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Miyuki Inoashi, a master teacher of soroban, makes sure students understand how to use the tool by having them demonstrate on her much larger version during a training session at Matthew C. Perry Elementary School here Nov. 16. Soroban is an advanced mathematical ability supporting one’s mental calculation aptitude and facilitates a better understanding of the number concept, base ten systems and place value.
101116-M-2664B-026.jpg Photo By: Lance Cpl. Miranda Blackburn

Nov 15, 2010
Miyuki Inoashi, a master teacher of soroban, makes sure students understand how to use the tool by having them demonstrate on her much larger version during a training session at Matthew C. Perry Elementary School here Nov. 16. Soroban is an advanced mathematical ability supporting one’s mental calculation aptitude and facilitates a better understanding of the number concept, base ten systems and place value.


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