Using Equion R Rods Effectively

This video tutorial demonstrates how to use Equion R Rods as a virtual manipulative. It covers methods for adding and removing rods on a canvas, forming trains with different colored rods, and using transparent rods for layering. The tutorial provides step-by-step instructions for creating rod trains and highlights the flexibility of the tool in visualizing mathematical concepts.

What is the primary function of the Equion R Rods virtual manipulative?

• To create and manipulate rod trains on a canvas

• To simulate real-world physics experiments

• To solve complex mathematical equations

• To design architectural models

Which action is NOT a way to add rods to the canvas?

• Click and drag the rod onto the canvas

• Click the rod to automatically place it

• Double-click the rod to add it

• Use a keyboard shortcut to add the rod

How can you form a train with one orange rod and one dark green rod?

• Both A and B

• By using a special tool to combine the rods

• By clicking the orange rod and then the dark green rod

• By clicking and dragging both rods onto the canvas

What must be done to start a new train with purple rods?

• Remove all existing rods from the canvas

• Place the first purple rod in a new row

• Click the purple rod twice

• Use a different color rod first

What happens when you click on a purple rod after placing the first one in a new row?

• The rod disappears

• The rod is added to the first train

• The rod moves into position in the new train

• The rod changes color

How do you add a second brown rod to a train?

• Click the second brown rod

• Use a special tool to duplicate the first rod

• Both A and B

• Click and drag the second brown rod

What is the purpose of adding transparent rods?

• To make the train invisible

• To layer a new train on top of an existing one

• To change the color of the train

• To remove existing rods

How can you create a train of red rods on top of an existing train?

• By clicking the red rods

• Both A and B

• By clicking and dragging the red rods

• By using a special layering tool

What is the visual effect of using transparent rods?

• They make the train invisible

• They allow you to see both the top and bottom layers

• They highlight the train

• They change the color of the train