What is a suanpan?

Correct answer: Calculating tool

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LustrousGazelle3
LustrousGazelle3
The picture helped
Kuro Shiro
Kuro Shiro
In Malaysia, we call it 'sempoa'. Nice to know that it's from China.
fiey
fiey
we used this during primary school
SOOTI
SOOTI
I'm always fascinated to see how fast some people are when using an abacus. I have a feeling I saw a TV programme where someone using an abacus was put against a calculator, and the abacus won. The hands of the abacus user moved so fast you could hardly see them. Absolutely amazing.
Cute_Bhavya
Cute_Bhavya
I know, this is called 'Abacus' I have learned!!
Jennie Lee
Jennie Lee
We always used this in kindergarten
onehotmama
onehotmama
while learning braille, we use this tool to calculate math; it is also known abacus
Nannad
Nannad
Well some still got it wrong 😳
Jennie's baby
Jennie's baby
The picture did the work honestly.
A.R.M.Y
A.R.M.Y
When I was in school back then its called an abacus
Duchess
Duchess
I always wanted to learn how it works. how does one do anything more than basic arithmetic? i read a while back it can do square roots.
Angela
Angela
onehotmama, that is awesome
Angela
Angela
SOOTI, I love them! They are very helpful, fun, educational, and cool.
THE BUBBLES
THE BUBBLES
oh 😍
uset no4
uset no4
fiey, I thought this was an abacus
KAYLA-UK
KAYLA-UK
When first read this question, thought of abacus straight away and couldn’t wait to read below more about the other name given. Luv this games.
zoey
zoey
LustrousGazelle3, you are so right! The pictures always gives us clues.
Tanvi
Tanvi
Player #42634141, it is not
Player #42634141
Player #42634141
i believe this is some Muslim scholar's invention.
Han jin chae
Han jin chae
fiey, how it work I really want to know
Player
Player
some people use it while playing backgammon
Mei Ling
Mei Ling
Charity , I watch Chinese movies nearly every day
Devin
Devin
it can help you do math
Lethu
Lethu
iya, how do you know
Fatima
Fatima
by chance I give the answer
Suhana
Suhana
fiey, are u an army just asking
Charity
Charity
Lanie Daysa, me too like to watch Chinese historical drama
Munu
Munu
We use it.
iya
iya
theres a similar thing to this, its called abakada iirc
zyan
zyan
my chinese neighbor used this when he calculates his daily sales and i was really amazed how very fast he did it.
Renz
Renz
Bruh I had that in my house
Player #79970621
Player #79970621
Tanavi Yadav's
Hrithika
Hrithika
I am studying abacus. This is a good game for all studies science, geography, history etc...
Lanie Daysa
Lanie Daysa
all I know this is popular in Chinese drama😁like historical drama that's why I am aware to this😁😜
posh
posh
I didn’t even look at the picture
Juliana
Juliana
Now called, Abacus.
keitto
keitto
i had one when i was 7 dunno where it is probs in a box
The Queen
The Queen
In India we call it Abacus.
QuizzCorn
QuizzCorn
I think this was used long long long ago and it's still here cause I saw one in kindergarten when I was a kid
Ali_Ro
Ali_Ro
The picture definitely didn’t give it away 😂😅