Maths automatismes: a math drills app for Grades 6 to 9
Maths automatismes is a middle school math drills app for Android that trains the quick reflexes of Grades 6 to 9 (6ème to 3ème) in a few minutes a day. One question appears at a time, with a timer and an immediate correction.
It covers 21 curriculum topics and works offline, with no ads.
Ten questions a day add up to thousands of reflexes over a school year.
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At a glance
- Platform: Android (iPhone version in preparation)
- Levels: Grade 6 (6ème) to Grade 9 (3ème)
- Topics: 21
- Modes: daily session, topic training, mock test
- Works offline: yes
Why a math drills app builds reflexes
On a written worksheet, many points are lost on small things: a forgotten priority, a minus sign that disappears, a wrong unit conversion. These are not gaps in understanding. They are missing reflexes, and reflexes come from short, regular repetition rather than from a long session before a test.
For families that print worksheets every week, this app is the daily complement: ten questions on the phone, then the longer written work on paper.
What the app offers
Three training modes
- Daily session: 10 varied questions drawn from the topics to work on
- Topic training: pick one notion and keep going until it feels automatic
- Mock test: 20 timed questions, to simulate exam conditions before the brevet
21 curriculum topics
Mental math, order of operations, decimals, fractions, proportionality, percentages, unit conversions, signed numbers, powers, algebraic expressions, equations, angles, perimeters and areas, volumes, the Pythagorean theorem, Thales, trigonometry, statistics, probability, graph reading and functions.
Questions that never repeat
Every question is built with random values, so students cannot memorise answers; they remember the method. Formulas are displayed as in a textbook, and geometry questions come with their figure.
Spaced repetition
After each answer, the correction appears at once. Missed questions come back later, then at longer intervals. A mistake today becomes a skill next week.
Motivation
- Points, daily streak shown as a flame, and badges
- Four grades: Apprentice, Calculator, Expert and Master
- A mastery gauge for each of the 21 topics
- A daily reminder
Getting started
- Install Maths automatismes from Google Play.
- Open the daily session and answer the 10 questions.
- Check the mastery gauges to see which topics are weak.
- Train on one weak topic for a few minutes.
- Print a worksheet on that topic from the Grade 8 section or another grade page.
Who it helps
Students in Grades 6 to 9 who want more speed and confidence, students in Grade 9 (3ème) preparing for the brevet, and students entering high school (Seconde, Grade 10) who need to review the basics. Parents appreciate that the app is short, useful and focused.
Language and platform
The app is in French and English, works offline and runs on phones and tablets. It is for Android, with an iPhone version in preparation. A good complement is the math dictionary for the vocabulary.
A sample weekly plan
- Every day: the 10-question daily session, about five minutes
- Twice a week: one topic training on the weakest gauge
- Once a week: a printed worksheet on that topic, solved on paper
- Before a test: one 20-question mock test, then a review of the missed questions
The routine is light enough to keep for a whole year. Because missed questions return automatically, the student does not need to remember what to review: the app does it. Over a school year, ten questions a day represent thousands of small reflexes installed at the right time.
Frequently asked questions
What is Maths automatismes?
Maths automatismes is an Android app that drills the quick reflexes of middle school math, from Grade 6 to Grade 9. It offers a daily 10-question session, topic training and 20-question mock tests with corrections.
Which topics does the app cover?
It covers 21 topics: mental math, fractions, percentages, signed numbers, powers, equations, areas, volumes, Pythagoras, Thales, trigonometry, statistics, probability and functions, among others. Each topic has its own mastery gauge.
Does Maths automatismes work without internet?
Yes. The app works offline, so students can train on the bus, at the library or at home. It has no ads and is available in French and in English.
What is spaced repetition in this app?
Questions answered incorrectly return later, then at progressively longer intervals. This method helps move knowledge into long-term memory, so a mistake made today becomes a reflex in the following weeks.
