Why do you get a stencil in maths sets?

Here's another maths stencil you can buy, but this one must be for more advanced mathematics...

We may get a definitive answer soon, another mate of mine (Chris) has emailed Maped Helix to ask them...

"No idea, so I've [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Hi Can you advise what the expected usage is for the included stencil within your maths sets?http://www.mapedhelix.co.uk/products/education-equipment/maths-sets/school-classicie when would this be used in reality?ThanksChris"

If/when he gets a reply I'll post it here

I don't know. I believe they are pointless just like my pencil after I've tried to use these stencils. The bl***y pencil never fits in the holes provided 😡

I've owned a few maths sets over the years whilst I've been studying maths, all of which have came with stencils...



...what gives?

As much maths studying that I have done I've still not found a use for the stencil.

Does anyone know what the intended purpose is for the stencil?

The front of my maths set states "over 100 million sets sold" that's a lot of stencils, surely someone should know what they are for?

Cheers,

Oliver ☺

I actually might distribute this to some of my A Level students.

It'll be useful if they ever need to draw the Easter Island statues:

To justify the silly price

😂😂I know you can never be too prepared, but does drawing the Easter Island Statues come up often in A level maths exams?😂😂

Here's another maths stencil you can buy, but this one must be for more advanced mathematics...

I would have so used that one. I'm awful at those squiggly bracket thingies. If only I knew about it a few years back. Now this one could actually be useful. The letter/number one, still have no idea what they're used for.

You've actually tried to fit your pencil in the stencil? (would make good lyrics to a song).
You've got further than most of us, may I dare to ask, what was you going to do with your stencil if your pencil had fit?

We may get a definitive answer soon, another mate of mine (Chris) has emailed Maped Helix to ask them...

"No idea, so I've Hi Can you advise what the expected usage is for the included stencil within your maths sets?http://www.mapedhelix.co.uk/products/education-equipment/maths-sets/school-classicie when would this be used in reality?ThanksChris"

If/when he gets a reply I'll post it here