Education and demonstration – Mathematics – Arithmetic
Reexamination Certificate
2006-06-13
2006-06-13
Fernstrom, Kurt (Department: 3714)
Education and demonstration
Mathematics
Arithmetic
C434S191000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07059861
ABSTRACT:
The present invention relates to a math manipulative educational learning game in which a plurality of rods are provided for use in various manipulative games designed to teach rudimentary arithmetic skills. In the preferred embodiment, the rods are of various lengths and/or volumes, with the shortest length comprising a unit length, and other rods being formed in integral multiples of the unit length. Various games are disclosed in which a child is encouraged to manipulate the rods in various ways and in order to learn various arithmetic lessons. For example, in one game a Game Master selects any of the rods except the rod having unit length and places it upon a game playing surface. Thereafter, the Partner must select a plurality of rods whose combined lengths equal the length of the rod played by the Game Master. These rods are laid end-to-end along side the rod played by the Game Master in order to demonstrate their length equality. The Game Master then selects another rod other than the rod of unit length and lays the second rod end-to-end with the first rod which the Game Master played. The Partner is again required to select a plurality of rods to whose combined lengths, when placed end-to-end with the rods already played by the Partner, equal the length of the rods played by the Game Master. The play continues in this manner until no more moves may be made from the selection of rods remaining. Other manipulative games are also disclosed.
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Fernstrom Kurt
Woodard Emhardt Moriarty McNett & Henry LLP
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