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"As soon as I got to know about these books, I immediately showed to the school principal and asked him to order for the kids to use in my math class as part of the Education Ministry's mental arithmetic program.

Eventhough I had to go for the abacus training before teaching the program in my class, I was still confused. These books solved my problem. I highly recommend these books to my fellow teachers and parents."

Siti Rohaya
Math Teacher, MALAYSIA

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Learning Mathematics with the Abacus is a set of books that guides pupils as young as 4 or 5 year-olds, to acquire mathematical skills and concepts using the abacus and adopting the problem-solving approach towards learning mathematics. It is also a great resource for those who are interested to learn how to use an abacus in performing calculations. Simple step-by-step instructions make learning the abacus enjoyable.

Currently, we have four (4) books in the series:

Mathabacus.com Year 1 Textbook

Learning Mathematics with the Abacus Year 1
Textbook (110 pages)
Mathabacus.com Year 1 Activity Book

Learning Mathematics with the Abacus Year 1
Activity Book (110 pages)
Mathabacus.com Year 2 Textbook

Learning Mathematics with the Abacus Year 2
Textbook (110 pages)

Both the textbook and the activity book has almost the same content structure. They compliment each other perfectly. While the textbook concentrates on explanations and examples on a concept, the activity book helps to enhance the pupil's understanding on the concept by engaging them in a wide range of fun activities.

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For parents and people like you who are interested in learning how to use the abacus as a "calculator", these books are perfect for your needs! The content have been structured such that you will not need to get an abacus teacher to teach you how to use the abacus.

All that you need to learn how to use the abacus is here. Download the free pages, order or download a copy of the books, get the abacus (if you haven't got one already) and you can start learning how to use the abacus straight away!

Book Content :::

Learning Mathematics with the Abacus Year 1 Textbook & Activity Book

Learning Mathematics with the Abacus Year 2 Textbook

UNIT 1:
Know your abacus
Identifying the different parts of the abacus • Holding and using the abacus correctly • Using the right fingering technique in moving the beads on the abacus • Visualizing technique

UNIT 2:
Numbers 0 to 10
Saying and recognizing number names 1 to 4, 5 to 9, 0 and 10 • Reading and writing number names and numerals • Counting a group of objects up to 10 • Counting on and counting back in ones • Comparing numbers • Representing numbers 0 to 10 on the abacus • Moving the beads up and down corresponding to the numbers

UNIT 3:
Addition with the higest total of 10
Adding 1 to a number • Saying number sentences for addition • Using the abacus to move up beads for addition, step by step • Identifying all possible pairs of numbers that total up to 5 • Identifying and using the "Little Friend" to add on the abacus • Visualizing bead movements in addition of numbers • Applying addition in solving simple real life problems

UNIT 4:
Subtraction within the range of 10
Subtracting 1 from a number
• Saying number sentences for subtraction • Using the abacus to move down beads for subtraction, step by step • Using the "Little Friend" to subtract on the abacus • Visualizing bead movements in subtraction of numbers • Applying subtraction in solving simple real life problems

UNIT 5:
Numbers up to 20
Saying and recognizing number names up to 20 • Reading and writing number names and numerals up to 20 • Counting a group of objects up to 20 • Identifying place value for Ones and Tens on the abacus • Representing numbers in tens and ones • Representing numbers up to 20 on the abacus • Moving the beads up and down corresponding to the numbers

UNIT 6:
Addition with the highest total of 18
Using the abacus to move up beads for addition, step by step • Identifying all possible pairs of numbers that total up to 10 • Identifying and using the "Big Friend" to add on the abacus • Using the "Little Friend" to help the "Big Friend" to add numbers • Visualizing bead movements in addition of numbers • Applying addition in solving simple real life problems

UNIT 7:
Subtraction within the range of 18
Using the abacus to move down beads for subtraction, step by step • Using the "Big Friend" to subtract on the abacus • Using the "Little Friend" to help the "Big Friend" to subtract numbers • Visualizing bead movements in subtraction of numbers • Applying subtraction in solving simple real life problems

UNIT 8:
Numbers up to 100
Saying and recognizing number names up to 100 • Reading and writing number names and numerals up to 100 • Identifying place value for Hundreds on the abacus • Representing numbers up to 100 on the abacus

UNIT 1:
Numbers up to 1000
Representing ones, tens, and hundreds by blocks • Saying and recognizing number names and numerals from 101 to 250 • Showing how to represent numbers up to 1000 on the abacus • Counting by 2s, 5s, 10s and 100s within 1000 Comparing numbers within 1000 Visualizing bead representation of numbers up to 1000

UNIT 2:
Addition wih the highest total of 1000
Applying addition in solving simple real life problems Adding two single digits on the abacus • Adding a single digit and a double digit number • Adding two double digits • Adding a single digit and a triple digit number • Adding a double digit and a triple digit number • Adding two triple digits • Adding three single, double and triple digits Using the "Little Friend" and "Big Friend" to add numbers on the abacus Visualizing additions on the abacus Abacus and visualization addition exercises

UNIT 3:
Subtraction withing the range of 1000
Applying subtraction in solving simple real life problems Subtracting between two single digit numbers • Subtracting a single digit from a two digit number • Subtracting between two double digit numbers • Subtracting a single and double digit number from a triple digit number • Subtracting between two triple digit numbers • Subtracting with three single, double, and triple digit numbers Using the "Little Friend" and "Big Friend" to subtract numbers on the abacus • Visualizing subtractions on the abacus Abacus and visualization subtraction exercises

UNIT 4:
Combination of Addition and Subtraction within 1000
Introducing simple real life problems that involve mixed operation of addition and subtraction
• Performing calculations of mixed operation using the abacus for single, double, and triple digit numbers • Visualizing bead movements to perform mixed operations • Applying the "Little Friend" and the "Big Friend" to solve problems on the abacus • Abacus and visualization exercises

UNIT 5:
Multiplication of basic facts within 2, 3, 4, and 5 times-tables
Introducing the concept of multiplication with simple real life problems • Recognizing multiplication as repeated addition • Grouping up to 9 groups of 2, 3, 4, and 5 to make up the times-table • Representing multiplication on the abacus • Visualizing the products of multiplication • Introducing the standard written method for multiplication • Multiplication exercises • Solving multiplication problems step by step

UNIT 6:
Division within 2, 3, 4, and 5 times-tables
Introducing the concept of division with simple real life problems • Recognizing division as an act of grouping and/or sharing • Recognizing the relationship between division and multiplication • Solving division problems step by step • Introducing the standard written method for division • Representing division on the abacus • Division exercises Multiplication and division tables for 2, 3, 4, and 5

 

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Abacus in Elementary Math Classrooms :::

Starting 2005, the Ministry of Education of Malaysia has made learning Mathematics with the abacus COMPULSORY in ALL public schools in Malaysia. Over half million pupils nationwide are already using the abacus in their Mathematics classes.

Thousands of pupils are already starting to use these books, highly recommended by the Director General of Education, Ministry of Education, Malaysia himself, as well as curriculum specialists, mental arithmetic tutors and academicians nationwide.

Many mental arithmetic learning centres worldwide are franchises of mental arithmetic institutions originated from Malaysia. Now, there are millions of mental arithmetic students around the world using the abacus. Their training materials are focussed mainly on using the abacus in calculations with the assumption that pupils have already known the concept of numbers and basic calculations, unlike these Learning Mathematics with the Abacus books which are focussed more on understanding basic math concepts and solving simple real-life problems with the help of the abacus.

In Learning Mathematics with the Abacus Year 1, the abacus is introduced at the same time when the concept of numbers is introduced. This way, pupils will automatically absorb the effectiveness of the abacus, a tool for mastering mental arithmetic skills, as early as possible, in accordance with Malaysia's Mathematics Syllabus for Elementary Schools (KBSR).

Activities in these books have been carefully designed and structured by our panel of academicians, curriculum specialists and instructional designers such that pupils not only learn Mathematics effectively, but also develop the ability to perform calculations mentally.

By integrating the usage of abacus as early as possible, these books provide an excellent foundation towards mastering Mental Arithmetic.

In Learning Mathematics with the Abacus Year 2, the same concept is expanded to addition and subtraction with numbers up to 1000. Instead of just adding and subtracting 2 numbers, this time, it also involves adding and subtracting 3 numbers as well as a combination of addition and subtraction in problem solving. The concept of multiplication and division and how to represent them on the abacus are also introduced.


 

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