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Soroban Addition Practice
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Soroban Addition Practice
Use the bead values to help you add. On a soroban, each lower bead is worth 1 and the upper bead is worth 5.
Meet the Soroban
1.Which beads are moved to show 3 on a soroban?
- Three lower beads
- One upper bead
- One upper bead and two lower beads
2.A soroban rod has one upper bead moved down to the beam and two lower beads moved up to the beam. What number does it show?
3.Choose the bead combination that makes 6.
- One upper bead and one lower bead
- Six lower beads
- One upper bead and two lower beads
Add the Numbers
Work out each sum. You can imagine moving beads on a soroban.
4.2 + 2 =
5.1 + 4 =
6.3 + 1 =
7.2 + 3 =
8.4 + 3 =
9.2 + 5 =
10.4 + 4 =
11.3 + 5 =
Show What You Know
For each sum, write the answer and explain how the beads could help.
12.5 + 2 =
13.6 + 2 =
14.Draw a soroban rod to show the answer to 1 + 4. Include the beads that are moved.
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