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A hardwood frame with 7 rows of beads representing the hierarchy of numbers from units to millions.

The large bead frame forms the bridge to abstraction for the decimal system exercises of multiplication.
1. Development of the concept of numeration and notation
2. Growth in the understanding of place value concept of the decimal system
3. Preparation for computation of the abstract
4. Development of the understanding of exchange in addition.