About this Simulation

This interactive simulation uses rotating cogwheels to help learners understand factors and common multiples. By manipulating gear teeth and observing how gears mesh together, students discover patterns in divisibility and explore the relationship between tooth counts and mathematical factors in a tangible, visual way.

Learning objectives: Identify factors of numbers by analysing cogwheel tooth counts | Discover common multiples by observing gear synchronisation patterns | Connect physical gear interactions to abstract mathematical concepts of divisibility