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Monkey Math

Mathematics

★Exhibit Content: Multiplication, squaring, and linkage mechanical transmission math science popularization manual interactive experience ★Interaction: Dual-slider manual push-pull linkage mechanical observation interaction ★Operation: 1. Multiplication mode: Slide the two bottom left and right sliders to select factors in the range of 1 to 12. Through internal linkage hinge transmission, observe the middle pointer pointing to the product of the two numbers. 2. Squaring mode: Push the right slider to the far right (x^2) mark, adjust only the left slider, and observe the pointer displaying the square of that number. 3. Change values multiple times, compare the displacement changes of the mechanical structure with the multiplication and squaring results, and understand the correspondence between mechanical transmission and algebraic operations. ★Exhibit Description: "Monkey Math" is a wall-mounted science popularization exhibit for primary and secondary school arithmetic teaching, belonging to the basic algebra mathematics exhibition area, and is a recommended exhibit for young audiences in science museums. The exhibit uses a yellow rounded outer frame wall-mounted box, with an internal cartoon monkey-shaped multi-link hinge transmission mechanism, a digital matrix display panel in the middle, two sets of left-right adjustable sliders at the bottom, and printed graphic science explanations on the right side of the box. The exhibit transforms abstract multiplication and squaring calculations into visualized mechanical motion. Slider movement generates linear displacement and angle changes. The mechanical output after linkage transmission superposition accurately matches the digital product. The cartoon monkey shape lowers the threshold for math learning and intuitively demonstrates the linkage logic between mechanical structure and algebraic operations. ★Scientific Principle: The exhibit relies on a precision linkage and hinge transmission system to achieve numerical mapping: slider displacement corresponds to the two factors of the multiplication formula. After multi-stage linkage transmission superposition, the pointer output displacement corresponds one-to-one with the product of the two numbers. 1. Multiplication mode: The left and right sliders input factors (a, b) respectively, and the mechanical linkage outputs (a×b). 2. Squaring mode: The right slider locks in the squaring position, the left and right slider values are equal, and the mechanical output is (a×a=a^2). The entire device transforms abstract algebraic operations into visible mechanical displacement changes, intuitively interpreting the linear correspondence between variables and products.

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Principle Display: ★★★★ Interaction Effect: ★★★★★ Ease of Installation: ★★★★ Durability: ★★★ Overall Rating: ★★★★

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