In a bid to make it more fun and engaging, children in government schools are being introduced to Abacus-based mathematics as a part of their co-curricular activities. “As a co-curricular activity, we ...

When I was a kid learning arithmetic the only visual aid I remember is flash cards. These were useful for memorizing single-digit addition and multiplication, but is memorization really the best ...

In today's fast-paced world, parents are constantly looking for ways to give their children an edge, especially when it comes to developing strong mental abilities. Two popular methods, Abacus ...

The 4,000 year old abacus might be ancient technology, but it can serve as a teaching tool for modern students. When operating the device, one learns decomposition — a way to think about pairs of ...

Over five thousand secondary school learners in Ogun State have been trained on how to use abacus counting machine to solve mathematical problems. The programme, by International Academy For The ...

I recently read, with great interest, several articles on “Common Core” math. Another attempt to try and improve math skills in a country that does so poorly compared to other countries in the world.

The abacus is considered the oldest calculating device used by humans but in the 1940s, a Korean man invented an abacus-like counting method using fingers called jisanbeop or chisanbop, a term that ...