About this Simulation

This simulation models interlocking cogwheels with adjustable tooth counts, allowing learners to explore the mathematical relationships between gears. By manipulating cogwheel sizes and observing their rotational interactions, students discover how factors and common multiples govern mechanical synchronization and gear ratios.

Learning objectives: Identify factors and multiples through gear tooth counting | Understand how common multiples determine when gears return to starting positions | Apply number relationships to solve real-world gear synchronization problems