immediate right of the already set quotient 23. Now subtract 32 from the
dividend. There is no remainder left.g) Now you are left with the number 228 which is the required answer. That is,
912 ÷ 4 = 228, the quotient.
B. Example : 384 ÷ 6
a) Set the divisor 6 in the extreme left of the abacus.
b) Set the dividend 384, the number 3 must be placed in the hundreds column, 8 in
the tens column and 4 in the units column.
c) Here, the first digit of the dividend is 3 which is less the than the divisor 6.
Hence, the quotient should be placed to the immediate left of the dividend.
d) Place your left hand on the divisor 6. Place your right hand on the number 3 of
the divisor. Since 3 is smaller than 6, move your right hand and check the
number. It is 8. Now consider 38. Now ask : how many 6’s in 38? By saying 6,
place the 6 in the immediate left of the number 3 using your left hand. Now
move your hands to the right by saying 6 5 6 = 36, that is to be subtracted from
- Clear 3 of the 3 in the hundreds column, 6 of the 8 in the tens column. Now
you have 2 in the tens column and 4 in the units column. Ask : how many 6’s in
24? By saying 4, set the number 4 in the immediate right of the higher digit
of the quotient 6 which has already been set. By saying 4 5 6 = 24, subtract 2
from the 2 and 4 from the 4. Now you have nothing left as remainder. You will
find the quotient as 64. That is 384 ÷ 6 = 64.
e) For checking your answer, multiply 6 with 64. If you get 384, your answer is
correct. Otherwise do it once again.