Cuisenaire Rods
Product Code : LSK-ML-10128
Cuisenaire Rods (SKU LSK-ML-10128), supplied here as an introductory set, are rods of various lengths that can be given different number values or units of measure. They give students visual confirmation of hands-on investigations in mathematics, from addition through division to fractions, in primary and lower-secondary classes. At Plot 448 in the HSIIDC Industrial Area of Saha, Ambala, India, Science Lab Supplies manufactures the set and quotes it to schools, colleges, tender contractors and distributors with no intermediary.
Specifications
The introductory rod set is detailed row by row in the table. In short, it contains rods of various lengths, and because any rod can stand for a chosen number or unit of measure, the same pieces can model sums, differences, products, sharing and fractions while giving students visual confirmation of their working.
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| SKU | LSK-ML-10128 |
| Set type | Introductory set |
| Rods | Various lengths |
| Number values | Different numeric values can be assigned to the rods |
| Units of measure | Rods can be assigned units of measure |
| Topics | From addition to division, and fractions |
| Learning benefit | Visual confirmation of hands-on investigations of maths concepts |
| Manufacturer | Science Lab Supplies, Saha, Ambala, Haryana |
| Country of origin | India |
Applications and Experiments for the Cuisenaire Rods
Pupils line rods up end to end to add, compare lengths to subtract, repeat a rod to multiply and split a length into equal rods to divide or find fractions. Seeing the answer as a physical length helps learners check their own reasoning, giving visual confirmation of hands-on investigations with maths lab manipulatives.
- Primary mathematics: number bonds and addition by joining rods.
- Multiplication and division as repeated lengths and equal sharing.
- NCERT Classes 3–6: fractions and equivalent fractions using rod lengths, alongside fraction matching with Dominoes Colour.
- Measurement: using a rod as a unit of length and comparing it with centimetres on the Measuring Rulers Set.
Standard Scope of Supply
The rods are supplied as the introductory set described above, a collection of rods in various lengths. Any extra sets for group work, or related manipulatives such as fraction strips and cubes that you ask for, will be itemised on the quotation alongside the set.
Packing, MOQ and Lead Time
Quotations can be issued for one introductory set or for a set per group across several classrooms. Each quotation sets out the packing, delivery time and price for that quantity, and you may add fraction strips, cubes or other maths lab items to it.
As a registered exporter holding an Importer-Exporter Code, Science Lab Supplies can ship to buyers in Oman, the Philippines, Nepal, Bangladesh, Zambia and Rwanda. The business is registered under Udyam as a manufacturing enterprise (UDYAM-HR-01-0014546) and for GST (GSTIN 06ADEPJ0574F2ZU). Request rods for each group through the contact page, collect them with fraction aids in the enquiry cart, or see the lab tender page when the purchase runs through a tender.
Frequently Asked Questions
What are these rods used for?
They are used for hands-on investigation of maths concepts, from addition to division to fractions, by giving rods of various lengths chosen number values or units of measure.
Is this a full or an introductory set?
This is the introductory set. If you need larger quantities for a whole class, state the number of sets and they will be quoted together on one quotation.
Is Science Lab Supplies the manufacturer or a trader?
Rods in this introductory set are manufactured by Science Lab Supplies at its factory in Saha, Ambala, India, and the same factory prepares your quotation and arranges dispatch.
Can the rods help with fractions?
Yes. When one rod is chosen as the whole, shorter rods that fit into it show halves, thirds and other fractions as visible lengths that pupils can compare side by side.
Related Number and Fraction Manipulatives
These Maths Lab items model the same ideas as the rods with other materials: strips, circles and a fraction kit for parts of a whole, centimetre and linking cubes for counting and volume, number lines for lengths on a scale, and a balance for equations. They can share one quotation with the rods.
- Fraction Strips — colour-coded strips that break into perfect fractions, for equivalent fractions.
- Fraction Circles — circle fractions from halves to twelfths for equality, inequality and the four operations.
- Fraction Kit — teaching aid for comparing fractional values and exploring equivalent fractions by hand.
- Base Ten Cubes — cubes of one centimetre and one cubic centimetre for numeration and length.
- Interlocking Cubes — versatile interlocking 1 cm cubes for place value and measuring area and length.
- Number Lines — laminated 5 m lines, among them one in tenths from 0 to 10.
- Mathematical balance — 8.5-inch balance with twenty 10 g weights for number relationships and equations.
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Last updated: 22 October 2026
