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== Presentations ==
== Presentations ==
===Presentation 1===
===Presentation 1===
# Step one
# Take the material to a mat or table. Place the box in the upper left-hand corner.
#:[[File:Binomial Cube 1-1.JPG|280px]]
#:[[File:Binomial Cube 1-1.JPG|280px]]
# next step
# Open the box and place the lid as shown in the picture.
#:[[File:Binomial Cube 1-2.JPG|280px]]
#:[[File:Binomial Cube 1-2.JPG|280px]]
# next step
# Take out each block of the top layer one at a time, and place them on the lid as shown.
#:[[File:Binomial Cube 1-3.JPG|280px]]
#:[[File:Binomial Cube 1-3.JPG|280px]]
# next step
# Move the blocks of the top layer to the side.
# Take out each block of the bottom layer one at a time, and place them on the lid as shown.
#:[[File:Binomial Cube 1-4.JPG|280px]]
#:[[File:Binomial Cube 1-4.JPG|280px]]
# next step
# Move the blocks of the bottom layer to the side.
#:[[File:Binomial Cube 1-5.JPG|280px]]
#:[[File:Binomial Cube 1-5.JPG|280px]]
# next step
# Show that all the blocks in the bottom layer are the same height, and all the blocks in the top layer are the same height.
#:[[File:Binomial Cube 1-6.JPG|280px]] [[File:Binomial Cube 1-7.JPG|280px]]
#:[[File:Binomial Cube 1-6.JPG|280px]] [[File:Binomial Cube 1-7.JPG|280px]]
# next step
# Move the blocks of the bottom layer back onto the lid one at a time, matching the colors.
#:[[File:Binomial Cube 1-4.JPG|280px]]
#:[[File:Binomial Cube 1-4.JPG|280px]]
# next step
# Move the blocks of the bottom layer back into the box one at a time.
# Move the blocks of the top layer back onto the lid one at a time, matching the colors.
#:[[File:Binomial Cube 1-3.JPG|280px]]
#:[[File:Binomial Cube 1-3.JPG|280px]]
# next step
# Move the blocks of the top layer back into the box one at a time.
#:[[File:Binomial Cube 1-2.JPG|280px]]
#:[[File:Binomial Cube 1-2.JPG|280px]]
# Let the child have a turn.


===Presentation 2===
===Presentation 2===

Revision as of 14:44, 29 March 2020

Binomial Cube
Sensorial - Visual Discrimination of Form
Binomial Cube 2-1.JPG
LevelPrimary
Age3 +
PrerequisitesPink Tower
MaterialsBinomial Cube

In this activity the child assembles a three-dimensional puzzle made up of 8 wooden blocks. This puzzle is the physical representation of the binomial formula: (a+b)3. This activity prepares the child to use the Trinomial Cube. It also indirectly prepares the child to learn Algebra later on.

Presentations

Presentation 1

  1. Take the material to a mat or table. Place the box in the upper left-hand corner.
    Binomial Cube 1-1.JPG
  2. Open the box and place the lid as shown in the picture.
    Binomial Cube 1-2.JPG
  3. Take out each block of the top layer one at a time, and place them on the lid as shown.
    Binomial Cube 1-3.JPG
  4. Move the blocks of the top layer to the side.
  5. Take out each block of the bottom layer one at a time, and place them on the lid as shown.
    Binomial Cube 1-4.JPG
  6. Move the blocks of the bottom layer to the side.
    Binomial Cube 1-5.JPG
  7. Show that all the blocks in the bottom layer are the same height, and all the blocks in the top layer are the same height.
    Binomial Cube 1-6.JPG Binomial Cube 1-7.JPG
  8. Move the blocks of the bottom layer back onto the lid one at a time, matching the colors.
    Binomial Cube 1-4.JPG
  9. Move the blocks of the bottom layer back into the box one at a time.
  10. Move the blocks of the top layer back onto the lid one at a time, matching the colors.
    Binomial Cube 1-3.JPG
  11. Move the blocks of the top layer back into the box one at a time.
    Binomial Cube 1-2.JPG
  12. Let the child have a turn.

Presentation 2

  1. Step one
    Binomial Cube 2-1.JPG
  2. next step
    Binomial Cube 2-2.JPG
  3. next step
    Binomial Cube 2-3.JPG
  4. next step
    Binomial Cube 2-4.JPG
  5. next step
    Binomial Cube 1-2.JPG

Video

Teacher training lecture on the Binomial Cube.

Points of Interest

Control of Error

Variations and Extensions

TED Talk on the Binomial Cube used at different levels.

Material

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Further Reading