Hi all!

Didn't know where to post this. It's been a long time since I posted here. Anyways, I am looking for some information on Sakamoto Maths. Here is the website if you are not familiar with is. Basically, I did not find much info there. My question is this: what makes Sakamoto Math different from other ways of teaching Math? I know it's a very visual type of methodology. Specifically, can you give me some examples of problems that use Sakamoto Math? If it's possible, I kinda need it ASAP. Hope you guys can help!

Thank you all very much!

It seems to me to be a mix of variable definition (in the "grasp the relation" part) and number line methods (in the "diagram" part). However the logic behind it is just beyond my grasp. I wasn't able to figure out how things were being set up and solved.

I think plain variable manipulation is probably easier, but then I think the method is for students that aren't yet that advanced. I am curious about the method myself, but I'm not certain that it would be a good programme for a student that was not going to learn and use that method for long periods. ie. What happens when the students hit a class where the method is not used? (I have a similar issue with the Montessory teaching methods being used for children in Middle School that then pass on to a public High School. The two teaching schemes don't mix that well.)

-Dan

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It uses line number to help visualize and analyze the problems but take a close look you will see the actual computation is no difference from using algebra so one might as well use algebra. Most of these problems will not appear in North America math textbook or homework.
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