Abacus - Addition

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Learn addition on abacus!

The game Abacus - Addition
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Description and game instructions

If you're not familiar with how to use an abacus, we recommend trying the game Abacus - basics. A descriptions of how the abacus is built up and the values of the beads, can also be found there. If you want to practice subtraction on an abacus there's a well suited game for that!

Difficulties in addition

When you calculate addition on an abacus there are three difficulties you may encounter as described below. There are corresponding levels in the game above, to be able to practice all the difficulties individually or many at the same time.
Switch five
Carrying five means that there are not enough beads in the lower deck of the rod and you need to switch into a bead with the value of five from the upper deck. The additions you need to remember in these calculations are:
4 = 5 - 1
3 = 5 - 2
2 = 5 - 3
1 = 5 - 4
Switch ten
Carrying ten means that there are not enough beads on that rod. Therefore, a bead from the rod to the left need to be switched. Try to make the switch directly - without switching between the two beads above the beam (which each have the value five). You have to master the following additions to perform a carry with the value of ten:
9 = 10 - 14 = 10 - 6
8 = 10 - 23 = 10 - 7
7 = 10 - 32 = 10 - 8
6 = 10 - 41 = 10 - 9
5 = 10 - 5
Switch both 5 and 10
This means you have to perform both the switched mentioned above. At first it might be difficult to manage the switches and it's really easy to get lost in an exchange. One tip is to remember the initial value the abacus had so that you can start over just from there, without having to restart the entire round.

Is it possible to cheat with calculating on an abacus?

No, there are no cheating if you want to learn how to use an abacus efficiently. If you are prone to mental arithmetic, you can of course perform the addition in your head and then move the beads to the right positions. But then there is also no point in using the abacus!

Calculation of knowledge points

Each completed game level in Abacus - Addition gives 1 knowledge points. You can collect a maximum of 12 knowledge points by completing all 12 levels.
In the game Abacus - Addition, you can earn a total of 36 medals. Medals are awarded based on how many times you have completed a level:
  • Bronze medal: after completing 2 rounds.
  • Silver medal: after completing 5 rounds.
  • Gold medal: after completing 10 rounds.
Knowledge points are only awarded for levels you have not completed before, meaning those that do not yet have checked green circles. Even after completing a level and earning both knowledge points and medals, you can continue practicing it. However, this will not grant any additional knowledge points or medals.

Additional game information

Subject
Math
Target group
First grade - Tenth grade
Game creator
Helpful Games
Last updated
2012-04-20
Published online
2012-04-20
Unique id
14
Saved by
0-5 users
Operating system
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Price
Free

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There are a total of 10 comments on this knowledge game.

Anonymous
25 April 2021 18:08
nice I hope my daughters loves this game
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nunya
14 January 2020 18:09
I love the game. I would totally recommend it for children that are practicing addition.
Anonymous
12 November 2019 21:37
For children you should encourage moving/adding counters then switching when counters value equals a switch. After counters turn blue wait a little longer before generating "correct but switch" message
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Super I Like ithe game
20 August 2019 16:59
I like the levels and there motivational words the most
Anonymous
29 January 2018 23:49
very good for practice
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john rey delos santos
19 September 2017 15:01
nice game!its so very funtastic
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dilisha
5 July 2016 17:48
this game is spectacular it is a fantastic way of learning i have learned more in one day than in 4 days i will continue to play and practice it better.
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Aisha
23 December 2015 17:32
IT WAS SO INTERESTING TO DO ADDITION ON ABACUS AND A VERY EASY WAY TO LEARN ABACUS.
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Emil
18 December 2014 01:56
I thought this game was great. It is an easy way to learn how to use an abacus.
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ankitha
20 September 2014 17:46
i know the abacus but i did not learn but i know about it
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