Description
One crucial aspect of Montessori mathematics education is the use of manipulative materials to encourage conceptual understanding before moving on to theoretical abstract procedures. The square root board provides a concrete representation of abstract mathematical principles. These patterns for square root board offer a guideline to help the student with the transition from concrete to abstract.
Contents of the Patterns for Square Root Board
- 4 cards; each building upon the base VXCard
- each in the 3 hierarchical colours
- green represents a single unit
- blue represents tens
- red represents hundreds
Dimensions
- largest card: 1 – 25 cm x 25 cm / ( 10″ x 10″ )
- card 2: 22.5 cm x 22.5 cm / ( 9″ x 9″ )
- card 3: 15 cm x 15 cm / ( 6″ x 6″ )
- smallest card: 4 – 10 cm x 10 cm ( 4″ x 4″ )
Related Products
- The Small Square Root Board used in conjunction with the Patterns for Square Root Board
- The Algebraic Peg Board
- Set of 100 Red Beads
Further Reading and References
- Square Roots the Montessori Way by Boris Reitman
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