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The Hidden Advantages of Abacus That Go Beyond Math

  Advantages of Abacus Whenever we talk about Abacus, the first thing that comes to our mind is the ability to calculate faster and better or how well our kid would be able to solve math problems, but these are only a small fraction of the benefits that one can gain from learning Abacus. Abacus is more than just a calculating device; it is a comprehensive system of brain development that helps children acquire core values and life skills needed to be successful in the classroom, career, and life. With the current high demands of modern education and an increasingly technology-driven world, the need for skills like better concentration, analytical thinking, and improved decision-making is more needed now than ever before. Let's discuss some of these benefits in detail: 1. Boosts Concentration & Increases Focus Most kids these days have a hard time focusing on a particular task whether it is in the classroom or at home. With abacus mental math, kids are required to imagine the ab...

How Mental Math Makes You Smarter

  In an age where most of our numeric calculations are performed for us by an abundance of available technologies, it is hard to imagine how our brains handle arithmetic. To most of us, school math was simply a set of symbolic rules; we would look at a number on the page, perform a certain algorithm in our head that converted that number into another, and write down the result. Someone who has seen an abacus-trained child perform calculations of a six-digit number in their head may have an entirely different view of our current approach to arithmetic. This is not some sort of extraordinary talent or indication of higher intelligence; in fact, anyone can develop similar skills by engaging both sides of their brain in calculations. In the following essay, I will explore the ways in which mental calculation can be used to stimulate both brain hemispheres, and the resulting benefits of such an endeavor. The Nature of Your Everyday Calculation In most cases, math as we know it is a prod...