Teaching and Learning of the Nemeth Braille Code

Teaching and Learning of the Nemeth Braille Code n Spatial Arrangement for Multiplication with Decimals n Spatial Arrangement for Long Division n Fraction and Fraction Indicators

Multiplication with Decimals (p. 8) A blank cell should be left in each partial product directly above the decimal point in the final product. n To calculate the number of decimal places in the product, add the number of decimal places in each of the two numbers being multiplied. n

Example (p. 8) 345. 7 X 2. 77 24 199 241 990 691 400 957. 589 345. 7 @*2. 77 33333 24 199 241 990 691 400 33333 957. 589

Division n n Use dots 1 -3 -5 (letter o) to separate the divisor and the dividend. Use dots 3 -5 again for your separation lines which should extend from above the division symbol to one cell to the right of the overall arrangement. The first digit of the quotient is aligned as it would be in print. No numeric indicator is used.

Example 52 333333 23 o 1196 115 333333 46 46 333333 0

Division with Decimals n When a decimal occurs in a dividend, leave a blank column of cells under the decimal point except at the separation line or repeat the decimal as you are bringing it down.

Example 1 2. 15 3333333 25 o 53. 75 50 3333333 3 7 2 5 3333333 1 25 3333333

Example 2 2. 15 3333333 25 o 53. 75 50. 3333333 3. 7 2. 5 3333333 1. 25 3333333

Division w/ a Decimal in the Divisor The caret is used to indicate the new position of decimal points. n The print sign, ^, is represented by dots 4 -5 -6 followed by dots 1 -2 -6 (_<) n

Example 5. 2 3333 1. 3_<o 6. 7_<6 6 5 3333 2 6 3333

Alternate Division n n Prevents having to continually roll paper up and down. Called the T-method, 7 -method, or Hangman method in the classroom. Parts of the quotient are written to the right side instead of above the dividend. Then they are added up when there is no more division that can be done.

Example 1 33333 6 o 78 _ 5 30 _ 3333_ 48 _ 4 24 _ 3333_ 24 _ 4 24 _ 3333_3333 0 _ 13

Example 2 33333 6 o 78 _ 10 60 _ 3333_ 18 _ 3333_3333 0 _ 13

Division with Remainders n n Type r followed by a dot 5 before the remainder. Extend the separation lines to one cell past the end of the remainder.

Example with remainders 181 r 41 33333 25 o 4529 25 33333 202 200 33333 29 25 33333 4

Fractions and Fraction Indicators n Simple Fractions w/ the horizontal line n n Simple Fractions w/ the slanted line n n ? _/ # Mixed Numbers w/ the horizontal line n n ? / #(th st NI) (this still NI) # _? / _# Mixed Numbers w/ the slanted line n # _? _/ _#

Examples n Simple Fractions w/ the horizontal line n n Simple Fractions w/ the slanted line n n ? 1_/3# Mixed Numbers w/ the horizontal line n n ? 1/3# #4_? 3/8_# Mixed Numbers w/ the slanted line n #4_? 3_/8_#

Assignment n n n Correct first assignment as noted in e-mail from me p. 9, 10 pick 1 on each page plus multiplying check p. 11 pick 1 Make up a long division problem and then solve using the alternate division arrangement (Use at least a 4 digit dividend) Like on p. 12 Make up a long division problem that would have a remainder and solve using either method. (Use at least a 4 digit dividend) Like on p. 12 p. 16 all