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Abacus Level 1: How to do Counting With Abacus Tool ?

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Abacus remains a valuable skill in today’s fast-paced times.
Abacus remains a subject of fascination especially for children, and why not as it enhances mathematical abilities, concentration and cognitive development.
Further in this article in the free course of Abacus we will discuss all the levels of Abacus and learn all the techniques of the lesson according to the levels of Abacus.

level 1
Abacus level 1

What is abacus Tool ?【Level 1】

Abacus is a rectangular counting frame which has many types of tools like 7 rods, 13 rods, 15 rods, 17 rods etc. which are used to learn Abacus.
Abacus tool has some special points which are as follows-

  1. Abacus Tool Frame: The outer part of the abacus which is solid and strong is called the abacus frame.
  2. Rods: 13 Rods Abacus tool is suitable for small children.
  3. Answer Bar : There is a divider slightly above the middle of the abacus frame which divides the frame into two parts. This bar is called answer bar.
  4. Upper part : The upper part of the abacus tool is called upper part.
  5. Lower Part : The bottom part of the abacus tool is called lower part.
  6. Upper Beads : There is one bead in each rod on the upper side of the abacus frame/tool. Each bead of the upper road has a value of 5. If we say in simple language then the value of upper beads is 5.
  7. Lower Beads : In the lower part of the abacus frame/tool, there are four beads in each row and the value of each row is 1.
    This is the complete introduction to the Abacus tool. Abacus tool is the most important basis for learning Abacus, which plays a major role in mastering our mathematics.

Abacus Level 1: Beads Formation

Level 1
Write the beads value worksheet 1
Level 1
Write the beads value worksheet 2
Level 1
Draw the beads value worksheet 3

Abacus addition & Subtraction Sums

LEVEL 1
Let us now learn how to do Addition and Subtraction with Abacus?

Abacus level 1 Worksheet – 1 {1 digit 3 rows}

123456789101112131415
4
-3
2		7
-5
6		8
-7
6		4
-2
6		4
-1
-1		3
1
-2		3
5
-7		2
6
1		9
-7
6		3
1
-2		2
1
-3		9
-8
2		4
-3
5		8
-3
4		6
2
-5
               
161718192021222324252627282930
5
2
2		1
5
2		2
1
-3		1
2
-1		5
3
-6		6
2
-5		4
-3
2		3
-1
2		1
3
5		2
2
-3		4
-2
-1		8
-6
2		4
5
–6		1
2
1		2
1
5
               
313233343536373839404142434445
7
1
-2		3
-2
2		4
-2
2		8
-1
1		4
-3
2		1
-1
2		2
-1
2		2
-2
2		3
-3
2		4
-1
1		7
1
1		1
3
-2		2
-2
1		5
1
1		3
-1
1
               

Abacus level 1 Worksheet – 1 Answer Sheet

A Row123456789101112131415
Ans.387222198203693
A Row161718192021222324252627282930
Ans.980223349114348
C Row313233343536373839404142434445
Ans.634832322492173

Abacus level 1 Worksheet – 2 {1 digit 3 rows}

123456789101112131415
19
-4
2		14
5
-2		21
6
-2		33
-2
8		65
2
-1		22
6
-5		82
5
-7		54
5
-7		68
5
-9		68
-5
6		95
-5
7		72
7
-6		29
-6
5		45
4
-2		38
-6
2
               
161718192021222324252627282930
28
1
-9		16
3
-7		19
-4
2		55
3
-7		86
2
-5		88
-3
4		12
-2
2		10
5
3		14
5
1		16
-1
4		18
-3
2		10
3
5		17
-2
4		13
6
-9		15
4
-3
               
313233343536373839404142434445
18
-3
4		17
-5
2		18
-2
3		11
6
-5		13
5
1		10
8
1		19
-9
5		17
-5
5		16
-6
9		15
-5
9		14
-4
5		45
3
-7		64
5
-2		23
5
-7		23
5
-7
               

Abacus level 1 Worksheet – 2 Answer Sheet

A Row123456789101112131415
Ans.171725396623805264699773284734
B Row161718192021222324252627282930
Ans.201217518389121820191718191016
C Row313233343536373839404142434445
Ans.191419121919151719191541672121

Abacus level 1 Worksheet – 3 {1 digit 4 rows}

123456789101112131415
6
3
-4
1		9
-6
5
-7		2
2
5
-9		4
-3
8
-7		9
-8
7
-5		3
-2
8
-7		4
5
-6
5		7
-6
8
-4		6
3
-9
8		4
-3
6
-5		9
-6
5
-3		2
2
-3
5		1
8
-7
5		3
1
5
-7		6
2
-1
-5
               
161718192021222324252627282930
1
2
-2
1		2
2
-2
2		3
-1
2
-2		2
1
1
-4		3
-2
-1
4		4
-4
3
-1		3
-1
2
-2		2
2
-2
-1		4
-2
-2
3		2
2
2
-3		3
1
-3
2		4
-2
1
1		3
-2
1
2		4
-2
2
-4		2
2
-2
2
               
313233343536373839404142434445
9
-4
-5
4		3
5
-7
3		5
4
-6
-2		4
-3
5
2		8
1
-6
-2		2
-1
-1
2		1
1
2
-3		5
2
-1
-1		2
-2
4
-1		7
-1
-1
4		3
1
-3
1		4
-2
1
1		1
3
-2
1		2
2
-2
-1		3
1
-2
1
               

Abacus level 1 Worksheet – 3 Answer Sheet

A Row123456789101112131415
Ans.610232858256722
B Row161718192021222324252627282930
Ans.242042213334404
C Row313233343536373839404142434445
Ans.441812153924313

Abacus level 1 Worksheet – 4 {1 digit 4 rows}

123456789101112131415
99
-5
-2
6		16
3
-7
2		44
5
-8
7		77
-6
5
3		29
-2
-1
-5		88
-7
5
-5		57
-2
-5
9		21
6
-5
2		72
-2
6
-5		32
6
-7
1		55
4
-2
-1		89
-2
-2
4		59
-6
5
1		64
5
-9
6		32
7
-6
-3
               
161718192021222324252627282930
28
-6
5
1		65
2
-1
3		15
4
-3
1		77
-6
8
-5		19
-5
-2
6		29
-7
6
-2		94
5
-6
-2		65
2
2
-3		87
-6
5
2		19
-4
2
-6		13
5
-7
3		42
7
-8
2		13
1
4
1		66
1
4
-1		86
-5
1
2
               
313233343536373839404142434445
19
-5
5
-1		64
-4
5
2		55
1
2
-1		25
1
-5
1		51
32
16
-1		15
1
-1
2		15
4
-1
1		22
5
2
-1		45
4
-2
-5		95
-5
2
1		86
-1
1
-5		35
-5
5
2		51
3
-2
1		66
-6
5
1		77
-2
4
-3
               

Abacus level 1 Worksheet – 4 Answer Sheet

A Row123456789101112131415
Ans.981448792181592471325889596630
B Row161718192021222324252627282930
Ans.285917741826956688111443197084
C Row313233343536373839404142434445
Ans.186757229817192842938137536676

Abacus level 1 Worksheet – 5 {2 digit 3 rows}

12345678910
55
11
22		22
22
55		44
55
-11		11
33
55		55
44
-22		88
-11
22		66
33
-55		99
-11
11		55
44
-77		22
55
-55
          
11121314151617181920
33
-22
33		77
22
-44		44
55
-77		22
55
11		33
-11
66		88
-33
44		66
33
-77		88
11
-99		33
55
11		22
66
-77
          
21222324252627282930
11
22
15		25
11
-15		15
-15
35		13
15
-11		35
-25
15		12
16
-13		14
15
-25		35
13
-15		13
-11
42		26
-15
11
          

Abacus level 1 Worksheet – 5 Answer Sheet

A Row12345678910
Ans.88998899779944992222
B Row11121314151617181920
Ans.44332288889922009911
C Row21222324252627282930
Ans.48213517252204334422

Abacus level 1 Worksheet – 6 {2 digit 3 rows}

12345678910
35
-25
14
25		12
11
15
22		45
-20
14
-15		22
21
-13
15		11
22
15
-12		15
20
14
-22		35
-25
20
11		13
11
25
-24		15
14
20
-21		45
-20
24
-15
          
11121314151617181920
13
11
-14
21		66
-11
44
-21		86
-15
11
12		19
-15
25
-11		64
-14
15
22		55
21
22
-11		25
21
-15
11		51
32
16
-11		15
31
-11
52		15
14
-12
11
          
21222324252627282930
22
55
12
-11		45
54
-32
-15		22
-12
18
-15		45
-25
15
14		95
-25
22
-21		86
-31
11
-15		35
-25
15
22		51
33
-22
11		66
-16
25
-20		77
-22
44
-33
          

Abacus level 1 Worksheet – 6 Answer Sheet

A Row12345678910
Ans.49602445362741252834
B Row11121314151617181920
Ans.31789454878742888728
C Row21222324252627282930
Ans.78521349715147735566

Abacus level 1 Worksheet – 7 {2 digit 4 rows}

12345678910
35
-25
14
25		12
11
15
22		45
-20
14
-15		22
21
-13
15		11
22
15
-12		15
20
14
-22		35
-25
20
11		13
11
25
-24		15
14
20
-21		45
-20
24
-15
          
11121314151617181920
13
11
-14
21		66
-11
44
-21		86
-15
11
12		19
-15
25
-11		64
-14
15
22		55
21
22
-11		25
21
-15
11		51
32
16
-11		15
31
-11
52		15
14
-12
11
          
21222324252627282930
22
55
12
-11		45
54
-32
-15		22
-12
18
-15		45
-25
15
14		95
-25
22
-21		86
-31
11
-15		35
-25
15
22		51
33
-22
11		66
-16
25
-20		77
-22
44
-33

Abacus level 1 Worksheet 7 – Answer Sheet

A Row12345678910
Ans.49602445362941252834
B Row11121314151617181920
Ans.31789427878742888728
C Row21222324252627282930
Ans.78521349715147735566

Abacus level 1 Worksheet – 8 {3 digit 4 rows}

12345678910
111
111
111		222
-111
222		333
-111
222		444
-333
222		222
222
-111		444
-111
-222		222
111
-333		444
-222
111		222
111
111		333
111
-222
          
11121314151617181920
555
222
-111		777
222
-444		333
111
555		666
111
-555		888
-555
666		999
-444
333		555
111
333		999
-555
-222		888
-777
666		222
222
555
          
21222324252627282930
312
112
555		225
221
-115		786
-521
213		486
-265
572		321
123
-222		175
124
-134		261
718
-554		816
-115
147		175
124
-134		614
-513
742
          

Abacus level 1 Worksheet – 8 Answer Sheet

A Row12345678910
Ans.333333333333333111000333444222
B Row11121314151617181920
Ans.666555999222999888999222777999
C Row21222324252627282930
Ans.979331478793222165425848165843

Abacus level 1 Worksheet – 9 {3 digit 4 rows}

12345678910
786
-532
223		555
212
132		424
-111
335		213
-112
355		555
132
-212		585
-185
444		951
-601
524		612
356
-223		455
521
-351		555
444
-666
          
11121314151617181920
123
311
555		522
455
-522		868
-355
321		613
-513
224		312
555
112		211
112
111		422
-211
112		442
-222
114		132
312
-222		555
213
-111
          
21222324252627282930
917
-215
147		768
-213
121		187
612
-545		445
-225
116		324
675
-354		412
-102
661		187
-152
714		333
-123
768		645
-525
768		546
-525
728
          

Abacus level 1 Worksheet – 9 Answer Sheet

Abacus Level 1 : Formula Card

Small friend addition ( + )
+ 1 = – 4 + 5
+ 2 = – 3 + 5
+ 3 = – 2 + 5
+ 1 = – 4 + 5		Small Friend Subtraction (–)
– 1 = + 4 – 5
– 2 = + 3 – 5
– 3 = + 2 – 5
– 4 = + 1 – 5
Big Friend addition( +)
+ 9 = – 1 + 10
+ 8= – 2 + 10
+ 7= – 3 + 10
+ 6= – 4+ 10
+ 5 = – 5 + 10
+ 4 = – 6 + 10
+ 3 = – 7 + 10
+ 2 = – 8 + 10
+ 1 = – 9 + 10		Big Friend Subtraction (–)
– 9 = + 1 – 10
– 8 = + 2 – 10
– 7 = + 3 – 10
– 6 = + 4 – 10
– 5 = + 5 – 10
– 4 = + 6 – 10
– 3 = + 7 – 10
– 2 = + 8 – 10
– 1 = + 9 – 10
Combination addition ( + )
+ 6 = + 10 + 1 – 5
+ 6 = + 11 – 5
+ 7 = + 10 + 2 – 5
+ 7 = + 12 – 5
+ 8 = + 10 + 3 – 5
+ 8 = + 13 – 5
+ 9 = + 10 + 4 – 5
+ 9 = + 14 – 5		Combination Subtraction ( – )
– 6 = – 10 – 1 + 5
– 6 = – 11 + 5
– 7 = – 10 – 2 + 5
– 7 = – 12 + 5
– 8 = – 10 – 3 + 5
– 8 = – 13 + 5
– 9 = – 10 – 4 + 5
– 9 = – 14 + 5

Conclusion

This is the first step in learning Abacus. In this first step we saw what is the tool of Abacus? How to count beads on one’s road, how to count on tens’ road, we tried to teach you all this through Abacus YouTube tutorial. The name of our YouTube channel is ‘Abacus Full Course [Free]’ here. Abacus course is being taught and if you have any question then you can ask us through the comment box.
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