THE MATHEMATICAL REFLEX TEST ---------------------------- COPYRIGHT 1992 JASON LOWE _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ // _ // _ // _ // _ // _ // _ // _ // _ // \X/ \X/ \X/ \X/ \X/ \X/ \X/ \X/ \X/ This program is SHAREWARE and may be copied freely and may appear in any public domain library on the condition that this text file remain unchanged and stays with the executable. If you send me ten AUSTRALIAN DOLLARS or ten US DOLLARS or five ENGLISH POUNDS etc, one blank disk and a list of my programs which you have, I in return will send you my programs which you do not have. ENJOY. _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ // _ // _ // _ // _ // _ // _ // _ // _ // \X/ \X/ \X/ \X/ \X/ \X/ \X/ \X/ \X/ If you would like to contact me for any reason, you can write to, Jason Lowe 5 Collaroy Close Chittaway Bay N.S.W 2259 Australia _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ // _ // _ // _ // _ // _ // _ // _ // _ // \X/ \X/ \X/ \X/ \X/ \X/ \X/ \X/ \X/ IMPORTANT --------- This version of the game "The Mathematical Reflex Test" is actually a re-write of the original. It contains larger numbers and more colours. It is exactly the same as the original Reflex Test ( which used bland colours and a very small font ). _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ // _ // _ // _ // _ // _ // _ // _ // _ // \X/ \X/ \X/ \X/ \X/ \X/ \X/ \X/ \X/ This text file is divided into several sections each of which deals with a specific topik. These sections are, 1) Introduction. 2) Instructions. 3) Hints and Tips. 4) How to submit your scores. _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ // _ // _ // _ // _ // _ // _ // _ // _ // \X/ \X/ \X/ \X/ \X/ \X/ \X/ \X/ \X/ INTRODUCTION ------------ This game was written by myself, Jason Lowe. It was written in Aztec C with a 20Mb hard disk and 3Mb of ram. The C source code to this program is around 1600 lines, which excludes all include files. The digitized speech you hear every time you run this program is myself. It was digitized with a GVP sound sampler and edited with Digital Sound Studio. This program tests you basic mathematical skills. It tests either your addition, subtraction or multiplication skills. I am now in the process of collecting names and high scores for this game. I have a high score list where everyone who plays this game or sends me there name and final percentage mark are placed in the high score list no matter how good or bad there final percentage mark maybe. Anyhow ENJOY this game, as alot of my freinds have. _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ // _ // _ // _ // _ // _ // _ // _ // _ // \X/ \X/ \X/ \X/ \X/ \X/ \X/ \X/ \X/ INSTRUCTIONS ------------ This is a very simple game, which tests your skills with adding, subtracting or multiplying two numbers. Once you have loaded up this game you will be presented with a menu which asks which area of mathematics you wish to be tested on. Once you have selected this you will be presented with 40 blank rectangles and a flashing RETURN sign. Here we press RETURN to start. Once you have started, you must try to answer as many questions correctly within the shortest possible time frame. You are timed from when the first question pops up and the timing stops when you have answered the last question. In the category addition you are required to answer 40 questions. The questions start off easy and get harder. All the answers to all the questions contain 2 digits. In the category multiplication you are also required to answer 40 questions. This category will test about 80 to 85 percent of your times tables. All the answers to all the questions contain 2 digits. In the category subtraction you are again required to answer 40 questions. Like addition, the questions start of easy and get harder. All the answers to all the questions contain 2 digits. Once you have finished answering all your questions in whatever category you have selected, they will be marked. The questions you answered correctly will be stamped with a "CORRECT" and the ones you answered incorrectly will be left alone. This way you can see what questions you answered incorrectly. You will then be given a final mark based on how quickly you answered all the questions and how many questions you answered correctly. This final mark is a percentage which ranges from zero up to one-hundred. I would greatly appreciate it if you would write to me with your final percentage marks, no matter how good or how bad they may be, so I can add them to my lists. For more information on how to submit your marks read section 4 in this doc file. _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ // _ // _ // _ // _ // _ // _ // _ // _ // \X/ \X/ \X/ \X/ \X/ \X/ \X/ \X/ \X/ Hints and Tips -------------- Here are a few hints and tips for all players. 1) For parents with children who lack basic mathematical skills such as knowing there times tables, or simply adding two numbers together in their head can use this game as a skill builder. You, the parent can say to your child, "If you achieve a mark of 70 percent or more in Multiplication, I will give you ten dollars". This would be a big incentive to a child of around 11 years of age, and if they have the determination to win the ten dollars off you, you would probably see them at the computer trying to beat 70 percent, and in the process learning essential mathematical skills. 2) For those of you trying to score some huge score, here are a few tips on how to do this, 1) Attempt to answer more questions correctly, rather than achieving a better time. 2) Use the numeric keypad rather than the other set of numbers, and pratice playing this game WITHOUT looking at the keyboard. 3) Get someone else to read out the questions for you, while you concentrate on entering the answers. 3) This game, when played for a few hours can really build up your proficiency in located various keys on the keyboard without looking for them. _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ // _ // _ // _ // _ // _ // _ // _ // _ // \X/ \X/ \X/ \X/ \X/ \X/ \X/ \X/ \X/ How to submit your scores ------------------------- When submitting your scores to me, you must submit your NAME, CATEGORY, TIME TAKEN, CORRECT RESPONSES and finally your FINAL PERCENTAGE MARK. If any of these five are not counted for I may decided not to include your mark. It wouldn't be a bad idea to print the following chart out to which you can easily record your marks. GOOD LUCK. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- | | | Correct | | | | Name | Category | responses | Time | Final Mark | ----------------------------------------------------------------------- | eg, Jason Lowe | addition | 27 | 96.452 | 58.564% | ----------------------------------------------------------------------- | | | | | | ----------------------------------------------------------------------- | | | | | | ----------------------------------------------------------------------- | | | | | | ----------------------------------------------------------------------- | | | | | | ----------------------------------------------------------------------- | | | | | | ----------------------------------------------------------------------- | | | | | | ----------------------------------------------------------------------- | | | | | | ----------------------------------------------------------------------- | | | | | | ----------------------------------------------------------------------- | | | | | | ----------------------------------------------------------------------- | | | | | | ----------------------------------------------------------------------- | | | | | | ----------------------------------------------------------------------- | | | | | | ----------------------------------------------------------------------- | | | | | | ----------------------------------------------------------------------- | | | | | | ----------------------------------------------------------------------- | | | | | | ----------------------------------------------------------------------- | | | | | | ----------------------------------------------------------------------- | | | | | | ----------------------------------------------------------------------- | | | | | | ----------------------------------------------------------------------- | | | | | | ----------------------------------------------------------------------- | | | | | | ----------------------------------------------------------------------- | | | | | | ----------------------------------------------------------------------- | | | | | | ----------------------------------------------------------------------- | | | | | | ----------------------------------------------------------------------- | | | | | | ----------------------------------------------------------------------- | | | | | | ----------------------------------------------------------------------- | | | | | | ----------------------------------------------------------------------- | | | | | | ----------------------------------------------------------------------- | | | | | | ----------------------------------------------------------------------- | | | | | | -----------------------------------------------------------------------