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Q: How many beads are there on each rod of a Chinese abacus?
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How many beads does a regular abacus have?

12


If you have 25 beads how many 3 digit numbers can be formed if you use all the 25 beads in an abacus?

6


Who is founder of abacus?

An abacus is a counting device that uses beads on a table or string that represent numbers. The device is divided into columns, each column representing a multiple of 10 (x10, x100, x1000 etc.) and each column has 10 beads in it. This enables numbers to be formed by rearranging the beads, this means that simple and complex arithmetic can be performed on the abacus.The abacus was invented around 2,700-2,300 BCE, by the Sumerians (Mesopotamia) ; that makes the invention about 4,400 years old. This is the oldest dated abacus, there are several versions between 2,700 - 1,000 BCE, with many groups claiming responsibility for the invention.The earliest know Chinese abacus, called the Saunpan (translated as Counting tray) is only dated to about 200 BCE.


What was the first invention the Chinese use for counting?

The Chinese abacus was developed about 5000 years ago. It was built out of wood and beads. It could be held and carried around easily. The abacus was so successful that its use spread form China to many other countries. The abacus does not actually do the computing, as today's calculators do. It helps people keep track of numbers as they do the computing.


How many three-digit numbers can I make on a abacus from 25 beads?

25=20,21,23


How many syllables does abacus have?

Three, one for each vowel.


Who invented the abacus and what is it used for?

The abacus was invented by the ancient Chinese people and was used to perform mostly mathematical calculations. In Japan, even to this day, the abacus is still used for simple calculations. Many people consider the abacus the first "computer" or at least the first calculator.


What is the abacus computer?

Yes, it was an early mechanical computer. It is regarded as the first computer, made over 5000 years ago. An abacus is not like a modern computer. People think of a computer as an electronic, programmable device that can store, retrieve, and process data. There were many computing devices prior to the electronic computer that had processing capabilities. They were mechanical devices and are computers. There are many different kinds of computing devices and an abacus is one of them.


Ancient china multiplication table?

An abacus, the Chinese use it not only to multiply but for many mathematical calculations.


Who discover the abacus?

The abacus is ordinarily attributed to the Chinese, but similar counting devices are known in many different ancient cultures. The system of mathematics used with the Indo-Asian abacus is what set it apart.


Imagine you have 25 beads you have to make a 3 digit number on an abacus you must use all the beads how many 3 digit numbers can you make?

6 They are 799, 979, 997, 889, 898 & 988


Which culture is credited with the development of gunpowder abacus and compass?

The Chinese culture is credited with the development of gunpowder, the abacus, and the compass.Ê Many of these things were brought back to Europe by Marco Polo. Ê