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(Message started by: daynacook1111 on Sep 25^th, 2013, 11:59pm)

Title: Abacus helps in Problem Solving
Post by daynacook1111 on Sep 25^th, 2013, 11:59pm

The fundamental of having effective problem solving skills is that an individual is able to perform basic mathematical operations like addition, subtraction, multiplication and division without difficulties.

Abacus assists the user to become perfect in these operations, through speed and accuracy thus making the pathway to problem solving smooth. Also, skills like visualization, memorizing and recalling, which is the outcome of Abacus training, adds to enhanced problem solving abilities.

Good problem solving skills facilitate in minimizing the math pressure and improve academic performance. This ultimately reduces the aversion of mathematics in children and encourages them to excel in it.

Title: Re: Abacus helps in Problem Solving
Post by 0.999... on Sep 26^th, 2013, 2:39am

on 09/25/13 at 23:59:36, daynacook1111 wrote:

I disagree with this. In fact, I would imagine a lack of ability to perform these operations leads the problem solver to discover workarounds.

Title: Re: Abacus helps in Problem Solving
Post by Grimbal on Sep 27^th, 2013, 5:42am

Feynman also disagrees.

http://www.ee.ryerson.ca/~elf/abacus/feynman.html

Title: Re: Abacus helps in Problem Solving
Post by towr on Sep 27^th, 2013, 6:29am

That's funny.

Also because

Quote:

A Japanese man came into the restaurant. I had seen him before, wandering around; he was trying to sell abacuses.

Guess why I removed Dayna's second post ::)

And of course Feynman is completely right. If you don't know numbers even a bit, you can add 1 and 2 and you won't bat an eye if it comes out a million. A calculator or abacus can be invaluable in doing calculations, but without some sense of what the right answer might be any mistake will easily go unnoticed. (My father was a math teacher, so I've seen some baffling mistakes on tests.)

Title: Re: Abacus helps in Problem Solving
Post by Grimbal on Sep 27^th, 2013, 6:39am

Anyway, you can now find them for free on the AppStore and PlayStore.

Title: Re: Abacus helps in Problem Solving
Post by towr on Sep 27^th, 2013, 7:26am

*lol* using a virtual abacus on a handheld computer?

Title: Re: Abacus helps in Problem Solving
Post by 0.999... on Sep 27^th, 2013, 7:39pm

I also disagree that it even possible to improve the entire spectrum (not exactly the word I want) of visualization/memory by repeatedly doing one activity.

Part of my job for a period involved counting up a collection of objects and adding to that number a multiple of either twelve or eight. After a little bit this became so automatic that I would get the result after merely looking at the objects. Now, god forbid I have to the same for thirteen: I would have to start from scratch. (And obviously it did not help me with the recent triangles riddle ;))

Title: Re: Abacus helps in Problem Solving
Post by rmsgrey on Sep 30^th, 2013, 6:08am

For routine calculation, a prosthetic device (pen-and-paper, abacus, calculator, etc) can improve precision and speed.

I have come across a student who, when trying to multiply two 3-digit numbers together with pen and paper, got an 18-digit answer (2 digits for each of the 9 partial products) - he had some idea of the method, but no sense of what the answer might look like...

Title: Re: Abacus helps in Problem Solving
Post by mejohnreeves on Oct 24^th, 2013, 1:36am

yeah... i am sure abacus helps in programing....

Title: Re: Abacus helps in Problem Solving
Post by daynacook1111 on Oct 24^th, 2013, 2:23am

yes ,
We at Master Mind Abacus developed teaching methods and train student mental math accordingly. Improves brain development for kids with Abacus maths learning.

// removed link -- towr

Title: Re: Abacus helps in Problem Solving
Post by erica on Jan 25^th, 2014, 3:49am

Very true. ABACUS is now to some extent replacing the traditional maths at school level.
It has been successfully implemented in many schools and results are found to be excellent. Students who have learnt ABACUS are quite sharp and fast at calculations and problem solving.