1. A method of teaching mathematics to an individual, the method comprising: providing to the individual a display device in communication with an input device; the individual activating the display device to initiate the development of a first mathematical problem to be solved, the mathematical problem capable of being solved by the display device at a selected time by the individual, the activating comprising displaying a plurality of numeric value positions wherein the capability is provided that any one numeric value position, and any combination of any one numeric value position, can be selected by the individual, each numeric value position comprising an undisclosed numeric value from a plurality of numeric values, the activating further comprising providing the capability for the individual to select any one of the four mathematical operations: addition, subtraction, multiplication and division; and with the use of the input device and while the numeric values remain undisclosed, the individual selecting in any order the following: at least two numeric value positions, a first numeric value position and a second numeric value position; and a first one mathematical operation from the four mathematical operations to be performed on the undisclosed numeric values from the at least two selected numeric value positions; and using the input device, the individual selecting to have the display device display a first mathematical result of the first one mathematical operation having been performed on the at least two undisclosed numeric values while the at least two undisclosed numeric values remain undisclosed.