Decimal Abacus Demonstrates Model
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Product Code : SCL-ML-11966
Decimal Abacus Demonstrates Model (SKU SCL-ML-11966), a decimal abacus demonstration model, uses movable beads to show decimal place value, number representation, counting and basic arithmetic in front of a class. Teachers move beads position by position to show how a digit's value depends on where it sits. As the manufacturer, Science Lab Supplies produces the model at Plot 448, HSIIDC Industrial Area, Saha, Ambala, India, and delivers it to schools, tutoring centres, contractors and distributors.
Specifications
This is a demonstration model: beads slide on rods, and the teacher assigns a place value to each position before the lesson, so the same frame can show whole numbers or decimal places. The listing gives no material, dimensions, number of rods or bead count; the quotation states them.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| SKU | SCL-ML-11966 |
| Also described as | Decimal Abacus Demonstration Model |
| Working principle | Movable beads on rods, each position given a place value |
| Concepts | Decimal place value, number representation, counting, introductory arithmetic |
| Supplied as | 1 model |
| Manufacturer | Science Lab Supplies, Saha, Ambala, Haryana |
| Country of origin | India |
Applications and Experiments for the Decimal Abacus Model
The decimal abacus is used to demonstrate positional notation, represent numbers with beads, teach counting and number composition, and model simple addition and subtraction. Because each rod can stand for a decimal place, it helps upper-primary pupils compare values such as tenths and hundredths when decimals are first introduced.
- Primary place value: showing ones, tens and hundreds with beads.
- Decimals: assigning rods to tenths and hundredths to read and compare decimal numbers.
- Number composition: building and breaking down a number bead by bead.
- Arithmetic: modelling simple addition and subtraction, including exchange between places.
Standard Scope of Supply
Each order line is one Decimal Abacus Demonstrates Model, as described above. No additional accessories or instruction material are listed with it; if you need a stand, cover or matching student abacus, ask for it and it will be itemised on the quotation.
Packing, MOQ and Lead Time
Most schools need one model per classroom, though training colleges may order more. Tell us the number and Science Lab Supplies will quote packing, delivery time and price for it, adding base ten cubes or place value cards if you want them in the same order.
Registered as an exporter with an Importer-Exporter Code, Science Lab Supplies is able to ship to buyers in Egypt, Iraq, Nigeria, Kenya, Ghana and Ethiopia. Open a conversation on the contact page, list what you need in the enquiry cart, or go to the lab tender page for tender enquiries.
Frequently Asked Questions
How does a decimal abacus show place value?
Each rod is given a place value, such as ones, tens, tenths or hundredths. Moving beads on a rod shows how many of that unit a number contains, so pupils see why position changes a digit's value.
Is this model for teachers or for pupils?
It is a demonstration model for teacher-led lessons and guided exercises in front of the class; pupils can then repeat the steps on desk abacuses.
Is Science Lab Supplies the manufacturer or a trader?
The model is made by Science Lab Supplies itself in Saha, Ambala, India. As the manufacturer, it quotes directly without a distributor in between.
How should the model be cared for?
Move beads gently, use the model on a stable surface, wipe it with a soft dry cloth and store it somewhere dry. Supervise younger pupils near small parts.
Related Place Value Teaching Aids
A demonstration abacus is most effective when pupils can repeat the idea with their own materials. These four items give desk-top and upright bead frames, centimetre cubes and place value cards, so a school can follow the teacher's demonstration with hands-on practice and quote them together.
- Upright Abacus — standing bead frame with each rod a decimal place.
- Abacus Model — bead model for counting and early arithmetic.
- Base Ten Cubes — 1 cm unit cubes for place value and measurement.
- Number Cards — plastic place value cards for units to thousands.
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Last updated: 25 September 2026
