Quick Answer: The Bead Counting Abacus Model uses movable beads on a frame to teach counting, number recognition, place value, grouping, addition and subtraction in pre-primary and primary maths classes.
Last updated: October 2026
Key Features
Movable counting beads that link numbers to visible quantities
Teaches ones, tens, grouping and number formation
Supports counting forward and backward, and skip counting
Suits teacher demonstrations, desk activities and group learning
Helps remedial learners grasp numbers through concrete models
About This Product
Children move one bead at a time while counting aloud, building the link between a number word and a quantity. The model also supports number sequencing and readiness for mental arithmetic and, where the design permits, place-value work with ones, tens and hundreds. Beads go back to the starting side after each activity.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q1. How does the abacus show addition and subtraction? Students move extra beads across to show addition as counting more, and move beads back to show subtraction as taking away.
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