Cuisenaire rods: introductory set

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These sets include enough colourful rods for small group or whole class use. Rods come in ten different sizes and colours and each colour represents a different rod length that can be assigned a different numeric value or unit of measure. Each set includes rods, convenient storage trays with lid and a teacher's guide. The longest rod measures 10cm.

Use to reinforce:

  • Addition and subtraction 
  • Fractions and decimals
  • Multiplication and division
  • Pattern and algebra 
  • Geometry and measurement 
  • Probability and statistics.

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Subject(s)Mathematics
Age4-5, 5-7
Published2005
Direct URLhttps://www.stem.org.uk/x8vqa

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