Ashton C Montgomery
Web Developer
When I first began my journey in web development, I wanted to build something useful—something that could help others while allowing me to dive into the fundamentals of coding. That’s when I came up with the idea for Math Practice Sheets, a simple yet powerful math practice sheet generator. This project, created roughly three years ago, marked the beginning of my web development journey, and it’s still one of my proudest achievements.
The Math Practice Sheets project is a generator designed to help students practice math problems. The idea was simple: generate a variety of math problems (addition, subtraction, multiplication, etc.) that could be printed out for practice. The site allows users to customize the number of problems, select difficulty levels, and choose specific types of problems to practice.
As my very first project, Math Practice Sheets was built from scratch using HTML, CSS, and JavaScript. I focused on creating a clean and user-friendly interface, which involved designing the layout, generating the math problems dynamically, and integrating the user inputs into the site’s logic.
Customizable Sheets: I wanted the user to be able to select how many math problems they wanted to practice and the difficulty level. With JavaScript, I created functions that would dynamically generate math problems based on these selections, allowing for a fully customizable experience.
Design & Imagery: One of the most fun aspects of this project was creating all the designs and imagery for the site. I wanted it to feel engaging and professional, so I designed the page layout, icons, and any visual elements to make the math practice sheets more enjoyable to use.
User Experience: My main goal was to make the generator as simple and intuitive as possible. By using CSS for styling and focusing on a clean, organized layout, I ensured that the site would be easy for users—especially students—to navigate.
Looking back, Math Practice Sheets was an ambitious first project that taught me the essentials of web development, from layout design to logic and functionality. While the site may not be as polished as the more recent projects in my portfolio, it’s a crucial part of my journey. It was the first time I saw how code could bring an idea to life and help people in a meaningful way.
Since then, I’ve built on this foundation with more complex and interactive projects, but I will always have a special place for Math Practice Sheets in my development journey.