Most people stop practicing math problems once they have graduated from school and are no longer required to do so. That doesn’t mean we stop using math in our everyday lives. On the contrary, math comes up quite often day to day.

Whether you’re an adult who wants to brush up on math skills or have a child who needs a new math study tool, Duolingo Math may be right for you.

What Is Duolingo Math?

Duolingo Math is an iOS application made by Duolingo (best known for their language-learning application) to help users improve their knowledge of math. (It is not yet available for Android devices.)

The app teaches users by gamifying math, creating challenges and levels for users to work through and earn stars. Users familiar with Duolingo’s language learning app will be familiar with the lesson structure.

However, unlike Duolingo for language learning, Duolingo Math does not yet let users trade in their stars for rewards. It does allow users to track their usage streak in the same way (represented by a counter next to a flame icon).

Getting Started With Duolingo Math

To get started, the app will first prompt you to either log into your existing Duolingo account or create a new account. Next, it will ask you to input your age. Based on your age, the app will recommend which lesson plan it thinks you should follow. The app offers two lesson structures: Brain Training, which is recommended for adults, and Elementary Math, which is recommended for kids.

To create a new account, you will need to enter your name, age, and email address. To log into your existing account, you just need to enter your existing account information. If you are already logged into Duolingo for language learning on your phone, Duolingo Math will automatically suggest using your existing Duolingo account.

Units of Training in Duolingo Math

Both the Brain Training track and the Elementary Math track follow a similar unit structure. Each unit has an overarching theme (such as “multiplication” or “shapes”) that is broken down into multiple lessons.

Duolingo Math’s learning structure is designed like Duolingo Language’s learning structure, so if you’ve used Duolingo for language learning, adapting to Duolingo Math will be easy. Whether you’re using Duolingo Math as a refresher or to learn new concepts, you should consider following these seven suggestions to make the most of your Duolingo lessons.

When a lesson (represented by circles within the interface) is selected, the app then presents the user with a series of questions to solve. These questions fall into one of four categories: fill-in-the-blank, multiple choice, drag and drop, and matching. Both learning tracks use the same style of questions, though the levels of learning difficulty are different.

Brain Training is best suited for adults looking for a refresher on simple math concepts, such as multiplication and fractions. (If you are looking for a review of more complex subjects, consider using a different app). Elementary Math is ideal for elementary and middle school-aged children looking to study for math classes outside of the classroom.

Train Your Brain Using Duolingo Math

Duolingo Math is a great refresher and teacher of basic mathematics concepts, such as multiplication, division, fractions, and introductory geometry. Users of all ages can benefit from the lessons it offers, though more advanced users may want to branch out to another app if they are looking to study more advanced concepts.

No matter if you’re using it as a refresher or as a teacher, Duolingo Math creates a fun and productive learning environment for all of its users. If you’re familiar with Duolingo for language learning, using Duolingo Math will be a breeze.