Wan
AssigneeLeTourneau University
InventorCurtis Lawrence Wesley
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Abstract
WAN is a child friendly educational card game that can be used to teach the concepts of trigonometric functions and identities or can be played as a simple card game by anyone over seven years old. The game uses all six basic trigonometric functions and their squares. These trigonometric functions are represented by various shapes and colors on the cards. Mathematical operations are determined by how the cards are placed. The game is played by creating card hands representing functions and operations that equal the number one. These card hands are called WAN hands.
Claims20
A system for teaching mathematics, comprising:
- a plurality of elements wherein the elements are representative of mathematical functions;
- a plurality of rules for combining at least two of the elements wherein the rules for combining at least two of the elements are representative of mathematical operations;
- and,
- whereby the plurality of rules for combining at least two of the elements result in combinations representative of mathematical functions and mathematical identities.
A method of teaching, comprising:
- a plurality of representations;
- and,
- a set of rules for combining at least two of the representations whereby the combination of elements formed are representative of a concept being taught.
A card game, comprising:
- a plurality of cards;
- a set of rules whereby the cards may be combined to equal other cards;
- and,
- a set of rules whereby the cards may be combined to earn points.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.