ABACUS

An Intro to the new

beginning for
development
INTRODUCTION
Abacus- A manual aid Calculator
Derived from a Latin word ABAX, which means a
calculating table
A Calculator with beads on a series of rods within a
frame
Invented by Tim Cranmer
Used to perform addition, subtraction,
multiplication, division
WHY ABACUS?
 ABACUS- Abundant Beads Addition and Calculation
Utility System
 It is very useful to kids
 It improves interest to learn Mathematics
 Kids can perform faster calculations
 Boosts their confidence level
 Levels of ABACUS- LEVEL 1(Novice level) to LEVEL
8(Most advanced level)
BENEFITS OF ABACUS
Improves
Listening skills
Concentration
Creativity
Speed & Accuracy
Imagination
Presentation
ABACUS for improving mental
Aptitude
It activates both brain namely Right and Left Brain
where most of us make use of left Brain only.
Abacus enhances the use of Right brain.
WHAT IS ABACUS & HOW IT IS USED?
Abacus consists of following parts. They are
oFrame
oRods
oUpper beads & Lower beads
oHouse point (or) Unit place
oAnswer point
• The values of beads are
oUpper beads- 5( For one’s place)
oLower beads- 1( For one’s place)
A BRAIN BOOSTER
Abacus is not only plays a major role in Mathematics
but also for the development of Brain to a maximum
extent. Simply ABACUS is A BRAIN BOOSTER.
THANK YOU