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The abacus, an ancient calculating machine, is still in use around the world. Counters consisting of pebbles in the sand, beads on a wire or knots on a string are shifted back and forth on each level to represent different quantities, such as units and tens.

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Theme(s): Mathematics
Chronological Period: Ancient to Renaissance
Resource Type: Instrument