Diene's multi-base arithmetic blocks, 1960-1965.

Diene's multi-base arithmetic blocks, 1960-1965. Diene's multi-base arithmetic blocks, 1960-1965.

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Diene's Multi-base Arithmetic Blocks in wood for bases 2,3,4,5 and 10, unsigned probably English, c.1960. Working in various number bases was popular in mathematics education in the 1960s and 1970s.

Details

Category:
Mathematics
Object Number:
2001-73
Materials:
wood and complete
Measurements:
overall (estimate): 100 x 200 x 100 mm
type:
teaching aids (mathematical)
credit:
Homerton College

Parts

Mathematical teaching aid for arithmetic

Mathematical teaching aid for arithmetic

Diene's Multi-base Arithmetic Blocks in wood for bases 2,3,4,5 and 10, unsigned probably English, c.1960.

Materials:
oak (wood)
Object Number:
2001-73 Pt1
type:
teaching aid (mathematical)
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Two single wooden cubes from teaching aid

Two single wooden cubes from teaching aid

Two single wooden cubes from Diene's Multi-base Arithmetic Blocks in wood for bases 2,3,4,5 and 10, unsigned probably English, c.1960.

Materials:
complete and wood (unidentified)
Object Number:
2001-73 Pt2
type:
teaching aid (mathematical)
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum