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When was the abacus first used and is it still being used today?
There was evidence of the abacus going back as early as 2700 B.C. And it is still commonly used in certain countries and places like Japan, China, Russia, and the Middle East.
What did students use an abacus for in days gone by?
An abacus could be considered an early ancestor to the calculator. It was made of wood and had wooden beads that slid on wires and were used to calculate arithmetic problems.
What can an abacus measure?
An abacus measures nothing, it is a device used for calculation
Where is abacus used nowdays?
Thailand vegetable vendors use abacus, nowadays abacus is gaining popularity in India, US and taught by many schools
Where is abacus still being used?
An abacus is a calculating tool used primarily in parts of Asia for arithmetic. The abacus was in use centuries before the written modern numeral system and is still used by merchants, traders and clerks in Asia and Africa.
Who founded the ABACUS?
The Sumarian abacus appeared as early as 2700 BC, The ancient Egyptians and the Persians also used the abacus
Abacus:?
An early counting tool used for basic arithmetic.
Abacus: ?
An early counting tool used for basic arithmetic.
How was railroad track built in the early 1900s?
Railroad tracks that were built in the early 1900s were constructed from steel. The steel was used to replace rail tracks and railway cars that were built from iron prior to the early 1900s.
What is an early calculator that is still used today?
Before electronics were invented, Mathematicians used abacus's.
What was polonium used for around the early 1900s?
No use for polonium in 1900.
Early Chinese calculators?
Abacus- a frame that holds rods with beads attached and was used for arithmetic
Is the abacus an old version of the calculator?
Yes, abacuses (or is it abaci?) were used to calculate simple maths problems.
When was the abacus first used and is it still being used today?
There was evidence of the abacus going back as early as 2700 B.C. And it is still commonly used in certain countries and places like Japan, China, Russia, and the Middle East.
What did students use an abacus for in days gone by?
An abacus could be considered an early ancestor to the calculator. It was made of wood and had wooden beads that slid on wires and were used to calculate arithmetic problems.
What was radium used for in the late 1800s through the early 1900s?
Radium was discovered in 1898 !
In the early mid 1900s what magazine used photographs to show how Americans live?
LIFE Magazine
