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What are the advantages of the abacus?
One of the advantages of the abacus is that it is easy to use. Another is that it does not require electricity to work. You can use it no matter where you are.
What does an abacus have?
An Abacus has beads and strings.
What do you use the abacus for in today's society?
The same as it has been used for thousands of years: doing calculations. An expert abacus operator can visualise numbers and do calculations (usually) faster than someone with an electronic calculator - using an abacus visualised in their head, a skilled operator can often do calculations faster than with a physical abacus. Abaci have the advantage that the batteries don't wear out (as there aren't any), which makes their use in places with limited supply of power preferable.
How did children learn in ancient China?
They would use and abacus for math, and for writing, they would use paper and ink.
What is full form of ABACUS?
ABACUS is a name of a calculating apparatus - it is not an acronym.
