Question

I know this is probably not a priority, but I think having more colors to draw with would help us better illustrate somethings to people.

Answer 1

Maybe two choices in color like red and black.

Answer 2

totally agree, and don't forget to add eraser too :P

Answer 3

@myin i totally agree
@tomas there is an undo button but an eraser would sound good

Answer 4

Good idea - the drawing tool really needs a lot of improvement.

Answer 5

Good suggestion. It really does, we put it out and haven't gotten a chance to give it any more love since we initially released it. We're hoping to give it some improvement sometime soon.

Answer 6

:)

Answer 7

http://mugtug.com/sketchpad/ is pretty awesome.

Join forces with http://www.twiddla.com !

Answer 8

thats really cool mathteacher
thanks for the links

Answer 9

So this can be seen by more than one person?

Answer 10

the sketchpad?

Answer 11

in twiddia multiple people can draw at the same time

Answer 12

twiddla doesn't cost?

Answer 13

oh wait it says a free 30 day trail

Answer 14

Hey this is off topic, but since I have math teacher here I would like to ask something...

Answer 15

Go 'right ahead. :)

Answer 16

Ok someone wants me to give them a crash course in fractions. I guess the operation of fractions. It is for a job or something. What kinds questions do you think jobs find important about fractions? I know percentages are a big thing.

Answer 17

yeah i see 30days trial but I think you can use it more than 30 days, how they track it? by cookies?

Answer 18

I picture word problems for some reason.

Answer 19

I don't know what type of job it is

Answer 20

I guess like one of those without a college degree type of jobs

Answer 21

It depends on the job, really. I mean, off the top of my head, every citizen should know how to:

know how to convert basic stuff like 1/2 = .5 and 3/4 = .75 etc
know how to add simple fractions 1/2 + 1/3 etc. Instead of teaching the mechanics... "find a common denominator, etc." DRAW A PICTURE and explain what the common denominator MEANS in terms of 1/2 = 5/10 = 50/100 etc.
know how to find the percent of a percent of something (3% of the first 20% of $500)
know how to have a basic sense of number (THIS is tricky and usually can't be taught in a day or two...) I mean 1/2 + 1/4 , even if you don't know what that is off the top of your head, the sum is LESS THAN ONE. (again, think of a basic picture)

When explaining USE MONEY as a metaphor, especially if your friend is old enough to have paid bills before. 2% of $12,870 is ...? What about 2/3 of a 9 hour day on a project? etc.

I'd see what they already know about fractions and go from there. Check out http://www.sosmath.com/algebra/fraction/frac1/frac1.html for examples and notes, etc.

Good luck to your friend!