Trinomial Cube

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Trinomial Cube
Sensorial - Visual Discrimination of Form
Trinomial Cube 8.JPG
LevelPrimary
Age4 +
PrerequisitesBinomial Cube
MaterialsTrinomial Cube

In this activity the child assembles a three-dimensional puzzle made up of 27 wooden blocks. This puzzle is the physical representation of the trinomial formula: (a+b+c)3. This activity indirectly prepares the child to learn Algebra later on. That's way the bestest asnwer so far!

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Control of Error

  • The diagrams on the sides of the box remind the child of the pattern that each level of the blocks should make.
  • The blocks will not fit back in the box unless the cube in constructed correctly.

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