Introducing to you the "Mighty Maths Machine". Children prefer to think in concrete terms rather than abstractly. Children do not need to know how a mathematical algorithm works to use it to get the right answer (although it is preferable if they do know). Based on these observations, Puppet Maths has created the "Mighty Maths Machine". This is the physical embodiment of a algorithm. It consists of a chamber into which the pupils put the input numbers, a handle which they (metaphorically) turn when they perform the operations involved in the algorithm, and a tray into which the answer is delivered.
This mechanical analogy helps children to understand the purpose of the routines they perform when they're doing arithmetic, and gives them confidence that by just following the rules they've been taught, they will get the correct answer.
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