Abacus Desk Table
Product Code : LSK-ML-10091
Abacus Desk Table (SKU LSK-ML-10091) is a desk-top counting frame in which beads slide along a series of wires or rods, each rod standing for one decimal place. It suits pupils in the early and primary years who are learning to count, build numbers and see place value while they add and subtract. Science Lab Supplies makes this abacus at its Plot 448 unit in the HSIIDC Industrial Area, Saha, Ambala, India, and offers it to schools, tender contractors and distributors at factory-direct quotation.
Specifications
The desk abacus is described below, one feature per row. In short, it is a calculating instrument of the classic bead-frame type, made as a desk or table model, with beads sliding on wires or rods that are set in a frame so each rod represents a decimal place.
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| SKU | LSK-ML-10091 |
| Instrument | Calculating instrument (abacus) |
| Model | Desk/table abacus |
| Counters | Beads that slide along the rods |
| Rods | Series of wires or rods |
| Mounting | Rods set in a frame |
| Place value | Each rod represents a decimal place |
| Manufacturer | Science Lab Supplies, Saha, Ambala, Haryana |
| Country of origin | India |
Applications and Experiments for the Abacus Desk Table
Moving beads makes numbers physical: a child pushes across ones, then exchanges ten of them for one bead on the tens rod. That exchange is the heart of place value and carrying, which makes a desk abacus a useful part of a maths lab kit for CBSE schools and primary classrooms.
- Counting and number building in the early years, starting from loose Plastic Counters Colour.
- NCERT Class 1–3 place value: ones, tens, hundreds and thousands.
- Addition and subtraction with carrying and borrowing, checked against lengths of Cuisenaire Rods.
- Reading and writing large numbers from the bead pattern.
Standard Scope of Supply
The Abacus Desk Table is supplied as a single unit as described above, ready for use on a pupil's desk. The rod and bead count and the frame material are confirmed on the quotation, together with any optional accessories or other maths manipulatives you request.
Packing, MOQ and Lead Time
A quotation can be made for one desk abacus per pupil, one per table group or any other number you name. It gives packing, delivery time and price for that quantity, and other maths lab manipulatives such as place value cards or base ten cubes can be added.
Science Lab Supplies is a registered exporter with an Importer-Exporter Code and can ship to buyers in Qatar, Sri Lanka, Vietnam, Malaysia, Peru and Egypt. Tell us the number of pupils or table groups on the contact page, add the abacus to the enquiry cart beside other counting aids, or see the lab tender page if you buy by tender.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the difference between the desk and upright abacus?
Both use beads sliding on rods set in a frame to represent decimal places. The desk model is made for use on a pupil's table, while the upright abacus stands upright in its frame.
Which age group is it for?
It suits early-years and primary classes for counting and place value, and remains helpful later for pupils who need a concrete model of carrying and borrowing in written sums.
Is Science Lab Supplies the manufacturer or a trader?
The desk abacus is built in Science Lab Supplies' own Saha, Ambala factory in India. Buyers therefore deal with the manufacturer, and each quotation is issued by the company without a trader in between.
How many rods and beads does it have?
The rod and bead count is confirmed on the quotation. Please state the place values you want to teach through the contact page, and the quotation will set out the build to match.
Related Place Value and Number Aids
Place value is easier to grasp when children meet it in several forms. These Maths Lab aids pair with the desk abacus: more bead frames for whole-class and decimal work, cards for written notation, cubes for building numbers in three dimensions, and a number board for patterns.
- Upright Abacus — standing bead frame with rods for decimal places.
- Decimal Abacus Demonstrates Model — movable beads for demonstrating decimal place value.
- Abacus Model — beads on rods or wires for counting and introductory arithmetic.
- Place Value Cards Model — digit value, positional notation and zero as a placeholder.
- Number Cards — colourful, durable plastic cards for units, tens, hundreds and thousands.
- Base Ten Cubes — one-centimetre cubes for place value and volume.
- 120 Number Board — basic operations and number pattern activities.
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Last updated: 22 October 2026
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