Math device Mental Math 101
If you are looking for some more information about the abacus mental math method of learning, then you'll want to read this article. Specifically, we will talk about exactly what it is, how it helps kids learn mental math and the three stages of mental arithmetic. By the end of this article, you should be able to get a little more understanding of what mental arithmetic is and why it's gaining a following. Abacus Mental Math 101 Abacus mental arithmetic is learning or teaching method that incorporates the use of an abacus. Most abacus mental math courses only uses a physical abacus for a short time- the main focus is getting used to moving the abacus mentally (more on that later on the three stages of abacus mental math). With the mental math, kids aren't given the usual or "normal" treatment of numbers. They are trained to not see numbers as just mere numerals or digits. With the abacus math, there is a certain contextual aspect to it. Learning Abacus ...