FastFour! app for iPhone and iPad


4.7 ( 337 ratings )
Games Education Educational Strategy
Developer: Michael Scannapieco
Free
Current version: 1.021, last update: 7 years ago
First release : 10 Jun 2011
App size: 18.36 Mb

***A challenging game to improve your mental math skills***

How to play:
Use all 4 numbers exactly once to solve for 24 using the following basic operations: +, -, x, ÷

Why this App:
*Lightning fast calculations and responsive game play
*Puzzle available for all skill levels from (i) easy to (ii) extremely difficult
*Simple tap to combine functionality

For free the App includes every single puzzle that is mathematically possible using the numbers 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11, and 12
– a solution is available if you are stuck on an extremely difficult puzzle
– the ability to save puzzles to a clipboard and share them with peers

Target audience, anyone who:
(1) wants to improve their mental math skills or
(2) is competitive and wants to test their mathematical acumen against the rest of the world

Example puzzle:
3 4 5 6
Potential solution:
Step 1: 4 – 3 = 1 = s1
Step 2: 5 – s1 = 4 = s2
Step 3: s2 * 6 = 24
(s1) – solution from step 1
(s2) – solution from step 2

Featured in “Top 5 New & Noteworthy” Educational Games in the App Store upon release

Free App Extras:
- Combinations may include single digit numbers, double digits numbers, and integers based on user preference