Kartoninis logaritminis slankiklis savarankiškam surinkimui

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• Gamintojas: AstroMedia
• Modelis: 4260568976810
• Spalva: white
• Medžiaga: cardboard

The AstroMedia logarithmic slider is a simple yet very interesting educational set for people who want to learn how calculators were calculated before the era. Once assembled, a working instrument is created for multiplying, dividing, amplifying and calculating elements. The DIY logarithmic slider shows that mathematics can be practical, tactile, and understandable. The AstroMedia folding model will work well at home, school and in the collection of a lover of old scientific instruments. It’s a small construction project that teaches accuracy, scale reading, and logical thinking. The finished slider allows you to count without batteries, electricity and screen.

The AstroMedia logarithmic slider refers to an instrument that for many years was the primary tool of students, technicians, engineers and scientists. Before electronic calculators became commonplace, similar sliders helped to quickly perform the calculations needed in design, construction, navigation and technical work.

This AstroMedia folding model is not just a decoration. After gluing, it becomes a functional device with a movable middle part and a foil window, i.e. a cursor. The user can move scales, set values, and read results as they have done for decades in schools and technical laboratories.

The logarithmic slider AstroMedia uses logarithmic scales, i.e. those at which distances correspond to the logarithms of numbers. Thanks to this, multiplication can be replaced by adding distances on a scale, and dividing them – subtracting them. How do you do that?

▶ Setting the number 1 on a moving scale. The user sets “1” on the tongue of the moving middle element at the first number of actions. This prepares the slider for calculation and shows that the result depends on the mutual position of the two scales.

▶ Finding the second number. Then, on a moving scale, a second value is searched, for example, a second multiplication factor. The shift in scale means that distances representing both numbers are “added” in a logarithmic sense.

▶ Reading the result on a fixed scale. The result is read on a constant scale under the set value. The DIY logarithmic slider does not show the result digitally, so the user also learns to estimate the order of magnitude.

▶ Performing division. When dividing, the divider is set relative to the brave. Then the distances on the scale are subtracted, and the result can be read in the right place.

▶ Powers and elements. When amplifying and elementing, appropriate relationships between scales are used. Thanks to this, the logarithmic slider AstroMedia helps to understand that mathematical actions have their geometric representation.

Examples of calculations

The logarithmic slider AstroMedia is best explored using simple examples.

✖ If you want to multiply 2 × 3, set the “1” moving scale at the number 2 on a fixed scale, then find 3 on a moving scale and read the result under this value.

➗ When dividing, for example 6 : 3, set 3 from the moving scale at 6 on a fixed scale, and read the result at the “1” moving scale.

The AstroMedia folding model also allows you to practice orientation calculations, because the slider shows not only the result itself, but also indicates whether the answer is larger, smaller and to what extent it should fit.

It is important to calmly move the middle part and accurately set the cursor. The DIY logarithmic slider requires careful looking at the scale, which is why develops precision, patience and awareness of the value of numbers.

The slide rule and its early uses

The history of the slide rule begins after the invention of logarithms. The Encyclopedia Britannica states that Edmund Gunter developed an early logarithmic scale used by sailors, among others, and that William Oughtred created the first adjustable instrument of this type in 1632.

Over the following centuries , the slide rule became one of the most important computational tools . Before the 1970s In the 1920s, it was a very common work tool for scientists and engineers, and its scales allowed them to perform multiplication, division, square roots, exponentiation, calculate proportions and solve trigonometric problems.

AstroMedia slide rule gives the user access to a tool that has long helped design bridges, machines, structures and devices . This is a good opportunity to show the student that ancient technology was not primitive, but was based on clever, precise solutions.

The AstroMedia folding model and its educational value

The AstroMedia folding model shows mathematics in a different way than a notebook and calculator. The user first assembles the instrument and then independently checks how the location of the scales affects the result of the calculation.

The DIY logarithmic slider works well as a learning aid because it combines manual work with practical counting. The AstroMedia logarithmic slider can be used in math lessons, technology history or during homeschooling with a child.

Who will this model be suitable for?

The AstroMedia logarithmic slider will be a good choice for students, teachers, parents, math lovers and people interested in old tools. It is also a suitable gift for someone who likes unusual scientific aids and wants to understand how analog counting works.

The AstroMedia folding model is small, lightweight and quick to assemble compared to more extensive kits. The construction time is about 1 to 3 hours, so the set will work when you are looking for a shorter educational project. The finished slider has dimensions 287 × 40 × 4 mm, and the set contains Polish-language instructions for building and performing calculations.

List of components of the set

The set includes:

• ✔ 2 sheets of die-cut cardboard with elements for building a slider,
• ✔ film for making a movable window,
• ✔ Polish-language construction instructions,
• ✔ instructions for performing basic calculations.

During assembly, universal glue, sharp knife, scissors, ruler and adhesive tape can be useful. The cardboard folding model has cut elements, so the main parts are removed from the sheets without laborious cutting.

Technical specification

• Manufacturer: AstroMedia
• Product type: logarithmic slider AstroMedia for self-assembly
• Type: learning aid / analog educational calculator
• Material: carton and foil
• Dimensions after folding: 287 × 40 × 4 mm
• User age: recommended adult supervision of children under 14 years of age
• Construction time: about 1 to 3 hours
• Instructions in English. Polish: yes
• Die-cut elements: yes, without cutting the main parts
• Set volume: 2 to 4 sheets
• Functions: multiplication, division, amplification, elementing and practice of estimating the result
• Character of the set: educational model, construction and mathematical scientific aid
• EAN code: 4260568976810

❓Does the model really allow you to count?

Yes, once assembled, you can use it as a simple analog calculator. It allows you to perform basic calculations on logarithmic scales.

❓Is the DIY logarithmic slider difficult to operate?

At first, it requires a moment of focus, because the result is read from the scale, not from the display. After a few examples, the principle of multiplication and division becomes much clearer.

❓What actions can be performed on this model?

The model allows you to practice multiplication, division, amplification and elementation. It also helps you learn how to estimate the score and understand the numerical scale.

❓Is the set suitable for school?

Yes, it can be used as a teaching aid in mathematics, physics, or technical history classes. It shows how calculations were performed without electronic calculators.

❓ How long does it take to assemble the kit?

It usually takes about 1 to 3 hours to assemble the model. It's a short project, but it requires accuracy when gluing and positioning moving parts.

❓Do you need additional tools for assembly?

Yes, universal glue, sharp knife, scissors, ruler and adhesive tape will come in handy. The main elements are die-cut, so you do not have to cut all the parts yourself from scratch.

❓Can a ready-made slider be an educational gift?

Yes, it is a good gift for a student, teacher, mathematics enthusiast or lover of old instruments. It combines folding, learning and practical use.

AstroMedia is a German manufacturer of beautifully crafted educational kits, from which you will build WORKING replicas of epochal inventions.

Have fun and build on your own or with your child, awakening the passion of the explorer. The functioning of your machines will give you a lot of satisfaction, while self-construction and clear instructions will help you understand their principle of operation.

All devices are made of durable cardboard with a black and gold print giving the finished devices a classic, elegant look. Thanks to die-cutting, you do not have to cut elements – they are simply removed from the sheets. Polish-language, detailed instructions will guide you step by step through the entire construction process. The finished device reproduces the key functions of its original.

With AstroMedia you can recreate the most important inventions yourself and enjoy them on your own desk, and learning turns into fascinating fun.

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