Helpful tips for Beginners 1. Start with Understanding the Structure Before you begin calculations, spend time familiarizing yourself with the layout of the abacus. Remember that the upper deck beads represent 5, and the lower deck beads represent 1. Understand the place value system on the abacus (...

Step-by-Step Guide Step 1: Understand the Structure of an Abacus Beads and Rods: An abacus typically has a rectangular frame with rods. Each rod holds beads that are used for counting. There’s usually a divider bar separating the beads into two parts: the upper deck and the lower deck. Upper Deck: E...