How Do You Multiply And Divide Using An Abacus?
You have probably heard that some people can carry out complex mathematical procedures with an abacus faster than you can use a calculator to get the same effect. These people sound like geniuses. They must know something you don’t. Now you won’t be in the dark with regards to this ancient tool. Read on to learn how to multiply and divide using an abacus. Know the sections of the abacus. The large beaded section is the primary operations section, while the smaller beads occupy the auxilary operations section. Put your multiplicant in the right hand section of the auxilary section and your multiplier on the right. This step helps keep things organized so that you can refer to it if need be. Calculate the sums of the multiplication in the primary operations field, starting on the right as you would if you were to multiply on paper and proceeding in similar fashion. Finish with the two furthest left (top and bottom) numbers being multiplied and then added to the sums you’ve calculated. Th
