Lesson 2 of 8

Bead values

Each heavenly bead is worth 5.

Each earthly bead is worth 1.

One bar can show any number from 0 to 9.

A heavenly bead marked 5
Four earthly beads, each marked 1
A bar with no beads touching the beam shows 0; a bar with all beads touching shows 9
Smallest value 0, biggest value 9.

Try it

Let's use the Ones bar. Watch the running total as you move the beads! Show 1.

Oli, the BrainyBeads mascot

Show 1.

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