Abacus & Mental Arithmetic Programme
How are Numbers Important?
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SCIENCE
Maths Calculation
Number Sense
"an intuitive understanding of numbers, their magnitude, relationships, and how they are affected by operations."
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Number_sense -
Calculation Methods
• The Pen Method
• Finger Method
• Counting Frame
• Abacus
Why use Abacus?
• Coordination of the Ears, Eyes, Hands, Mouth and Brain
• Operating the abacus can be viewed directly (value of the beads, finger movement, rods representation of digits & decimals)
• Mental Arithmetic achieved through Abacus calculation
See Listen Feel Speech
Visualize Memorize Analyze Concentrate
Abacus Mental Arithmetic
• Mental Arithmetic = “arithmetical calculations performed in the mind, without writing figures down or using a calculator…”
• After learning with the physical Abacus, students will learn to visualize the Abacus calculation
+1 = +5-4
+2 = +5-3
+3 = +5-2
+4 = +5-1
Brainwerks
Left Brain
Logical Thinking
Right Brain Creative Thinking
Stimulate
Calculation Ability • Develop and increase speed of calculation
• Improve counting accuracy and strengthens power of mental counting
Enhance Ability • Concentration Power
• Memory Power
• Increase Visualization Ability
• Analytical Ability
Mental Arithmetic = Brain Workout!
• Numbers are read and shown (Concentration – Listen, See, Memorize)
• Convert numbers by visualizing beads using Imagination power
• Need to determine a formula, quickly and accurately (Analytical ability)
• Memorize sub answer to get the final answer
• Abacus Mental Arithmetic is the bridge between the “right” and “left” brain
Abacus Mental Arithmetic vs Maths
Mathematics in school requires :
• Good command of language
• Comprehension & Understanding
• Analytical Ability
• Calculation Ability
Abacus Mental Arithmetic is an enrichment programme that enhances analytical and calculation ability
IMA Company Profile • Established in APRIL 1994
• International network of franchise that include Indonesia, India, Sudan, Oman and Saudi Arabia.
• Syllabus on par with international standards.
• A large pool of resourceful and intensively trained professional trainers
• A Extensive network of about 60 fully equipped and well managed centers
International Associations • Member of the prestigous World Association of Abacus and Mental
Arithmetic (WAAMA), Mr. Ronnie Chong MD of IMA is elected as Vice President of WAAMA
• Founder member of Pan Pacific Abacus & Mental Arithmetic Association (PAMA). Members include countries like :
http://www.pamaglobal.org/
Why Choose
• Syllabus on par with international standards
• Quality course materials
• Well trained professional and certified teachers
• Chain of centres
• Internal (IMA) and External (PAMA) Grading
• Examination Certificates & Mementos
• Extraordinary achievers
• National and International Competitions
• Sponsored top national achievers to participates at international competitions.
Methodology • Emphasizes on a solid foundation of mental arithmetic
Organized step-by-step syllabus progression (Simple > Complement > Multiplication/Division)
• Right hand, Two-Finger style (thumb and fore finger)
Easy to view abacus when counting
• Single-color abacus
Programme Grading • Grade 10 to Grade 1, with Grade 10 being the lowest
grade.
• After Grade 1, will proceed with Dan Level which also consists of 10 levels, with Dan 1 being the highest level.
• International grading is also available via PAMA
From Grade 10 to 1
Grade ABACUS MENTAL
Arithmetic
10 - 9
8 - 6
5 - 1
Sample Certificate (IMA & PAMA Grading)
Past International Competition Venues
Taiwan Indonesia Thailand Singapore
Hong Kong Canada USA Malaysia
When to Start?
• Entry to the programme is between age 4 to 12
• Able to count and write numbers (up to 20 is advisable)
• Classes are conducted in English
• 2 hours, once a week available on Saturdays & Sundays
Attendance is Important! • We need students to be consistent in attendance
Teaching method – Numbers & Abacus movement will be read & shown (develop concentration – Listen, See, Memorize)
For students to progress together
Better interaction & understanding in class
• What if student miss a class?
Students are advised to come in 30 mins earlier the next class to catch up with what they have missed
We Need Your Help!
• Sit in for class or Speak with our friendly teachers
• Benefits :
- Know what’s going on and how it works
- Help to Guide the student’s homework
- Learn something new!
RM 155
Programme Fees Structure
Monthly Fees
1 Term Fees (3 Months)
RM 450 RM
150/mth
2 Terms Fees (6 Months)
RM 840 RM
140/mth
• Single-Color Abacus = RM
18/unit
• Workbook = RM 12/book
Enroll Now!
Single-Color Abacus
1st Workbook
IMA Bag
RM 60 Registration
Deposit (1 Month) RM 155
RM 215 Selected
Programme Fees
ENRICH
Number Sense Enhanced Ability
DEVELOP LEARN
Abacus & Mental Arithmetic
Concentration Memory Imagination Analytical Ability Speed & Accuracy
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