Title: Mathematical teaching apparatus and method
Application Number: 97199854 Application Date: 1997.11.19
Publication Number: 1238057 Publication Date: 1999.12.08
Approval Pub. Date: 2006.04.05 Granted Pub. Date: 2006.04.05
International Classifi-cation: G09B19/02
Applicant(s) Name: Elon Kohlberg Address:
Inventor(s) Name: Elon Kohlberg
Attorney & Agent: sun zheng
Abstract:
    A mathematical teaching apparatus comprising block elements that fit inside a block element container. The block element container will not close until the proper number of block elements are inserted. For teaching counting and addition concepts for a number base, such as base ten, a user will quickly grasp the concepts of grouping an arbitrary number of block elements into units, such as ones, tens and hundreds. A container for holding block element containers is also provided. The block elements and containers have the same shape, and maintain a proportional ratio with each other. All block elements and containers are counted and grouped using counting devices which provide an indication of the number of units of each type present. The counting devices also signal when ten block elements or ten block element containers are inserted, signaling to a user the number of every unit. A method of teaching using the mathematical apparatus is also presented. A computer program implementing these ideas can also be used to present the mathematical concepts.
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