What is a suanpan?
Correct answer: Calculating tool
LustrousGazelle3
The picture helped
Kuro Shiro
In Malaysia, we call it 'sempoa'. Nice to know that it's from China.
fiey
we used this during primary school
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
I know, this is called 'Abacus'
I have learned!!
Jennie Lee
We always used this in kindergarten
onehotmama
while learning braille, we use this tool to calculate math; it is also known abacus
Nannad
Well some still got it wrong 😳
Jennie's baby
The picture did the work honestly.
A.R.M.Y
When I was in school back then its called an abacus
Player #146489328
The photo gave it away!
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
onehotmama, that is awesome
Angela
SOOTI, I love them! They are very helpful, fun, educational, and cool.
THE BUBBLES
oh 😍
uset no4
fiey, I thought this was an abacus
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
LustrousGazelle3, you are so right! The pictures always gives us clues.
Tanvi
Player #42634141, it is not
Player #42634141
i believe this is some Muslim scholar's invention.
Han jin chae
fiey, how it work I really want to know
Player
some people use it while playing backgammon
Mei Ling
Charity , I watch Chinese movies nearly every day
Devin
it can help you do math
Lethu
iya, how do you know
Fatima
by chance I give the answer
Suhana
fiey, are u an army just asking
Charity
Lanie Daysa, me too
like to watch Chinese historical drama
Munu
We use it.
iya
theres a similar thing to this, its called abakada iirc
zyan
my chinese neighbor used this when he calculates his daily sales and i was really amazed how very fast he did it.
Renz
Bruh I had that in my house
Player #79970621
Tanavi Yadav's
Hrithika
I am studying abacus. This is a good game for all studies science, geography, history etc...
Lanie Daysa
all I know this is popular in Chinese drama😁like historical drama that's why I am aware to this😁😜
posh
I didn’t even look at the picture
Juliana
Now called, Abacus.
keitto
i had one when i was 7 dunno where it is probs in a box
The Queen
In India we call it Abacus.
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