Mathematical education system
OwnerMargaret Janesinventor
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Abstract
An apparatus for teaching mathematical concepts is set forth. The apparatus includes a display. A code for at least one ones number is selected from the group consisting of Arabic numerals 0,1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9. At least one non-numeric shape for at least one tens number is selected from sets of numbers, the sets of numbers consisting of 10-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70-79, 80-89, and 90-99. The code and the at least one non-numeric shape are presented in association with one another on the display to form a numerical identity. The numerical identity has a value determined by the code and the at least one non-numeric shape.
Claims20
An apparatus for teaching mathematical concepts comprising:
- a display;
- a non-numeric code for at least one ones number selected from the group consisting of Arabic numerals 0,1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9;
- at least one non-numeric shape for at least one tens number selected from sets of numbers, the sets of numbers consisting of 10-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70-79, 80-89, and 90-99;
- wherein the non-numeric code and the at least one non-numeric shape are presented in association with one another on the display to form a numerical identity, and wherein the numerical identity has a value determined by the code and the at least one non-numeric shape.
A method of teaching mathematical concepts comprising the following steps:
- selecting a non-numeric code for an Arabic numeral selected from the group consisting of 0,1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,and 9;
- selecting a non-numeric shape for a number selected from the group of sets consisting of 10-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70-79, 80-89, and 90-99;
- displaying the non-numeric code in association with the non-numeric shape thereby forming a numerical identity, where a ones value of the numerical identity is defined by the Arabic numeral represented by the non-numeric code and a tens value of the numerical identity is defined by a number of outer edges of the non-numeric shape.
An electronic apparatus comprising:
- a keypad of shapes, wherein the number of edges of each of the shapes, except zero represented by the empty set, corresponds to an associated Arabic numeral, said electronic apparatus further comprising:
- a display for displaying at least one of an outcome of an mathematical operation performed using the keypad of shapes and a telephone number input into the display via the keypad of shapes.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.