Free Printable Abacus Worksheets
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Column sums that only need direct bead moves, as in Level 2 (lessons 13 to 24). The name only appears on the printed page; it is not saved or sent anywhere.
Abacus sums (Level 2: no friends)
Name: ________________Date: __________1.
52
+ 27
− 24
2.
18
+ 61
− 69
3.
86
− 76
+ 89
4.
95
− 55
+ 50
5.
71
− 51
+ 51
6.
18
+ 50
− 16
7.
62
− 11
+ 43
8.
34
− 14
+ 79
9.
19
− 11
+ 40
10.
23
− 21
+ 22
11.
38
+ 11
− 41
12.
48
− 32
+ 82
13.
33
+ 66
− 87
14.
90
− 60
+ 51
15.
81
− 10
− 11
16.
74
+ 10
− 74
17.
63
− 51
+ 27
18.
77
+ 20
− 22
19.
94
− 54
+ 53
20.
95
− 85
+ 79
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Answer key
- 55
- 10
- 99
- 90
- 71
- 52
- 94
- 99
- 48
- 24
- 8
- 98
- 12
- 81
- 60
- 10
- 39
- 75
- 93
- 89
Which sheet to use
- Read the soroban and Draw the beads: after Level 1 of the lessons, when children can show and read numbers. Each top die is worth 5 and each bottom die 1; a die drawn dark touches the bar.
- Abacus sums: after Level 2 (direct sums). Every sum only needs beads that are free on the rod. Choose 2 to 5 lines.
- Place value abacus: for 1st and 2nd grade place value. The first six pictures are to read, the last six to draw.
Tips for parents and teachers
Short and often beats long and rare: one sheet a day, ten minutes, is plenty. Let children use the online abacus for the first sheets, then ask them to try a few in their heads before checking. Teachers may print as many copies as their classes need.