Centicubes with board, 1972-1975.

Centicubes with board, 1972-1975. Centicubes with board, 1972-1975.

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A collection of Centicubes with two boards, for use as mathematical teaching aids, designed by E.S. Perry and made by Cosmiroid England, c. 1975. These cubes were designed to familiarise children with metric measurements in the 1970s.

Details

Category:
Mathematics
Object Number:
2001-74
Materials:
plastic
Measurements:
overall: 15 x 205 x 107 mm
type:
teaching aids (mathematical)
credit:
Homerton College

Parts

Mathematical teaching aid Centicubes

Mathematical teaching aid Centicubes

A collection of Centicubes with two boards, for use as mathematical teaching aids, designed by E.S. Perry and made by Cosmiroid England, c. 1975.

Measurements:
overall: 10 mm x 110 mm x 110 mm, 0.06 kg
Materials:
plastic (unidentified)
Object Number:
2001-74 Pt1
type:
teaching aid (mathematical)
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
25 Centicubes from mathematical teaching aids

25 Centicubes from mathematical teaching aids

Selection of 25 of Centicubes from mathematical teaching aids, designed by E.S. Perry and made by Cosmiroid England, c. 1975.

Measurements:
overall: 15 x 205 x 107 mm
Materials:
complete and plastic (unidentified)
Object Number:
2001-74 Pt2
type:
component (mathematical teaching aid)
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum