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Probably just as an intriguing toy, or as an aid to help very young children to count; but even quite recently the census officials in China were using the abacus (plural = abacii?) when working in very remote areas - though computers back in the office.
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Where was the abacus in 1200 AD in?
the abacus as we know today appeared circa 1200 A.D. in
Is the abacus still in used today?
Yes abacus still in used today, specially for visual impaired students. Eventhough the talking calculator did help for visual impaired students at Braille schools across the nation, but talking calculator do not let students understand the important of number placement value. I enclosed some websites talk about the benefits of using abacus in Braille schools: http://www.hadley-school.org/resources_list_detail.asp?resource=abacus http://www.hadley-school.org/resources_list_detail.asp?resource=abacus
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 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.
What were the calculating devices before the invention of computer?
The earliest recorded calculating device is the abacus. Used as a simple computing device for performing arithmetic, the abacus most likely appeared first in Babylonia (now Iraq) over 5000 years ago.
Is a abacus still used today?
Yes.
In what countries is the abacus till used today?
Florida
Is the abacus still used today?
yes but not many people use it
What is an early calculator that is still used today?
Before electronics were invented, Mathematicians used abacus's.
Where was the abacus in 1200 AD in?
the abacus as we know today appeared circa 1200 A.D. in
When was the abacus first used and is it still being used today?
There was evidence of the abacus going back as early as 2700 B.C. And it is still commonly used in certain countries and places like Japan, China, Russia, and the Middle East.
Is the abacus still in used today?
Yes abacus still in used today, specially for visual impaired students. Eventhough the talking calculator did help for visual impaired students at Braille schools across the nation, but talking calculator do not let students understand the important of number placement value. I enclosed some websites talk about the benefits of using abacus in Braille schools: http://www.hadley-school.org/resources_list_detail.asp?resource=abacus http://www.hadley-school.org/resources_list_detail.asp?resource=abacus
What computing device was invented in 3000 BC and is still used today in some parts of the world?
The Abacus.
What is the name of the ancient counting device used thousands years ago that is still used in some parts of the world today?
The Abacus.
What is the name of the ancient counting device used thousand of year ago that is still used in some part of the world today?
The Abacus.
Are the abacus and the Chinese calculator the same thing?
An abacus is an ancient Chinese calculator that is still in use today.
What can an abacus measure?
An abacus measures nothing, it is a device used for calculation
