Course Overview

WHAT IS ABACUS ?

To understand What is Abacus Math? let us first understand

What Is An Abacus?

Abacus is an ancient calculating device, invented about 3000 years ago and used then for calculating numbers through the Basic Arithmetic System.
Abacus gained popularity worldwide once scholars scientifically studied the effects of Abacus training. In addition to making math learning easy, it showed positive effects on the development of the child’s brain.

The Abacus training system is now an accepted ‘Holistic Brain Development System’.
With students exhibiting mesmerizing Menta Math skills at great speed and accuracy, acceptance of the Abacus strengthened further.
Studies also confirmed that the effect of abacus training was best seen in kids between 5 to 14 years of age. 

Functions of Abacus:

One can perform Basic operations like Addition, Subtraction, Multiplication and Division on an Abacus instrument. Decimal places & calculating sums having negative numbers are also possible.

Advantages of learning Abacus:

“Starting abacus learning at a very young age, is useful in activating the brain of kids,” says Dr Toshio Hayashi, former Director, Research Institute for Advanced Science and Technology.
When children work on an abacus, they use both hands to move the beads. This use of both hands activates the sensors of the brain.
It facilitates “The whole-brain” functioning and helps in added intellect.

To summarize the benefits of learning Abacus, It

• – develops visualization skills.
• – enhances the level of concentration.
• – enables logical thinking and reasoning.
• – develops a Photographic memory & flawless recall.

With these benefits, abacus learners scored higher than non-abacus learners. They show overall improved performance in their academics.