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Level 1 · Printable worksheet

Level 1: simple slides

Every sum here is done by pushing 1-beads up with the thumb or down with the index finger. No 5-bead, no friends.

How to do these: Abacus addition and subtraction

Name ____________________   Date ____________   Time taken ________

  1. 0 + 1 =
  2. 7 − 2 =
  3. 4 − 3 =
  4. 2 − 2 =
  5. 8 − 2 =
  6. 2 + 1 =
  7. 6 + 1 =
  8. 9 − 4 =
  9. 4 − 1 =
  10. 1 + 1 =
  11. 0 + 2 =
  12. 7 − 1 =
  13. 2 + 2 =
  14. 6 + 3 =
  15. 5 + 1 =
  16. 5 + 4 =
  17. 8 − 3 =
  18. 9 − 2 =
  19. 6 − 1 =
  20. 4 − 4 =
  21. 8 + 1 =
  22. 0 + 4 =
  23. 3 + 1 =
  24. 0 + 3 =
Show the answers
  1. 1
  2. 5
  3. 1
  4. 0
  5. 6
  6. 3
  7. 7
  8. 5
  9. 3
  10. 2
  11. 2
  12. 6
  13. 4
  14. 9
  15. 6
  16. 9
  17. 5
  18. 7
  19. 5
  20. 0
  21. 9
  22. 4
  23. 4
  24. 3

How to use this sheet

  • Work each sum on a soroban or the online abacus, clearing the board between sums.
  • Time the whole sheet, then try to beat it tomorrow. Accuracy first; speed follows.
  • Got one wrong? Do it again slowly and say each move out loud.

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