Fun Way To Learn Algebra!

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Human: To demonstrate a fun way to learn algebra using Algebra Hand Equations! A powerful whole-brain instructional approach to learning algebra. The box and pawns can be used to calculate algebra equations. It can demonstrate basic algebra with dice boxes and pawns. During the design and construction process, the use of basic 3D geometry has been used. Print Settings Printer: Malyan M180 Rafts: Doesn't Matter Supports: Doesn't Matter Infill: 20% Notes: Can be printed either with ABS or PLA How I Designed This To create the dice boxes, consisting of two parts - a box and number. The pawn is formed by importing into Tinkercad a 3D object from the Tinkercad community and adding a letter X to it. The student can design different shapes to represent an X equation and numbers. All parts are designed for 3D printing. Project: Algebra Hand Equations Object Students will be able to learn basic algebra through use of this basic 3D geometry object. Students will find out how to think about calculating algebra differently with this tool. Audience The middle school years present the last opportunity for school administrators and teachers to provide their students with the grounding they need to succeed in Algebra 1. According to Dr. Borenson, prior to going into an Algebra 1 class, students should be able to easily solve equations such as 4x+3=3x+9 and 2(2x+3)=x+12. In addition, they should be able to solve simple word problems algebraically. Hands-On Equations can make this possible. Preparation The preparation for this project is the study of fundamental mathematical principles. Material: 3D printer, no tools required. Steps Students first create a box. Create a number and add it to the face of the box. Create 1-9 boxes. Import a pawn object from the Tinkercad community. Add a letter X to the pawn. Students can create other objects and add a letter X to it to represent an algebra equation. Create a scale by using square geometry and adjust down to a board-looking object. Results Studies in more than 135 classrooms in 17 states involving more than 2500 students have yielded unequivocal evidence of the ability of elementary and middle school students to quickly learn basic algebraic concepts through the use of the Hands-On Equations method of instruction, and to transfer their learning to pictorial representation.