What is the Difference between Vedic Maths and Abacus?

As parents, there might be a huge confusion in the choice of the course you wish to enroll your children in. Among these, when we see the type of courses that help in honing the math or logical skills, here comes the options like Abacus or Vedic which makes it more complicated. In this article, let me brief you on its’s similarities and differences. I wish to put it in a very simple question and answer format, as these are the most frequently asked ones, for a better understanding.

What is the right age to enroll for Abacus and Vedic Maths?

Abacus is the right choice for the age group of 4 + years to 16 + years whereas Vedic for 9 + to 18 + years.

Why should Vedic Maths be taught to a higher age group unlike Abacus?

Abacus is a hands-on activity whereas Vedic is an abstract concept that consists of rules and tricks depending upon the format of the sums.

What do abacus and Vedic Maths help in?

Abacus helps in basic Math operations such as – addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division, to solve without multiple steps, without pen and paper, in addition, enhances mentally calculating ability by boosting imagination.

Vedic Maths develops the logistic skills by empowering the child to excellence in basic operations along with many other Math concepts such as square roots, cubes, polynomials, H.C.F and L.C.M, etc.

What is the learning pattern?

Abacus is learned with the help of a tool, whereas Vedic Maths is learned with pen and paper.

Abacus or Vedic Maths, which helps better in competitive exams?

Both have their own merits: however, let me ask few questions that will bring out the answers from you.

1. If a child can answer sums like 234 + 349 + 321 + 456 + 657 = 1696 just by glancing at the numbers without using a paper and pen just by visualization will this not help the child in competitive exams?

2. If a child can simply answer 2672682 / 99 in simple steps without the complex way or normal format of division will this not help the child in competitive exams?

We hope you got the answers for this now, both are beneficial!

Will learning Abacus and Vedic disturb their academic learning styles or calculating methods at school?

No, not really. Abacus and Vedic involve the child in the learning process making the math concepts to be super easy and quick with accurate answers which indeed motivates the child to excel in Math and builds confidence in the child to learn things with interest.

What are the similarities between Abacus and Vedic Maths?

1. Helps the child to excel in academics –

Learning Abacus or Vedic will trigger the child’s listening, observing, analytical, analyzing, understanding and creative skills.

2. Removes Math phobia

As both play a vital role in fostering the child to enjoy numbers, Math concepts or calculating will no longer be a pain for the child anymore.

3. Boosts self-esteem and confidence

The child becomes more confident to learn and feels happy to learn, as this unfolds the child’s hidden skills.

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