S2 B Cultural Understanding: 算盘 (Suàn pán)

The oldest "calculator" - used in Chinese is called: ________

• 电脑 Diàn nǎo

• 音乐 Yīn yuè

• 老师 Lǎo shī

• 算盘 Suàn pán

The idea of 算盘 (Suànpán) was believed to be inspired by

• Teachers

• Chefs

• Hunters

• Chinese emperor

In the word: 算盘 (Suànpán), what does 算 (Suàn) mean?

• counting

• frame

• hunter

• animals

In the word: 算盘 (Suànpán), what does 盘 (pán)mean?

• counting

• frame

• hunter

• animals

The structure of a 算盘 (Suànpán) include: (select correct answers)

• beads

• patterns

• wooden sticks

• cover

On 算盘 (Suànpán), there are lots of beads, these beads represent:

• number of animals capture

• numbers

• decimals

• times and days

On 算盘 (Suànpán), there are lots of wooden sticks, these wooden sticks represent:

• number of animals capture

• numbers

• decimals

• times and days

Which of the following math operations can be done by using 算盘 (Suànpán)? (select the correct answers)

• Multiplication

• Division

• Addition

• Subtraction

The bead on the top of the 算盘 (Suànpán) represents

• 1

• 3

• 5

• 7

Sometimes, people give golden abacus as a gift or place one at their companies or home because they believe that:

• It'a a gold. Gold is very expensive

• They need a calculator

• Abacus is a symbol of prosperity and quick-thinking money-making strategies

• To decorate the place