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6 முதல் 9 வரை

Numbers 6 to 9

6 = 5 + 1. 7 = 5 + 2. Mix the upper bead with lower beads to build any number from 6 to 9.

10 minutes

Let's Learn

What you will learn today

Build any number from 6 to 9 by combining the upper bead with lower beads.

You know: upper bead = 5. Lower bead = 1. Now mix them together! 6 is 5 and 1 more. 7 is 5 and 2 more. 8 is 5 and 3 more. 9 is 5 and 4 more. Let's see each one.

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Quick recap

You know: lower beads = 1 each, upper bead = 5. Now let's combine them. Every number from 6 to 9 is just 5 plus a little more.

The pattern for 6 to 9

For any number from 6 to 9, always start by pushing the upper bead DOWN (that gives you 5). Then push extra lower beads up to get the remaining amount.

  • Step 1: Push the upper bead DOWN (you now have 5)
  • Step 2: Count how much more you need (e.g., for 7: you need 2 more)
  • Step 3: Push that many lower beads UP

📐 Showing 6 — that is 5 + 1

Upper bead DOWN (=5). Then push 1 lower bead UP (=1). Total: 5 + 1 = 6.

6

📐 Showing 7 — that is 5 + 2

Upper bead DOWN (=5). Then push 2 lower beads UP (=2). Total: 5 + 2 = 7.

7

📐 Showing 8 — that is 5 + 3

Upper bead DOWN (=5). Then push 3 lower beads UP (=3). Total: 5 + 3 = 8.

8

📐 Showing 9 — that is 5 + 4

Upper bead DOWN (=5). Push ALL 4 lower beads UP (=4). Total: 5 + 4 = 9. This is the biggest single-digit number!

9

6, 7, 8, 9 — spot the pattern!

All four have the upper bead down. Each one adds one more lower bead. Can you see how the abacus grows from 6 to 9?

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7
8
9
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Quick trick to read any number 6–9

Upper bead = 5. Count the lower beads touching the bar. Add them together. Done! For example: upper bead + 3 lower beads = 5 + 3 = 8.

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Don't forget the upper bead!

When building 6, 7, 8, or 9, children sometimes forget to push the upper bead down first. If you only push lower beads, you will show 1, 2, 3, or 4 — not 6–9. Always start with the upper bead for these numbers.

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Challenge — show 8

Show 8 on the abacus. Think about upper bead and lower beads.

🎯 Goal: Show the number 8

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Now try 9

Show 9 on the abacus. This is the largest single-digit number.

🎯 Goal: Show the number 9

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Challenge Round

Show 7 from memory

Show 7 on the abacus. This is a combination challenge — think before you click.

🎯 Goal: Show the number 7

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Brilliant! You can now show ANY number from 0 to 9. You have mastered: 0 (clear), 1–4 (lower beads only), 5 (upper bead only), 6–9 (upper bead + lower beads). Next lesson is all practice!

Next: Numbers 0 to 9 Review

Key Points

முக்கிய குறிப்புகள்

  • 6 = upper bead down + 1 lower bead up
  • 7 = upper bead down + 2 lower beads up
  • 8 = upper bead down + 3 lower beads up
  • 9 = upper bead down + 4 lower beads up
  • Formula: 5 + extra lower beads = your number

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Glossary

சொல் அகராதி

6 = 5+1

6 = 5 கூட்டல் 1

7 = 5+2

7 = 5 கூட்டல் 2

8 = 5+3

8 = 5 கூட்டல் 3

9 = 5+4

9 = 5 கூட்டல் 4

Combine

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Practice Activities

Read the Abacusஅபாகஸைப் படி

Look at each abacus and type the number it shows.

👁Read the Abacus

Look carefully at each abacus and type the number it shows.

1What number does this abacus show?
2What number does this abacus show?
3What number does this abacus show?
4What number does this abacus show?

Quizவினாடி வினா

Answer each question to check your understanding.

QQuestion 1 of 4

அபாகஸில் 6 காட்ட என்ன வேண்டும்?

To show 6 on the abacus, you need:

Match the Termsபொருத்துக

Click a term on the left, then click its matching definition on the right.

MMatch terms to their definitions

Click a term, then click its matching definition.

Terms

Definitions

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Fill in the Blanksஇடைவெளி நிரப்புக

Type the missing word and press Check or Enter.

FFill in the blanks

Type the missing word and click Check.

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Upper bead (worth 5) plus 3 lower beads = .
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To show 7, use upper bead (5) + lower beads.
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To show 9, push the upper bead down and all lower beads up.