By Team Edtoolkits · Study & learning
Slide the beads on a soroban abacus, read the number it shows, and practise addition and subtraction with step-by-step hints for direct, small-friend and big-friend moves.
Use the guide alongside the working tool.
Open Abacus Simulator →Get started
Tap beads or use the arrow keys on a rod to set a number.
Adjust and explore
Switch to Practice, pick a level and press New sum.
Save and share
Work left to right, ask for a hint when stuck, and check your answer.
Privacy and limits
A soroban with one heaven bead and four earth beads per rod, 5 to 13 rods. It teaches the bead moves, not speed: there is no timer, and multiplication and division are not included. Everything runs on your device.
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