Hardware Store Sums: A Number Game for Seniors
Number Games
Hardware Store Sums is a number game on ElderWit.com, made for older adults with large print and big buttons. Boxes of nails, feet of rope and a few small repairs at the hardware counter.
Play nowWorks on phone, tablet and computer. Nothing to install.
How to play Hardware Store Sums
- Tap Play now. Hardware Store Sums opens right here in your web browser.
- Choose a level: Easy, Medium or Harder.
- Follow the line at the top of the screen. To begin, it says: “Work out the hardware store sum.”
- Go at your own pace. There is never a time limit.
- Want a fresh start? Tap Start over at any time.
Three levels
- Easy: 20 easy ones with round numbers. 3 answers to pick from.
- Medium: 24 a little harder. 3 answers to pick from.
- Harder: 28 harder ones. 4 answers to pick from.
Why people enjoy it
People enjoy Hardware Store Sums because the steps are clear and there is a good feeling when everything adds up. It is all about numbers and simple logic, at a gentle pace.
Questions
Is Hardware Store Sums easy to learn?
Yes. Start on Easy: 20 easy ones with round numbers. 3 answers to pick from. When that feels comfortable, move up. On Harder: 28 harder ones. 4 answers to pick from.
Can I play Hardware Store Sums on a phone or tablet?
Yes. It works in the web browser on a phone, tablet or computer, with large text and big buttons. There is nothing to download.
What else is on ElderWit.com besides Hardware Store Sums?
Hardware Store Sums is one of 2,000+ games on ElderWit.com: word games, cards, trivia, puzzles, memory games and more, all with large print, calm screens and no ads.
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