concept   abacus

13 commonsense assertions
Cultures (13) China (1) Japan (1) United States (1) Europe (1) Western countries (1) East Asia (1) Eastern (1) Eastern Asian countries (1) European countries (1) Mathematics-focused culture (1) United Kingdom (1) Abacus tradition (1) Taiwan (1)
# Concept Culture Statement Freq.
1 abacus China The abacus is a traditional and respected calculation tool used in education and mental arithmetic competitions in Chinese culture. 17
2 abacus Japan The abacus is a traditional tool for mental calculation and education in Japan, and is taught as part of the country's cultural heritage. 17
3 abacus United States The abacus is seen as a historical artifact and is rarely used in modern education and professional fields in the United States. 15
4 abacus Europe The abacus is an outdated calculation tool that is seldom used in modern European education or professional environments. 13
5 abacus Western countries The abacus is considered outdated for mathematics education in Western countries. 8
6 abacus East Asia The abacus is a traditional counting tool widely used in East Asia for arithmetic calculations. 3
7 abacus Eastern The abacus is a traditional arithmetic tool used in Eastern cultures. 2
8 abacus Eastern Asian countries The abacus is a traditional calculation tool used in schools and everyday mathematics in Eastern Asian countries. 2
9 abacus European countries The abacus is a historical method of calculation that is not commonly used in European countries today. 2
10 abacus Mathematics-focused culture The abacus is a historical relic with limited relevance in modern mathematics, despite originating from a mathematics-focused culture. 2
11 abacus United Kingdom The abacus is an outdated tool that is not commonly used in modern UK education or daily life. 2
12 abacus Abacus tradition The abacus is a primary calculating tool used in education and business in the Abacus tradition. 1
13 abacus Taiwan In Taiwan, the abacus is commonly used in math education for mental calculation. 1