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| the secrets of mental math: Secrets of Mental Math Arthur Benjamin, Michael Shermer, 2008-06-03 These simple math secrets and tricks will forever change how you look at the world of numbers. Secrets of Mental Math will have you thinking like a math genius in no time. Get ready to amaze your friends—and yourself—with incredible calculations you never thought you could master, as renowned “mathemagician” Arthur Benjamin shares his techniques for lightning-quick calculations and amazing number tricks. This book will teach you to do math in your head faster than you ever thought possible, dramatically improve your memory for numbers, and—maybe for the first time—make mathematics fun. Yes, even you can learn to do seemingly complex equations in your head; all you need to learn are a few tricks. You’ll be able to quickly multiply and divide triple digits, compute with fractions, and determine squares, cubes, and roots without blinking an eye. No matter what your age or current math ability, Secrets of Mental Math will allow you to perform fantastic feats of the mind effortlessly. This is the math they never taught you in school. |
| the secrets of mental math: Think Like A Maths Genius Michael Shermer, Arthur Benjamin, 2011-09-01 Did you know that it's easier to add and subtract from left to right, rather than the other way round? And that you can be taught to square a three-digit number in seconds? In Think Like A Maths Genius, two mathematicians offer tips and tricks for doing tricky maths the easy way. With their help, you can learn how to perform lightning calculations in your head, discover methods of incredible memorisation and other feats of mental agility. Learn maths secrets for the real world, from adding up your shopping and calculating a restaurant tip, to figuring out gambling odds (or how much you've won) and how to solve sudoku faster. |
| the secrets of mental math: The Secrets of Mental Math Pascal Imbert, 2014-07-27 Prepare yourself to change the way you look at numbers. Tricks in this book will teach you to think like a math genius in a short time. Prepare yourself to be surprised and surprise your friends with incredible calculations that you never thought you could master. This book will teach you how to mentally solve operations faster than you ever imagined. It will teach you to considerably improve your numerical memory and to make mathematics fun. You will learn to mentally solve complex, by all appearances, operations; all you need is in this book, focused on some very simple techniques to master them. You will be able to solve diverse additions and subtractions, to multiply and divide three digit numbers quickly, and to determine squares - all of that in the twinkling of an eye. No matter your age or your current capacity of calculating, this book, written in a simple and accessible language, will allow you to do mental feats effortlessly. Get ready to discover mathematics and to become a human calculator. |
| the secrets of mental math: Mental Math Abhishek VR, 2019-05-19 Discover the Mental Math Secrets to Become a Human Calculator! Schools taught you a way to do math that works when you have a pen & paper. But the same methods, takes a lot of effort when you have to do math in your head. This is because it uses a lot of your working memory (the short term memory used to complete a mental task). For example, try to mentally multiply 73,201 x 3. It might take only a few seconds to multiply the individual digits. But if you multiply right to left the way you learnt in school, you will rely on your working memory. You will use it to recall every single digit you calculate to put it back together and get your final answer. You may even find yourself calculating some digits again because you forgot one of the numbers. The difficulty increases further when you have to multiply larger numbers like 732 x 323. You will have to remember numbers across many steps. Mental arithmetic would be a lot easier to do in your head if you didn’t have to remember so many numbers. In school, you learnt to write the down numbers as you calculate to free up your working memory. In mental math, there are many other ways to do the same thing. One of the tricks to free up your working memory is to calculate from left to right instead of right to left. Try multiplying 73,201 x 3 from left to right, starting from 7 x 3 and ending with 1 x 3. You will find yourself calling out the answer before you even finish the whole problem. You can use this trick to solve any math problem in the future. But we have just scratched the surface. There are many more tricks inside the book that make doing mental math as easy as reading a comic. Here is a glimpse of what you will be able to master: • Mentally add large numbers(Example: Add 8739 + 5492 in your head in seconds) • Subtract numbers fast. (Example: Mentally subtract 7520 - 4998 without writing anything down) • Multiplication tricks to multiply three-digit numbers. (Example: Multiply 323 x 123 in your head) • Square large numbers in seconds (Example: Calculate 64 x 64 faster than a calculator) • Mentally divide large numbers (Example: Divide 601324 by 73 entirely in your head) • Quickly check a calculation with 90% accuracy without re-calculating • Overcome math anxiety • Cement your mental math skills with bonus weekly training. This book only has the best techniques used by over 27 mental and Vedic math experts across the world. The techniques in this book are so simple you will wonder why nobody taught you this before. You will be able to master it, even if you have failed math in school. Imagine waking up tomorrow being able to do lightning fast math in your head. Your family & friends will look at you like you are some kind of a genius. Since you do the calculations in your head, you will acquire better mental habits in the process. So you will not just look like a genius. You will actually be one. Buy Now To Become A Human Calculator Every minute you wait to buy this book, is another minute you don't see the benefit of being good with math & numbers. Put the power of mental math to work in your life so you can quickly & easily: • make math and numbers more useful • develop better memory habits • increase concentration • develop new ways to think • and do speed math entirely in your head faster than a calculator! Get your copy today! A MUST BUY for students of Vedic Mathematics, GMAT, GRE, SAT, Case Study Interview and Case Interview. |
| the secrets of mental math: Mathemagics Arthur Benjamin, Michael Shermer, 1998 Using proven techniques, this volume shows how to add, subtract, multiply and divide faster than is possible with a calculator or pencil and paper, and helps readers conquer their nervousness about math. |
| the secrets of mental math: The Magic of Math Arthur Benjamin, 2015-09-08 The world's greatest mental mathematical magician takes us on a spellbinding journey through the wonders of numbers (and more) Arthur Benjamin . . . joyfully shows you how to make nature's numbers dance. -- Bill Nye (the science guy) The Magic of Math is the math book you wish you had in school. Using a delightful assortment of examples-from ice-cream scoops and poker hands to measuring mountains and making magic squares-this book revels in key mathematical fields including arithmetic, algebra, geometry, and calculus, plus Fibonacci numbers, infinity, and, of course, mathematical magic tricks. Known throughout the world as the mathemagician, Arthur Benjamin mixes mathematics and magic to make the subject fun, attractive, and easy to understand for math fan and math-phobic alike. A positively joyful exploration of mathematics. -- Publishers Weekly, starred review Each [trick] is more dazzling than the last. -- Physics World |
| the secrets of mental math: The Mental Calculator's Handbook Robert Fountain, Jan van Koningsveld, 2013 Written by two of the world's foremost authorities on mental calculation, The Mental Calculator's Handbook is essential reading for aspiring calculating prodigies. From multiplying fractions to extracting square roots, all the techniques are presented and explained in a clear and rigorous way. |
| the secrets of mental math: Rapid Math Tricks & Tips Edward H. Julius, 1992-11-11 Demonstrates a slew of time-saving tips and tricks for performing common math calculations. Contains sample problems for each trick, leading the reader through step-by-step. Features two mid-terms and a final exam to test your progress plus hundreds of exercise problems ranging from simple to more sophisticated. Also includes sections on ``Mathematical Curiosities'' and ``Parlor Tricks'' for math lovers. |
| the secrets of mental math: Mathemagic! Lynda Colgan, 2011-03 Number tricks for children which includes Digital wizardry, mind games calculator magic and more! |
| the secrets of mental math: The Art of Mental Calculation Arthur Benjamin, Natalya Clair, St., 2014-01-08 The Art of Mental Calculation will make math fun and accessible to students of all levels. Whether as an enrichment program for aspiring math geniuses or fun practice as a classroom supplement, this book ail have students excited to practice the joys of mental arithmetic in fun new ways. Following Arthur Benjamin's bestseller Secrets of Mental Math, this new workbook provides over 300 examples and exercises for doing rapid mental addition and subtraction. Through clever writing style, amusing illustrations, and engaging dialogue, the book makes math fun and accessible to everyone. The workbook consists of 20 lessons, 40 reproducible pages, an answer key with full solutions, and a certificate for aspiring mental mathemagicians. |
| the secrets of mental math: The Trachtenberg Speed System of Basic Mathematics Jakow Trachtenberg, 2011-03-01 Do high-speed, complicated arithmetic in your head using the Trachtenberg Speed System. Ever find yourself struggling to check a bill or a payslip? With The Trachtenberg Speed System you can. Described as the 'shorthand of mathematics', the Trachtenberg system only requires the ability to count from one to eleven. Using a series of simplified keys it allows anyone to master calculations, giving greater speed, ease in handling numbers and increased accuracy. Jakow Trachtenberg believed that everyone is born with phenomenal abilities to calculate. He devised a set of rules that allows every child to make multiplication, division, addition, subtraction and square-root calculations with unerring accuracy and at remarkable speed. It is the perfect way to gain confidence with numbers. |
| the secrets of mental math: Speed Mathematics Bill Handley, 2014-04-07 This new, revised edition of the bestselling Speed Mathematics features new chapters on memorising numbers and general information, calculating statistics and compound interest, square roots, logarithms and easy trig calculations. Written so anyone can understand, this book teaches simple strategies that will enable readers to make lightning-quick calculations. People who excel at mathematics use better strategies than the rest of us; they are not necessarily more intelligent. With Speed Mathematics you'll discover methods to make maths easy and fun. This book is perfect for students, parents, teachers and anyone who enjoys working with figures and even those who are terrified of numbers! |
| the secrets of mental math: Short-Cut Math Gerard W. Kelly, 2014-11-18 Clear, concise compendium of about 150 time-saving math short-cuts features faster, easier ways to add, subtract, multiply, and divide. Each problem includes an explanation of the method. No special math ability needed. |
| the secrets of mental math: Grit Angela Duckworth, 2016-05-03 In this instant New York Times bestseller, Angela Duckworth shows anyone striving to succeed that the secret to outstanding achievement is not talent, but a special blend of passion and persistence she calls “grit.” “Inspiration for non-geniuses everywhere” (People). The daughter of a scientist who frequently noted her lack of “genius,” Angela Duckworth is now a celebrated researcher and professor. It was her early eye-opening stints in teaching, business consulting, and neuroscience that led to her hypothesis about what really drives success: not genius, but a unique combination of passion and long-term perseverance. In Grit, she takes us into the field to visit cadets struggling through their first days at West Point, teachers working in some of the toughest schools, and young finalists in the National Spelling Bee. She also mines fascinating insights from history and shows what can be gleaned from modern experiments in peak performance. Finally, she shares what she’s learned from interviewing dozens of high achievers—from JP Morgan CEO Jamie Dimon to New Yorker cartoon editor Bob Mankoff to Seattle Seahawks Coach Pete Carroll. “Duckworth’s ideas about the cultivation of tenacity have clearly changed some lives for the better” (The New York Times Book Review). Among Grit’s most valuable insights: any effort you make ultimately counts twice toward your goal; grit can be learned, regardless of IQ or circumstances; when it comes to child-rearing, neither a warm embrace nor high standards will work by themselves; how to trigger lifelong interest; the magic of the Hard Thing Rule; and so much more. Winningly personal, insightful, and even life-changing, Grit is a book about what goes through your head when you fall down, and how that—not talent or luck—makes all the difference. This is “a fascinating tour of the psychological research on success” (The Wall Street Journal). |
| the secrets of mental math: Speed Math for Kids Bill Handley, 2007-03-20 Learn how to easily do quick mental math calculations Speed Math for Kids is your guide to becoming a math genius--even if you have struggled with math in the past. Believe it or not, you have the ability to perform lightning quick calculations that will astonish your friends, family, and teachers. You'll be able to master your multiplication tables in minutes, and learn basic number facts while doing it. While the other kids in class are still writing down the problems, you can be calling out the answers. Speed Math for Kids is all about playing with mathematics. This fun-filled book will teach you: How to multiply and divide large numbers in your head What you can do to make addition and subtraction easy Tricks for understanding fractions and decimals How to quickly check answers every time you make a calculation And much more If you're looking for a foolproof way to do multiplication, division, factoring estimating, and more, Speed Math for Kids is the book for you. With enough practice you'll go straight to the top of the class! |
| the secrets of mental math: Fast Math: Learn the Secrets of Mental Math Tim Ander, 2017-11-01 Think Fast with Vedic Math Secrets and Mental Calculation Tricks! When you read Fast Math, you’ll discover Vedic Math Techniques for mastering basic functions: Addition Subtraction Multiplication Division and so much more! With this fascinating guide, you can quickly and easily determine the square roots of perfect square numbers – and perform many other feats of mental gymnastics. These Vedic secrets mean you don’t have to memorize mathematical facts anymore. By grasping the inner workings of math structures, you can make sense of all kinds of numbers – without a calculator or a computer! The written addition most of us learn in school relies on simple and slow systems like “carry the 1” to get answers. There is an alternative – Vedic math moves at the speed of thought. Instead of summing columns and moving from right to left, Vedic math starts on the left. Add the largest numbers in your head, remember this figure, sum the smaller numbers – and then just total the figures in your head! By holding numbers in your head while calculating others, you strengthen your working/short-term memory. This mental sharpness pays off in all parts of your life – from remembering names to articulating your thoughts more clearly. |
| the secrets of mental math: The Best Mental Math Tricks Presh Talwalkar, 2015-01-31 Can you multiply 35x35 in your head? That is, can you square the number 35?There's a mental math trick so that you can easily square any number ending in 5. Here's how the trick works.Look at the first digit of 35, which is the number 3. We add one to that number, 4, and then multiply those two numbers together. So we have 3x4 = 12, and these are the leading digits of the answer.Now we just write 25 as the last two digits, so we get 1225. And that's it! We have calculated 35 squared is 1,225 in an amazingly simple way!Math does not have to be hard. The Best Mental Math Tricks is a collection of methods that can help you become a lightning calculator. You will learn how to solve daily problems like calculating percentages and figuring out which day your birthday is every year. Then you will learn how to square numbers, multiply numbers, divide numbers, and even solve complex problems like calculating the cube root of numbers in your head!Each method is explained in detail with numerous examples. Every method is mathematically justified with a formal proof. Each section also contains practice problems accompanied with complete solutions so you can try the method and check your work. |
| the secrets of mental math: Dead Reckoning Ronald W. Doerfler, 1993-09-01 No author has gone as far as Doerfler in covering methods of mental calculation beyond simple arithmetic. Even if you have no interest in competing with computers you'll learn a great deal about number theory and the art of efficient computer programming. —Martin Gardner |
| the secrets of mental math: How to Calculate Quickly Henry Sticker, 2013-04-15 Many useful procedures explained and taught: 2-column addition, left-to-right subtraction, mental division of large numbers, more. Also numerous helpful shortcuts. More than 8,000 problems, with solutions. 1945 edition. |
| the secrets of mental math: Proofs from THE BOOK Martin Aigner, Günter M. Ziegler, 2013-06-29 According to the great mathematician Paul Erdös, God maintains perfect mathematical proofs in The Book. This book presents the authors candidates for such perfect proofs, those which contain brilliant ideas, clever connections, and wonderful observations, bringing new insight and surprising perspectives to problems from number theory, geometry, analysis, combinatorics, and graph theory. As a result, this book will be fun reading for anyone with an interest in mathematics. |
| the secrets of mental math: Mental Math Kids Can't Resist! Richard S Piccirilli, 2000-09-01 Boost kids’ number confidence with these practical and easy-to-use mental-math strategies and fun reproducible practice pages. Students apply the strategies as they work on computation, problem solving, estimation, and so much more! Content meets the NCTM standards. For use with Grades 2-4. |
| the secrets of mental math: Street-Fighting Mathematics Sanjoy Mahajan, 2010-03-05 An antidote to mathematical rigor mortis, teaching how to guess answers without needing a proof or an exact calculation. In problem solving, as in street fighting, rules are for fools: do whatever works—don't just stand there! Yet we often fear an unjustified leap even though it may land us on a correct result. Traditional mathematics teaching is largely about solving exactly stated problems exactly, yet life often hands us partly defined problems needing only moderately accurate solutions. This engaging book is an antidote to the rigor mortis brought on by too much mathematical rigor, teaching us how to guess answers without needing a proof or an exact calculation. In Street-Fighting Mathematics, Sanjoy Mahajan builds, sharpens, and demonstrates tools for educated guessing and down-and-dirty, opportunistic problem solving across diverse fields of knowledge—from mathematics to management. Mahajan describes six tools: dimensional analysis, easy cases, lumping, picture proofs, successive approximation, and reasoning by analogy. Illustrating each tool with numerous examples, he carefully separates the tool—the general principle—from the particular application so that the reader can most easily grasp the tool itself to use on problems of particular interest. Street-Fighting Mathematics grew out of a short course taught by the author at MIT for students ranging from first-year undergraduates to graduate students ready for careers in physics, mathematics, management, electrical engineering, computer science, and biology. They benefited from an approach that avoided rigor and taught them how to use mathematics to solve real problems. Street-Fighting Mathematics will appear in print and online under a Creative Commons Noncommercial Share Alike license. |
| the secrets of mental math: Math Made Easy Reed Lerner, 2016-01-24 Improve test scores, master real world math, and stop relying on your calculator! Math Made Easy is a fast and simple approach to mental math and quicker calculation. With sections for both mathophobes and mathletes alike, this unique book will transform the way you do math. This guide is filled with practical tricks that will help you: - Calculate tips mentally with ease - Perform complex math problems entirely in your head - Transform seemingly difficult math into simple equations Do you consider yourself bad at math? There is no such thing as a bad student - only a bad teacher! It's time to give yourself another chance by learning a new way to look at math. We start with addition and subtraction to rebuild your approach from the ground up. Or are you a math champ? Learn new tricks to do problems even faster and perform calculations in your head that will leave everyone impressed. Are you planning to apply to college in the US? The redesigned SAT will include a no-calculator math section - it's going to be more important than ever to be able to do calculations quickly and effectively on your own. Applying to grad school? Good math skills are a must for the GRE and GMAT. Plus, Math Made Easy is filled with practice questions to make sure you've got each technique down. As Socrates said, Wisdom begins with wonder. Aren't you curious to see what you are capable of? |
| the secrets of mental math: The Great Mental Models, Volume 1 Shane Parrish, Rhiannon Beaubien, 2024-10-15 Discover the essential thinking tools you’ve been missing with The Great Mental Models series by Shane Parrish, New York Times bestselling author and the mind behind the acclaimed Farnam Street blog and “The Knowledge Project” podcast. This first book in the series is your guide to learning the crucial thinking tools nobody ever taught you. Time and time again, great thinkers such as Charlie Munger and Warren Buffett have credited their success to mental models–representations of how something works that can scale onto other fields. Mastering a small number of mental models enables you to rapidly grasp new information, identify patterns others miss, and avoid the common mistakes that hold people back. The Great Mental Models: Volume 1, General Thinking Concepts shows you how making a few tiny changes in the way you think can deliver big results. Drawing on examples from history, business, art, and science, this book details nine of the most versatile, all-purpose mental models you can use right away to improve your decision making and productivity. This book will teach you how to: Avoid blind spots when looking at problems. Find non-obvious solutions. Anticipate and achieve desired outcomes. Play to your strengths, avoid your weaknesses, … and more. The Great Mental Models series demystifies once elusive concepts and illuminates rich knowledge that traditional education overlooks. This series is the most comprehensive and accessible guide on using mental models to better understand our world, solve problems, and gain an advantage. |
| the secrets of mental math: How to Calculate Quickly Henry Sticker, 1955-01-01 A number sense approach to the four basic operations of arithmetic together with fractions and decimals |
| the secrets of mental math: Drive Daniel H. Pink, 2011-04-05 The New York Times bestseller that gives readers a paradigm-shattering new way to think about motivation from the author of When: The Scientific Secrets of Perfect Timing Most people believe that the best way to motivate is with rewards like money—the carrot-and-stick approach. That's a mistake, says Daniel H. Pink (author of To Sell Is Human: The Surprising Truth About Motivating Others). In this provocative and persuasive new book, he asserts that the secret to high performance and satisfaction-at work, at school, and at home—is the deeply human need to direct our own lives, to learn and create new things, and to do better by ourselves and our world. Drawing on four decades of scientific research on human motivation, Pink exposes the mismatch between what science knows and what business does—and how that affects every aspect of life. He examines the three elements of true motivation—autonomy, mastery, and purpose-and offers smart and surprising techniques for putting these into action in a unique book that will change how we think and transform how we live. |
| the secrets of mental math: Proofs that Really Count Arthur T. Benjamin, Jennifer J. Quinn, 2022-09-21 Mathematics is the science of patterns, and mathematicians attempt to understand these patterns and discover new ones using a variety of tools. In Proofs That Really Count, award-winning math professors Arthur Benjamin and Jennifer Quinn demonstrate that many number patterns, even very complex ones, can be understood by simple counting arguments. The book emphasizes numbers that are often not thought of as numbers that count: Fibonacci Numbers, Lucas Numbers, Continued Fractions, and Harmonic Numbers, to name a few. Numerous hints and references are given for all chapter exercises and many chapters end with a list of identities in need of combinatorial proof. The extensive appendix of identities will be a valuable resource. This book should appeal to readers of all levels, from high school math students to professional mathematicians. |
| the secrets of mental math: Ask a Manager Alison Green, 2018-05-01 From the creator of the popular website Ask a Manager and New York’s work-advice columnist comes a witty, practical guide to 200 difficult professional conversations—featuring all-new advice! There’s a reason Alison Green has been called “the Dear Abby of the work world.” Ten years as a workplace-advice columnist have taught her that people avoid awkward conversations in the office because they simply don’t know what to say. Thankfully, Green does—and in this incredibly helpful book, she tackles the tough discussions you may need to have during your career. You’ll learn what to say when • coworkers push their work on you—then take credit for it • you accidentally trash-talk someone in an email then hit “reply all” • you’re being micromanaged—or not being managed at all • you catch a colleague in a lie • your boss seems unhappy with your work • your cubemate’s loud speakerphone is making you homicidal • you got drunk at the holiday party Praise for Ask a Manager “A must-read for anyone who works . . . [Alison Green’s] advice boils down to the idea that you should be professional (even when others are not) and that communicating in a straightforward manner with candor and kindness will get you far, no matter where you work.”—Booklist (starred review) “The author’s friendly, warm, no-nonsense writing is a pleasure to read, and her advice can be widely applied to relationships in all areas of readers’ lives. Ideal for anyone new to the job market or new to management, or anyone hoping to improve their work experience.”—Library Journal (starred review) “I am a huge fan of Alison Green’s Ask a Manager column. This book is even better. It teaches us how to deal with many of the most vexing big and little problems in our workplaces—and to do so with grace, confidence, and a sense of humor.”—Robert Sutton, Stanford professor and author of The No Asshole Rule and The Asshole Survival Guide “Ask a Manager is the ultimate playbook for navigating the traditional workforce in a diplomatic but firm way.”—Erin Lowry, author of Broke Millennial: Stop Scraping By and Get Your Financial Life Together |
| the secrets of mental math: Math Magic Scott Flansburg, Victoria Hay, 1993 Looks at how numbers actually work, and teaches addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division in a new way that makes everyday math simple to understand |
| the secrets of mental math: Mathematical Carnival Martin Gardner, 2020-10-06 Martin Gardner's Mathematical Games columns in Scientific American inspired and entertained several generations of mathematicians and scientists. Gardner in his crystal-clear prose illuminated corners of mathematics, especially recreational mathematics, that most people had no idea existed. His playful spirit and inquisitive nature invite the reader into an exploration of beautiful mathematical ideas along with him. These columns were both a revelation and a gift when he wrote them; no one--before Gardner--had written about mathematics like this. They continue to be a marvel. This volume, first published in 1975, contains columns published in the magazine from 1965-1967. This 1989 MAA edition contains a foreword by John H. Conway and a postscript and extended bibliography added by Gardner for this edition. |
| the secrets of mental math: The Midnight Library: A GMA Book Club Pick Matt Haig, 2023-05-09 The #1 New York Times bestselling WORLDWIDE phenomenon Winner of the Goodreads Choice Award for Fiction | A Good Morning America Book Club Pick | Independent (London) Ten Best Books of the Year A feel-good book guaranteed to lift your spirits.—The Washington Post The dazzling reader-favorite about the choices that go into a life well lived, from the acclaimed author of How To Stop Time and The Comfort Book. Don’t miss Matt Haig’s latest instant New York Times besteller, The Life Impossible, available now Somewhere out beyond the edge of the universe there is a library that contains an infinite number of books, each one the story of another reality. One tells the story of your life as it is, along with another book for the other life you could have lived if you had made a different choice at any point in your life. While we all wonder how our lives might have been, what if you had the chance to go to the library and see for yourself? Would any of these other lives truly be better? In The Midnight Library, Matt Haig's enchanting blockbuster novel, Nora Seed finds herself faced with this decision. Faced with the possibility of changing her life for a new one, following a different career, undoing old breakups, realizing her dreams of becoming a glaciologist; she must search within herself as she travels through the Midnight Library to decide what is truly fulfilling in life, and what makes it worth living in the first place. |
| the secrets of mental math: Mathematical Magic Show Martin Gardner, 2020-10-06 Martin Gardner's Mathematical Games columns in Scientific American inspired and entertained several generations of mathematicians and scientists. Gardner in his crystal-clear prose illuminated corners of mathematics, especially recreational mathematics, that most people had no idea existed. His playful spirit and inquisitive nature invite the reader into an exploration of beautiful mathematical ideas along with him. These columns were both a revelation and a gift when he wrote them; no one--before Gardner--had written about mathematics like this. They continue to be a marvel. This volume, first published in 1977, contains columns published in the magazine from 1965-1968. This 1990 MAA edition contains a foreword by Persi Diaconis and Ron Graham and a postscript and extended bibliography added by Gardner for this edition. |
| the secrets of mental math: Speed Mathematics Bill Handley, 2011-01-07 Using this book will improve your understanding of math and have you performing like a genius! People who excel at mathematics use better strategies than the rest of us; they are not necessarily more intelligent. Speed Mathematics teaches simple methods that will enable you to make lightning calculations in your head-including multiplication, division, addition, and subtraction, as well as working with fractions, squaring numbers, and extracting square and cube roots. Here's just one example of this revolutionary approach to basic mathematics: 96 x 97 = Subtract each number from 100. 96 x 97 = 4 3 Subtract diagonally. Either 96--3 or 97-- 4. The result is the first part of the answer. 96 x 97 = 93 4 3 Multiply the numbers in the circles. 4 x 3 = 12. This is the second part of the answer. 96 x 97 = 9312 4 3 It's that easy! |
| the secrets of mental math: Math Starters Judith A. Muschla, Gary R. Muschla, Erin Muschla, 2013-08-22 A revised edition of the bestselling activities guide for math teachers Now updated with new math activities for computers and mobile devices—and now organized by the Common Core State Standards—this book includes more than 650 ready-to-use math starter activities that get kids quickly focused and working as soon as they enter the classroom. Ideally suited for any math curriculum, these high-interest problems spark involvement in the day's lesson, help students build skills, and allow teachers to handle daily management tasks without wasting valuable instructional time. A newly updated edition of a bestselling title Ideal for math teachers in grades six through twelve Includes more than 650 ready-to-use starter problems |
| the secrets of mental math: Maths Sutra Gaurav Tekriwal, 2015-11-10 If you hate mathematics If you have always struggled to solve your maths problems in time If you are scared of complex calculations If you are attempting competitive or board exams Or if you would just like to improve your maths skills This book is for you! Based on the sixteen sutras, vedic maths is practically the only magical principle you need to tackle anything from simple arithmetic to algebra, algorithms, square roots, cube roots, trigonometry and many more mathematical concepts. In this book you will find easy methodology that will help you solve complex questions, and practice exercises that will test your understanding of these concepts. So go ahead, make Maths Sutra your essential guide to mathematics! |
| the secrets of mental math: Secrets Behind Faster Calculations Praveen Tyagi, 2019-11-18 Be it calculating the spare change at your local grocery shop or adding travel expenses, an aptitude for quick calculations always comes in handy. Being fast with numbers is always an added advantage, especially when you need to solve questions in a constrained time limit, such as your college exams or even more importantly, entrance and competitive exams. Calculating quickly is not something that you master overnight, there are tricks that you need to master along with learning time management. That being said, performing calculations within seconds is useful not only for students, but also for professionals, housewives and everyone who wants to learn something new and interesting. GKP's ?Secrets Behind Faster Calculations? by Author Praveen Tyagi is ideal for aspirants of all Government Exams, CAT, GATE, JEE etc. The book has been divided into 10 distinct chapters namely General Tricks, Addition and Subtraction, Multiplication, Squaring, Cubing, Square Root, Cube Root, Division, Percentage and Data Interpretation. All of these contain useful techniques which will assist students in enhancing their calculative ability to the maximum. When applied while practicing with regular study material, the book is going to provide incredible value for students. Features: 10 distinct sections with tips and techniques to do quick calculations Practice Tests to assess learning level Prepared in coherence with the needs of learners and aspirants of various competitive and entrance exams Contents 1. Some Special Tricks (General Tricks) 2. Addition and Subtraction 3. Multiplication 4. Squaring 5. Cubing 6. Square Root 7. Cube Roots 8. Division 9. Percentage 10. Data Interpretation |
| the secrets of mental math: The Art of Mathematics Jerry P. King, 2013-11-11 The beauty of mathematics eludes all but a small, select handful of people. This monumental classic will illuminate the aesthetic delights of mathematics for all to behold. Why should only a tiny aristocracy hold the key to appreciating the elegance of mathematics? Why should intelligent, cultured people, who can easily articulate the brilliance of Shakespeare's imagery, quake at the prospect of deciphering a simple algebraic formula? Jerry King, a mathematics professor and a poet, razes the barriers between a world of two cultures and hands us the tools for appreciating the art and treasures of this elegant discipline. In his fluid, poetic voice, he initiates us into the splendid wonders of the Mathworld. He provides us with an original framework for contemplating mathematics as art. He deepens our ultimate comprehension of art by comparing the beauty of a Rembrandt as well as a Jackson Pollock with the riches to be mined in an elegant proof. Like the great philosophers of the past, Dr. King searches for pure Truth--a quest possible today only in the realm of mathematics. With his infectious enthusiasm, he explains with utmost clarity the intellectually stimulating underpinnings of both pure and applied mathematics. He goes on to decry how our educational system has failed by perfunctorily teaching us mathematics, depriving us of the pillars of beauty upon which mathematics rests. Never before has a book spoken so eloquently to our soul in instilling an appreciation for the grandeur of mathematics. Through Dr. King, the muses of mathematics will no longer sing for others and not for us. The elegant world of mathematics awaits us all to savor. |
| the secrets of mental math: The Complete Book of Fun Maths Philip Carter, Ken Russell, 2009-10-13 The idea of this book is to help build confidence with maths via a series of tests and puzzles. After a gentle 'warm-up' section, the puzzles and tests get progressively more challenging over the course of the book. There is a hints section for readers who get stuck, as well as a complete set of answers for every test at the back of the book. After the 'warm-up' section, there are puzzles and tests on 'lateral thinking', 'fun with numbers', 'logic puzzles', 'geometrical puzzles' and 'difficult puzzles'. Readers will soon become familiar and comfortable with a range of tricks and tests, from magic number squares to Fibonacci numbers. |
| the secrets of mental math: Secret Of Mental Math Arithmetic: 70 Secrets To Super Speed Calculation & Amazing Math Tricks Jason Scotts, 2013-06-29 No matter how simple it may be, solving mathematical equations can be a challenge for quite a number of persons. Through his book titled Secret Of Mental Math Arithmetic: 70 Secrets To Super Speed Calculation & Amazing Math Tricks, Jason Scotts seeks to provide the solution to those mathematical problems. The main challenge has come from the fact that most persons have become used to grabbing a calculator to solve a mathematical problem. As such, the mind has become a bit lazy and it takes a bit of prodding to get it working without having to use a calculator. The text takes everything back to basics and reminds the reader of simple techniques that they were taught in school. This text is a must have in any home as it can help an individual to learn how to conquer those math equations without having the need to reach for a calculator. |
| the secrets of mental math: Why We Sleep Matthew Walker, 2017-10-03 Sleep is one of the most important but least understood aspects of our life, wellness, and longevity ... An explosion of scientific discoveries in the last twenty years has shed new light on this fundamental aspect of our lives. Now ... neuroscientist and sleep expert Matthew Walker gives us a new understanding of the vital importance of sleep and dreaming--Amazon.com. |
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