Material Quality | Classroom, Home, Tutoring | Industry: 100gsm (ISO 536) ▲ Base: 150gsm ▲ Advanced: 200gsm (ISO 536 certified) | Base: 50% thicker than industry standard; Advanced: Doubles industry durability | Advanced may be bulkier and less portable (▲ indicates improvement over prior tier) |
Self-Checking Mechanism | Independent Study, Self-Testing | Industry: No self-checking ▲ Base: Answers on reverse (ASTM F2951) ▲ Advanced: QR codes (ISO/IEC 18004) | Base: Immediate feedback; Advanced: Instant verification via QR scan | Advanced requires smartphone access (▲ indicates added functionality over Base) |
Sorting & Organization | Managing Large Sets, Group Activities | Industry: No sorting ▲ Base: Pre-punched edges ▲ Advanced: 2 rings + A6 size (ISO 216) | Base: Simplifies sorting; Advanced: Customizable grouping (e.g., operation/difficulty) | Advanced’s rings may wear faster than cardstock (▲ indicates organizational upgrades) |
Educational Coverage | Comprehensive Skill Development | Industry: Up to 10 facts ▲ Base: Up to 12 facts ▲ Advanced: 12 facts + advanced problems | Base: Covers full arithmetic basics; Advanced: Extends learning with harder problems | Advanced may overwhelm younger learners (▲ indicates expanded content scope) |
Customization Options | Tailored Learning Paths | Industry: No customization ▲ Base: Sort by operation ▲ Advanced: Sort by operation and difficulty (ISO 9001) | Base: Basic categorization; Advanced: Multi-criteria sorting (e.g., by difficulty) | Advanced requires more setup time (▲ indicates added flexibility over Base) |
Durability & Tear Resistance | High-Traffic Environments (e.g., Schools) | Industry: 50 N/m tear resistance ▲ Base: 75 N/m ▲ Advanced: 100 N/m (ISO 12625-3) | Base: 50% stronger than industry; Advanced: Twice the industry tear resistance | Advanced’s stiffness may reduce card flexibility (▲ indicates incremental strength) |