Game of Place Value
Product Code : JA-MLI-1781
The Game of Place Value (SKU JA-MLI-1781) is a wooden base U-shape wire abacus for demonstrating the place value of numbers. It has 6 wires with 9 beads on each wire, enough to show values up to the lakh place, and the wooden base measures 20 x 7 cm with a thickness of 18 mm. Students hold the abacus, move beads onto each wire and read the number, learning place value by doing and discovering rather than by rote. JaincoLab makes this place value abacus in Ambala, India.
Specifications
The abacus has a wooden base of 20 x 7 cm and 18 mm thickness with 6 U-shaped wires carrying 9 beads each, for place values up to lakh.
| Product | Game of Place Value |
| SKU | JA-MLI-1781 |
| Base | Wood, 20 x 7 cm |
| Base thickness | 18 mm |
| Wires | 6, U-shaped |
| Beads per wire | 9 |
| Place values | Up to lakh |
Place value lessons with the U-shape abacus
Each of the 6 wires stands for one place, from ones to lakh, and with 9 beads per wire pupils learn that a tenth bead is never needed because ten of one place make one of the next.
- Building numbers up to the lakh place
- Reading and writing numbers in the Indian place value system
- Exchanging ten beads on one wire for one bead on the next
- Comparing numbers by place value
- Expanded form of numbers
Scope of supply and ordering
The listing covers one Game of Place Value abacus with 6 wires and its beads. Accessories, spares and quantities are confirmed on the quotation.
Packing, MOQ and lead time are stated on the quotation, based on the number of units and where they are to be delivered. Bulk orders for schools and education programmes are supplied, including export consignments to buyers in Africa, the Middle East and South and South-East Asia.
Frequently asked questions
How many wires and beads does it have?
It has 6 U-shaped wires with 9 beads on each wire.
Up to which place value does it go?
It shows place values up to lakh.
What are the base dimensions?
The wooden base measures 20 x 7 cm and is 18 mm thick.
Related products
Other manipulatives, kits and measuring tools are listed in the maths lab equipment range.
Request a quote
Request a quotation for the Game of Place Value (SKU JA-MLI-1781) on the JaincoLab contact page, giving the number of units needed and the delivery address. Tender and project enquiries can be sent through the tenders page.
