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Yes they were the calculators of the past. A few people still use them today.
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How are abacuses used today?
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what would be some of the best toddler toys?
Toddlers love things that they can move or that move them. So, little cars that they can push or ride or little abacuses tend to be fun for them. It is also good for them to count and play with puzzles with shapes.
Where are abacuses still used?
They are not used commercially but are still commonly used in schools for basic maths education.
How old is the abacus?
The Mesopotamians are believed to be the first civilization to have used abacuses, between around 2700-2300 BC.
What do the following functions return count and countif?
Both return a total amount of values in cells. COUNT counts how many cells contain numbers. COUNTIF is used to count things that meet certain conditions.Both return a total amount of values in cells. COUNT counts how many cells contain numbers. COUNTIF is used to count things that meet certain conditions.Both return a total amount of values in cells. COUNT counts how many cells contain numbers. COUNTIF is used to count things that meet certain conditions.Both return a total amount of values in cells. COUNT counts how many cells contain numbers. COUNTIF is used to count things that meet certain conditions.Both return a total amount of values in cells. COUNT counts how many cells contain numbers. COUNTIF is used to count things that meet certain conditions.Both return a total amount of values in cells. COUNT counts how many cells contain numbers. COUNTIF is used to count things that meet certain conditions.Both return a total amount of values in cells. COUNT counts how many cells contain numbers. COUNTIF is used to count things that meet certain conditions.Both return a total amount of values in cells. COUNT counts how many cells contain numbers. COUNTIF is used to count things that meet certain conditions.Both return a total amount of values in cells. COUNT counts how many cells contain numbers. COUNTIF is used to count things that meet certain conditions.Both return a total amount of values in cells. COUNT counts how many cells contain numbers. COUNTIF is used to count things that meet certain conditions.Both return a total amount of values in cells. COUNT counts how many cells contain numbers. COUNTIF is used to count things that meet certain conditions.
Why did early traders use the abacus?
They didn't have electronic calculators. Abacuses (or is it abaci? no clue... oh well...) are calculators, and they could use them to calculate things.
How many different types of abacuses are there?
106 lines
What are two plural forms of abacus?
Plural of abacus: abaci or abacuses.
How do you spell abacus plural?
Normally we say abacuses, pronounced "abba cusses;" some particular people use abaci, usually pronounced "abba sigh." The excruciatingly correct pronounce abaci like a Roman "abba key."
Why is 1 the smallest natural number?
The natural numbers are the numbers used to count things (the counting numbers). The smallest number of things you can have when you have some to count is one. Thus the smallest natural number is 1.
Is the abacus an old version of the calculator?
Yes, abacuses (or is it abaci?) were used to calculate simple maths problems.
Why measurement are not meaningless if standard units are not used?
because we use the old ways to count things.
