Brain training is optimized for training mental math skills. Upon downloading the app, users are able to choose between an elementary version, which gets into basic math concepts such as multiplication and division, or an adult version, dubbed brain training, which focuses on similar concepts.

“We’ve seen the stats on math, education and losses over the pandemic.” The engineer, who has been at Duolingo for four years, teamed up with four other colleagues to build the app with the goal of getting rid of adult and child “math anxiety” alike. “Our mission has always been to provide high-quality accessible education and I don’t think that necessarily stops at language learning,” Siegel said in an interview with TechCrunch. It is available on iOS today, while Siegel said Android is on the radar once the app hits product-market fit. And yes, it has punny notifications and nudges from Duo, and the infamous owl-turned cube (along with other characters evolved into mathematical figures), per lead engineer Sammi Siegel. The math app, named Duolingo Math, is the first subject expansion that Duolingo has made beyond its original roots of language learning and literacy.

Duolingo is launching its math app to the public months after a beta version joined the app store.

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