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An abacus is used as a tool to train children how to perform complex mathematical operations quickly and efficiently. One of the advantages of an abacus is that it gives a color coded physical representation of a number system. This allows a student proficient with an abacus to eventually start performing mathematical operations in his/her head as they can visualize how the abacus would look if they were to perform the operation physically. The abacus has another positive use as it is a good teaching tool to help blind students learn math.
It is significant because it was the precursor to the modern calculator. It is a portable device that can be carried on person to perform mathematical operations without the need for a writing instrument or paper.
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Which country invented the abacus?
China invented the abacus .
How do you say abacus in Hindi?
ABACUS
Disadvantage of an abacus?
disadvantage of abacus
How did the abacus occur?
How did the abacus occur?
What does an abacus have?
An Abacus has beads and strings.
What was the first abacus?
The Chinese abacus
What is the history of the abacus?
the history about the abacus is that 3000 years ago the chinese invented the abacus. The abacus was made of wood parrelel rod and beads.
First known counting device?
it is the abacus. :D :D :D i got is dummies
What was the next comp after abacus?
The abacus II!
Who invnted abacus?
the Chinese invented the abacus
Who was the invenor of the abacus?
the invenor of the abacus is the invenor of me
What is the name of the inventor of abacus?
Abacus was invented by the Chinesethe abacus was also known as the first computer
