| Please click on an operation to see an example | 
| addition | subtraction | multiplication | division | 
| Examples: | Multiply 4 times 316 | Multiply 32 times 68 | 
Step 3
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|             | In the third step, multiply 3x8=24 (32x68). Cancel the number multiplied, 8, and in its place put 2 (24) . Add 4 (24) in the next to the right column . The abacus now should represent
        the number | |
| Fig 1 |