Which operation is involved in the exercises related to the golden beads?

The exercises related to the golden beads primarily focus on static addition. Golden beads are a Montessori material used to convey the concepts of place value and arithmetic operations in a hands-on manner. When working with the golden beads, children are introduced to the idea of units (ones), tens, hundreds, and thousands, allowing them to physically manipulate the beads to create sums.

Static addition involves combining two or more numbers without the requirement of regrouping or carrying over. While the golden beads can be used in various exercises, including dynamic operations and other mathematical concepts like multiplication or fractions, their most common and foundational use is to support understanding of static addition. Children can visually and tangibly represent numbers with golden beads, making it easier to grasp the concept of addition as they combine different quantities.

The focus on static addition not only helps children understand basic arithmetic but also lays the groundwork for more complex calculations and operations they will encounter later in their mathematical education.