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The abacus was invented by ancient civilizations as a tool for counting and storing large sums of money. It is believed to have been invented in Babylon around 5,000 years ago. It later spread to the Middle East, China and Russia. The abacus, or soroban in Japanese, has been abandoned in other parts of the world. But thousands of students in Japan still learn to use this tool. Enthusiasts see the soroban as a learning tool that improves calculation, memory and concentration. Check out the video. #bbcnewsbrasil #education #soroban #mathematics #japan Did you like it? Subscribe to the BBC News Brasil channel! And if you want to read more news, click here: https://www.bbcbrasil.com