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01. What are abacus and mental arithmetic?
Abacus is an ancient calculator originated from China. It was used for basic mathematic operations and solve questions like square roots....
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02. Why do students learn abacus and mental arithmetic?
One common question people have is “In an era of easy access to computers and calculators, why go through the trouble of learning mental...
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03. Abacus and Mental Arithmetic’s Complimentary Functions.
The main purpose of abacus and mental arithmetic training is to give young students the ability to do basic mathematic operations...
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04. What is the best age for students to learn abacus?
The best time (for a student) to begin learning abacus is between age six to ten. Students/children under six are not fit to hold a...
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5. How to choose a good abacus?
The importance of an abacus is akin to that of a good musical instrument for a musician. Abacus is a multi-purpose tool. It does not need...
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06. The necessity of memorizing beads formula.
For the basic abacus addition and subtraction calculations movements, the abacus design is one upper bead and four lower beads. There are...
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07. Using a flash card in abacus class
The mental arithmetic shadow bead card refers to a picture of the abacus that the teacher assists the student in establishing the abacus...
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08. Mental Arithmetic with listening and reading.
The main purpose of learning abacus is to lay the groundwork for mental arithmetic. The difference between mental arithmetic and school...
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09. The purpose of finger-counting.
In some abacus centers claim that young children can start learning abacus from the age of 4. Their syllabus usually starts with...
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10. Learning the meaning of adding and subtracting columns.
Why is it necessary to study the addition and subtraction of vertical and horizontal columns? First is that when the school mathematics...
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11. The Combination of abacus and elementary school math.
Why does abacus help build the foundation for math in elementary school? The main reason is math in Grade 1 to Grade 4 are made up of...
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12. Multiplication and division teaching should determine its position first.
The abacus starts from the eighth level (or finishes learning with two digits). If the students have no comment errors and correct...
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13. What can parents do to help when students are learning abacus?
The first six months are the most crucial period. Since it is quite different from traditional school math, the first six months will be...
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14. Is accuracy or speed more important in Abacus and Mental Arithmetic learning?
In the process of learning abacus, most teachers will first emphasize on the accuracy of calculation, which is a natural concept. First...
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Dec 4, 20203 min read
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15. The importance of over-quotient in division
In the study of abacus and mental arithmetic, if you ask students: which subject is the most difficult one among addition, subtraction,...
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16. Complimentary functions of computer flash calculation
In the past three decades, the footprint of the abacus has gradually spread all over the world. This is a well-known fact. But with the...
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17. Pointers for older abacus and mental arithmetic students (6 to 10 years old).
The best age for students to start learning abacus and mental arithmetic is between the age of six and ten. Students of this age have...
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18. The importance of choosing the best abacus teaching materials.
The selection and use of abacus and mental arithmetic teaching materials determine the effectiveness of students learning. Good layout...
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19. How long should a student learn abacus?
How many years does a student need to learn abacus? The more appropriate question would be what level a student should attain in abacus....
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20. What is the certification exam?
In abacus, certification exam is held once or twice a year. The levels tested depend on student’s current learning state. The exam...
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