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Abacus Basic Course - Beat The Calculator

Name: Abacus Basic Course - Beat The Calculator
Rating: 4.2 (6 reviews)

Operate Abacus tool super fast, calculate mentally with ease, improve number sense, focus, memory, speed, and accuracy.

Created byAbdul Basit

Last updated 9/2021

English

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What you'll learn

How to set numbers on Abacus device
How to add and subtract using Abacus
How to use complements of 5 to your advantage
How to use complements of 10 to your advantage
Calculate mentally with ease by imagining Abacus manipulation in your head

Course content

4 sections • 52 lectures • 54m total length

Introduction To The Course1:03
Learn to operate an abacus with speed and accuracy, transforming it into your mental device through practice, boosting visualization, memory, concentration, and self-confidence.
Introduction To Abacus + General Rules for Moving Beads7:25
Discover how the abacus works: use the upper five-bead and lower unit-bead sections, move beads to represent numbers, and follow prescribed finger rules for rapid calculations.

Add one or more 1-unit beads (Example 1 + 2 = 3)2:04
Learn to add using one or more 1-unit beads on the abacus, following a step-by-step procedure to reach the sum of 3, and practice with provided pdfs.
Practice Sheet 1
Subtract one or more 1-unit beads (Example 3 - 2 = 1)1:43
Learn to subtract one or more 1-unit beads on the abacus by a two-step method: set three with your thumb, then move down to one by using the index finger.
Practice Sheet 2
Add a 5-unit bead (Example 2 +5 = 7)1:23
Practice adding a five-unit bead on the abacus with a 2+5=7 example, following step-by-step movements to set and slide beads, and complete provided pdf exercises to become a faster calculator.
Practice Sheet 3
Subtract a 5-unit bead (Example 7 - 5 = 2)1:33
Subtract seven minus five equals two by moving a five-unit bead with thumb and index finger on the abacus, following the procedure, and practicing with the PDFs.
Practice Sheet 4
Add both a 5-unit bead & one or more 1-unit beads (Example 2 + 6 = 8)1:21
Learn to add a five-unit bead with one-unit beads on the abacus, using synchronized finger movements to combine five and one units, illustrated by 2 + 6 = 8.
Practice Sheet 5
Subtract both one or more 1-unit beads & a 5-unit bead (Example 8 - 6 = 2)1:28
Learn to subtract using an abacus by removing one-unit beads and a five-unit bead, following steps to set, move down one, then move up five; includes practice exercises.
Practice Sheet 6
Set 5 when the addition of two numbers makes 5 (Example 4 + 1 = 5)1:28
Learn the abacus method for setting five when two numbers sum to five, demonstrated by 4 + 1 = 5, with step-by-step finger motions.
Practice Sheet 7
Subtract a number from 5 (Example 5 - 1 = 4)1:34
Subtract a number from five using the described procedure; five minus one equals four, and complete the PDF practice exercises.
Practice Sheet 8
Add a 5-unit bead & subtract one or more 1-unit beads (Example 4 + 3 = 7)1:24
Learn to add a five-unit bead and subtract one or more one-unit beads, illustrated by 4 + 3 = 7, through a two-step setup and bead movements.
Practice Sheet 9
Add one or more 1-unit beads & subtract one 5-unit bead (Example 7 - 3 = 4)1:14
Master the abacus method for seven minus three equals four by setting seven and moving two one-unit beads and subtracting a five-unit bead with index finger and thumb.
Practice Sheet 10
Set 10 when it is the sum of two digits (Example 3 + 7 = 10)2:05
Learn to set 10 when two digits sum to 10 on the abacus, using twisting motions of the index finger and thumb to move beads.
Practice Sheet 11
Subtract 10 & add one or more 1-unit beads (Example 10 - 7 = 3)1:51
Explore abacus subtraction by subtracting 10 and adding one unit beads, demonstrated in the example 10 minus 7 equals 3, using a coordinated move of thumb motions.
Practice Sheet 12
Form the sum 10 when it's made by the addition of two digits (Example 6 + 4 = 1)1:50
learn to form the sum 10 by adding two digits on the abacus, illustrated with 6 + 4 = 10, step-by-step finger motions.
Practice Sheet 13
Subtract 10 & add a 5-unit bead & one or more 1-unit beads (Example 10 - 4 = 6)1:44
Learn to subtract ten on the abacus and add a five-unit bead along with one-unit beads to reach the target, as shown by the example 10 minus 4 equals 6.
Practice Sheet 14
Add 10 after subtracting 1 or more 1-unit beads & a 5-unit bead (Ex: 9 + 4 = 1)1:38
Learn to add 10 after subtracting 1 or more 1-unit beads and a 5-unit bead on the abacus, illustrated by 9 + 4 = 13, with procedure and practice pdfs.
Practice Sheet 15
Add 5-unit bead & one or more 1-unit bead after subtracting 10 (Ex: 13 - 4 = 9)1:28
Master abacus subtraction by subtracting 4 from 13 to obtain 9, then add a 5-unit bead and one or more 1-unit beads after subtraction, demonstrated by bead movements.
Practice Sheet 16
Add 1 to tens rod after adding 1s & subtracting 5 on unit rod (Ex: 6 + 6 = 12)1:36
Master abacus addition technique for six plus six, adding one to the tens rod after adding ones, and subtracting five on the unit rod, with practice pdfs.
Practice Sheet 17
Add a 5-unit bead & subtract 1-unit beads after subtracting 10 (Ex: 12 - 6 = 6)1:34
Master adding a 5-unit bead and subtracting 1-unit beads after subtracting 10, as in 12 minus 6 equals 6. Practice with abacus exercises and pdfs to build speed and accuracy.
Practice Sheet 18
Subtract one or more 1-unit beads from the unit rod & add 10 (Ex: 9 + 7 = 16)1:05
Demonstrates an abacus technique for subtracting one-unit beads from the unit rod and adding ten, using a nine on the board and a twisting motion with the fingers.
Practice Sheet 19
Subtract 10 & add one or more 1-unit beads (Ex: 16 - 7 = 9)1:14
Learn to subtract 10 and add one or more 1-unit beads on the abacus, using a two-digit setup like 16 minus 7 equals 9 with stepwise finger motions.
Practice Sheet 20
Grand Practice For Section 1

Example 14 + 25 = 391:22
Master abacus addition by placing 14 on the abacus, adding 25 to arrive at 39, and complete the practice exercises provided as pdfs.
Example 45 + 27 = 722:01
Learn the step-by-step method to calculate 45 plus 27 equals 72, using three steps from unit one, and practice with PDF files to improve proficiency.
Example 79 - 23 = 561:03
Learn abacus subtraction by calculating 79 minus 23 to get 56, using steps to set 79 on the abacus, separate 23, and subtract the remainder, with downloadable pdf practice exercises.
Example 83 - 49 = 342:07
Master subtraction with borrowing as you compute 83 minus 49 equals 34, using step-by-step borrowing and ten's complement concepts. Complete the pdfs practice exercises to become a human calculator.

Example 456 + 789 = 1,2452:21
Master the abacus method to add three-digit numbers illustrated by 456 and 789 through step-by-step digit setting and practice pdf exercises.
Example: 3,179 + 5,876 = 9,0551:59
learn an abacus-inspired step-by-step long addition to calculate 3179 plus 5876, resulting in 9055, then complete the accompanying pdf practice exercises to sharpen mental math skills.
Example: 623 - 375 = 2481:43
Learn abacus subtraction with an example 623 minus 375 equals 248, follow step-by-step manipulation, and access practice exercises in PDF files.
Example: 6,342 - 2,547 = 3,7952:36
Master abacus subtraction by breaking numbers into thousands, hundreds, tens, and ones; follow step-by-step techniques to compute 6,342 minus 2,547 equals 3,795, and practice with pdf files.
Abacus Basic Course - Grand Practice

Requirements

Abacus device
Desire to become friends with numbers and beat the calculator

Description

Base:

You want to beat the calculator in its own game? If yes, then you got to learn Abacus. What is this device anyway? This device is maybe simple looking but it can be operated with greater speed and efficiency than even the calculators.

After learning the methods and right amount of practice, this device becomes your mental device. And now you can do your calculations mentally. How's that?

Today, we are dependent on smart phones and calculators for even simple calculations and numerical thinking. This has paralyzed our brains. We cannot let this continue. Something has to be done!

Learning Abacus makes you become friends with numbers and eventually love them. This not only stimulates your left brain that is responsible for numbers and logic thinking, but also your right brain responsible for artistic and sensory abilities.

Learn direct from the holder of five Guinness World Records.

Benefits:

Some of its benefits are: It improves

Visualization

Concentration

Listening Skills

Memory

Speed

Accuracy

Creativity

Self Confidence

And much more

Structure of The Course:

The course makes you take one little step at a time and by the time you are through with this course, you will be able to do simple additions and subtractions in your head with great ease.

You'll with introduction of Abacus and general rules for moving the beads. After that there are 28 video lessons and there is a practice sheet after every lesson. We encourage you to do the practice exercises given to you for the current lesson.

There is also a grand practice sheet after Section 1 and then a grand practice sheet at the end for the whole course.

Who this course is for:

Anyone who is beginner or new to Abacus and wants to learn.
Anyone who knows how to operate Abacus and wants to teach.

Abacus Basic Course - Beat The Calculator

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Course content

Introduction2 lectures • 8min

Adding & Subtracting One-Digit Numbers41 lectures • 31min

Adding & Subtracting Two-Digit Numbers4 lectures • 7min

Adding & Subtracting Numbers of Over Two Digits5 lectures • 9min

Requirements

Description

Who this course is for: