These colourful wooden rods are mathematics learning aids that provide an interactive, hands-on way to explore and learn mathematical concepts, working with fractions and finding divisors. These coloured rods are great learning tools and are sectioned into ones on selected rods. This set also comes with mathematics symbols for easy to reference equations. This set of rods is a great visual tool to help any child improve on their basic maths skills. It is a set for beginners who already have a concept of numbers and basic addition and subtraction. Once you've finished your maths sums for the day, these coloured rods neatly pack up into the wooden tray to keep neat and contained. Made from beautifully finished solid timber and painted in non-toxic paint.