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Learn the most common GM Gestures
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Frequently Used Graspable Math Gestures.pdfBasic GM Gestures
Basic GM Gestures
Commute
Drag terms to commute.
Blue lines show you where you can drop it
Tap to Perform Operations
Tap the operator to add, subtract, multiply, or divide.
Perform Operations By Dragging
Perform Operation by dragging two numbers together
Error Shaking
The expression shakes when you do something that is mathematically invalid (e.g., adding before multiplying).
Commuting
Commuting
Commuting Negative Numbers
If you commute a negative number, the negative sign moves with the number.
Commute by Grabbing Operator
Terms group around the operators.
Select Multiple Terms to Commute by Pulling
To move multiple terms together, pull down a term. The chunks will follow.
KeyPad and Equals Sign
KeyPad and Equals Sign
Substitute with the keypad
Use the keypad to substitute a number with an equivalent expression. Enter 2 terms at a time.
Finding Greatest Common Factors
Drag two different numbers together to factor out the greatest common
Perform Operations on Both Sides of the Equals Sign
Tap and hold the equals sign to perform an operation on BOTH sides of the equation. Enter a sign and a term after the E.
Swap Sides of the Equation
Tap the equals sign to swap sides of the equation
Operations
Operations
Subtracting Negative Numbers
Subtracting a negative number is the same as adding the opposite of the number. Notice the sign changes.
Perform Inverse Operations on Both Sides of the Equals Sign by Dragging
Drag a term across the equals sign to perform the inverse operation.
Inverse Operations Shortcut by Dragging
Drag a term across the equals sign to perform the inverse operation.
Parenthesis
Parenthesis
Commuting Parentheses
Click and drag the parenthesis to commute
Distributing a Single Term
Drag a number into parentheses to distribute.
Distributing Multiple Terms
Drag a group of terms into parentheses to distribute.
Factoring Terms
Drag a common term on top of the other to factor.
Fractions
Fractions
Dividing Numbers by Tapping the Bar
Tap the division bar to divide.
Dividing Numbers by Dragging
Drag the number in the denominator on top of the numerator to divide.
Multipy Numerators
Tap the multiplication sign to multiply a term with a fraction.
Separate Numerators
Drag one of the numerators outside of the fraction.
Reducing Fractions and finding Common Factors
Drag the numerator onto the denominator.
Break a Fraction Into 2 Terms
Break a fraction into two fractions by dragging a denominator out.
Inequalities
Inequalities
Perform Invert Operations on an Inequality
Drag a term over the inequality to perform inverse operation. The inequality will change itself to be accurate if necessary.
Dividing over Inequality by Dragging
Drag a term across the inequalities sign to perform the inverse operation.
square roots
square roots
Squaring Terms
Tap the square root.
Perform Invert Operation on Exponent
Drag the exponent term across the equal sign to the other term or terms.
Exponent Decimals to Perform Square Roots
Tap on the term.
Exponents
Exponents
Exponents
Tap the exponent.
Multiplying Terms with Exponents
Drag one term on top of the other. Tap the addition sign in between the exponents.
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