that so boys could grow up carousing and with some sort of job.
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The best math ever

The reason why this is the best math ever is because we on the Duolingo Math part there’s a whole Nother level we’re kids. They can learn they can learn to do math. They can learn how to do fractions I can learn how to do math they can learn how to do all sorts of stuff, so that’s why this is the best nice place, like in another part do it like Duolingo is used for kids to learn. Have fun learn how to do stuff we’re not math is Duolingo is use for a lots of stuff. but Duolingo is the most they learn for having fun. You need to have fun to be able to be in Duolingo because your lingo and make you have fun.
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GIMME CALCULUS

This is a good app if you struggle with number logic. It’s good for that, one lesson a day on how numbers work together can go a long way in understanding the world better with math. The lessons are all really clean and efficient in getting the user to grok how the numbers go together. However, I’m currently studying aerospace engineering, and my number logic is pretty good. A major difference between duolingo language and duolingo math is pretty obviously the skill ceiling. If you max out a duolingo language course to perfect proficiency, you could probably communicate somewhat with speakers of that language and accomplish goals in that way. However, solving more complex problems with math requires many more skills than what is offered over these 20 units. Geometry’s a start, but there’s definitely room for algebra beyond the extremely early operation inversion problems that I did in the few lessons I covered. If you’re going to give someone an extracurricular tool to practice math, why not give them more rewarding and challenging problems? In short, the app’s not bad, but if you “like math” it’s probably not for you.
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Horrible app design for kids

My daughter just turned 6 and this app is frustrating to use. From the wording of what math problem needs to be solved to the writing numbers. Not everyone writes a number in one stroke ex. 4 some kids & adult write that number with two stroke. So when writing a number the app will auto assume a 1 before you finish making a 4. The counting of blocks, 11 block on an iPad screen was so close together even I was second guess my count. I got frustrated to stop using the app and apologized to her for suggesting the app for a summer activity.

I’m a Software and App engineer and saw so many issues with this app. Sorry but when designing an app for all ages you really have to think like a kid and test all writing habits, wording, and visuals. If I could give this app a 0 I would.
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⭐️ Definitely worth it ⭐️

⭐️So, right now it’s summer and as you all probably know, during summer some knowledge just disappears during your 3 month break. Well I thought about this and was worried because I'm going to be a middle schooler next year and I want to be able to do middle school math! So, when I saw this app I downloaded it hoping it would work. And hey! I think that it’s a great app! And it feels nice to be able to know that your learning when you play this game! If your a person who has trouble with math, I saw download this! It’s super fun and it helps your mind keep all that information and knowledge flowing! ⭐️
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Algebra please

I have enjoyed Duolingo for learning and practicing languages so I thought it would be nice to keep up my math skills. So far I have really liked Duolingo Math, but with the most recent update with added content, my progress was bumped way back. The same thing happened with both my languages when they updated the language app a d changed the progess tracking. Instead of more review of concepts I have been reviewing now for a month and a half, why don't you add an advanced setting that includes alegbra, trigonometry, and maybe even pre-calculus and calculus? I personally don't believe everyone one needs to learn advanced maths, but for those of us who enjoyed it (I know, I'm a wierdo) it would be nice to have a comprehensive review of algebra and other concepts, if only to help me keep up with what my kids are learning in school.
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This helps me learn math a lot!

I use this for school along with a CMC mathbook, and this app is very good indeed! I am at Equivalent Fractions 3 at the time of writing this. I even do this at home and also Duolingo’s other apps (I only do ABC for the daily joke and rarely lessons) because I love it so much! One problem is, when it says “Let’s move on for now!” when you get a question wrong 3 times, it should show the answer to the question. Also, add streak freezes to this like the original Duolingo so you have a chance to save your streak.
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Not good for older users

I am 25 and thought I could use this to brush up on some of the things I learned in high school so I could help my little sister with math. It’s pretty much just for elementary math and many of the screens just simply don’t give enough information to solve.

One time it gave me an unlabeled square with no grid lines or anything and asked what the area was. They also like to give you a 3 in ruler and ask you to make a 4 inch line which is kind of annoying, especially since you can’t make any marks like you would in real life.

Fine app for an elementary to middle schooler but a little buggy. No good for high school or above.
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Really helpful and motivates you to learn

I have never been a “math lover”. I always did well in it, but it didn’t come super naturally and I oftentimes didn’t enjoy it. However, math is extremely necessary. I’ve noticed that I had been struggling with basic arithmetic, and I was tired of just among jokes about it. I downloaded this app, and my experience has been great. I already use it duolingo for language learning, and the same gamified feel applies here as well. Plus, the streaks feature really helps me want to practice. And it’s all completely free! Thanks so much :)
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Makes middle school math seem like kindergarten level

It’s ok, I am in 7th grade so I am in middle school and I said I was 12, it gave me 7-12 math and said it was elementary school, 1: that is not elementary school and 2: 7 year old math is waaaaaaayyyyyy different than middle school math, so either it had to give 7 year olds hard math, or 12 year olds super easy math, I got very easy math. I am need doing negative numbers, ratios and other stuff and this is giving me: 4+4+4. Like what? How is that 7th grade level? That isn’t even 7 year old level that is kindergarten. So PLEASE give anything 11 and over middle school math because 12 year olds and 7 year olds are on COMPLETELY different math levels, there is litterly no comparison. So please stop making middle school math seem like something a 5 year olds could do. It is REALLY REALLY annoying
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It’s math, not art.

When TYPING numbers, one should not need to draw a number to render an answer, but rather than simply inputting a number for an answer the user needs to draw the number and then the app is required to interpret said drawing from the user to determine what value they entered. This makes the entering an answer more troublesome than it’s worth other than to strengthen one’s mathematical skills, and until it becomes an option to just type the number in to the field this feature will be inaccessible for me and I’m sure many others. But I think allowing this to happen would make a world of difference, until then I won’t be inclined to use it outside of pen and paper. But the app is still useful and VERY helpful save this feature.
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Why Mathematics… daily?

If you enjoy numerical and mathematical dancing, ‘nuff said. Just do it.

If you read this in a state of feeing that there is no joy to be had in even a bit of exploration of numbers and the operational symbols between them, give it a go anyway and let Duo draw you in through steady, small, incremental steps. I all but guarantee that you will derive some form of glow from the experience if you give it more than a couple of days. Stick with it. You may just come to love it.

Duo has put just enough sugar and salt in the snack to make it addictive, except without the penalties we pay for indulging in actual sugary and salty snacks,l. In other words, it’s truly actually all good… and good for you.
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Great fun game for kids 😜😊😍

This game is so fun and for kids of all ages. Kids will love math and will look forward to complete it. But if I made a change to the game it would be shorter lessons so the game can be more fitting for busy schedules.
Al, the characters are so colorful and will be great for kids that are younger. If you what your kids to be ahead in school or catch use with there class. This is a great ways for kids to get into math again after any long break. And if you are looking for recommendations then the duoliningo language classes is available for kids to learn a new language easily without adults help or supervision. Also the Duolingo abc is great for kids to learn how to read and write. I totally recommend the game to parents looking for a ways for there children to learn.
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It’s great but…

I love the original duolingo I love how you can take a quick test to see where your at I love that stuff but with this app you just put in your age and it gives you your lessons and that makes me quite a bit angry because not all children or adults for that matter are on the same level of learning. for example I put in my age and I started with simple multiplication. I know simple multiplication and that felt very repetitive to me. I specifically downloaded this app so I could learn math in an fun way, having to repeat something you already know just to get were you don’t know isn’t very fun. So basically what I’m saying is can you have a placement quiz thing so you get more challenging work. Thank you for reading my rant/review/whatever you want to call it.
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