Abacus & Mental

Arithmetic Programme
How are Numbers Important?

ABC Word Sentence Essay

SCIENCE

123 Maths
Calculation
Number Sense

"an intuitive understanding of numbers, their magnitude,

relationships, and how they are affected by operations."
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Number_sense -
Calculation Methods
• The Pen Method • Counting Frame

• Finger Method • Abacus

Why use Abacus?

• Coordination of the Ears, Eyes, Hands, Mouth and Brain

• Operating the abacus can be viewed directly (value of the
beads, finger movement, rods representation of digits &
decimals)
• Mental Arithmetic achieved through Abacus calculation
Abacus Mental Arithmetic
• Mental Arithmetic = “arithmetical calculations performed in the
mind, without writing figures down or using a calculator…”
• After learning with the physical Abacus, students will learn to
visualize the Abacus calculation

See Listen Feel Speech

Visualize Memorize Analyze Concentrate

+1 = +5-4
+2 = +5-3
+3 = +5-2
+4 = +5-1
Brainwerks
Stimulate

Left Brain
Logical Thinking

Right Brain
Creative
Thinking
Calculation Ability
• Develop and increase speed of calculation
• Improve counting accuracy and strengthens power
of mental counting
Enhance Ability
• Concentration Power
• Memory Power
• Increase Visualization Ability
• Analytical Ability
Mental Arithmetic = Brain Workout!
• Numbers are read and shown (Concentration – Listen, See,
Memorize)
• Convert numbers by visualizing beads using Imagination power
• Need to determine a formula, quickly and accurately (Analytical
ability)
• Memorize sub answer to get the final answer
• Abacus Mental Arithmetic is the bridge between the “right” and
“left” brain
Abacus Mental Arithmetic vs Maths
Mathematics in school requires :
• Good command of language
• Comprehension & Understanding
• Analytical Ability
• Calculation Ability
Abacus Mental Arithmetic is an enrichment programme
that enhances analytical and calculation ability
IMA Company Profile
• Established in APRIL 1994
• International network of franchise that include Indonesia, India,
Sudan, Oman and Saudi Arabia.
• Syllabus on par with international standards.
• A large pool of resourceful and intensively trained professional
trainers
• A Extensive network of about 60 fully equipped and well managed
centers
International Associations
• Member of the prestigous World Association of Abacus and Mental
Arithmetic (WAAMA), Mr. Ronnie Chong MD of IMA is elected as
Vice President of WAAMA
• Founder member of Pan Pacific Abacus & Mental Arithmetic
Association (PAMA). Members include countries like :

http://www.pamaglobal.org/
Why Choose
• Syllabus on par with international • Extraordinary achievers
standards
• National and International Competitions
• Quality course materials
• Sponsored top national achievers to
• Well trained professional and certified participates at international competitions.
teachers

• Chain of centres

• Internal (IMA) and External (PAMA)

Grading

• Examination Certificates & Mementos

Methodology
• Emphasizes on a solid foundation of mental arithmetic
Organized step-by-step syllabus progression (Simple >
Complement > Multiplication/Division)

• Right hand, Two-Finger style (thumb and fore finger)

 Easy to view abacus when counting

• Single-color abacus
Programme Grading
• Grade 10 to Grade 1, with Grade 10 being the lowest
grade.
• After Grade 1, will proceed with Dan Level which also
consists of 10 levels, with Dan 1 being the highest level.
• International grading is also available via PAMA
From Grade 10 to 1
MENTAL
Grade ABACUS
Arithmetic

10 - 9

8-6

5-1
Sample Certificate (IMA & PAMA Grading)
Past International Competition Venues

Taiwan Indonesia Thailand Singapore

Malaysia Canada Hong Kong USA

When to Start?
• Entry to the programme is between age 4 to 12
• Able to count and write numbers (up to 20 is advisable)
• Classes are conducted in English
• 2 hours, once a week available on Saturdays &
Sundays
 Attendance is Important!
• We need students to be consistent in attendance
Teaching method – Numbers & Abacus movement will be
read & shown (develop concentration – Listen, See, Memorize)
For students to progress together
Better interaction & understanding in class

• What if student miss a class?

Students are advised to come in 30 mins earlier the next class
to catch up with what they have missed
We Need Your Help!
• Sit in for class or Speak with our friendly teachers
• Benefits :
- Know what’s going on and how it works
- Help to Guide the student’s homework
- Learn something new!
Programme Fees Structure

Monthly Fees RM 155

1 Term Fees RM
RM 450
(3 Months) 150/mth

2 Terms Fees RM
RM 840
(6 Months) 140/mth

• Single-Color Abacus = RM
18/unit
• Workbook = RM 12/book
 Enroll Now!
Registration RM 60

Deposit (1 Month) RM 155  Single-Color Abacus

 1st Workbook
 IMA Bag
Selected
RM 215
Programme Fees
 LEARN DEVELOP ENRICH

 Abacus & Mental  Concentration  Number Sense

Arithmetic  Memory  Enhanced Ability
 Imagination
 Analytical Ability
 Speed & Accuracy