How to be Brilliant at Mental Arithmetic

How to be Brilliant at Mental Arithmetic
Author: Beryl Webber
Publisher: Andrews UK Limited
Total Pages: 52
Release: 2012-10-15
Genre: Education
ISBN: 0857473956

How to be Brilliant at Mental Arithmetic addresses the twin pillars of mental arithmetic - mental recall and mental agility. Mental recall depends on familiarity with number bonds and plenty of opportunity to practise. Mental agility depends more on confidence with the number system and the four operations. Using the worksheets in this book, students will learn about: tens and units; addition, subtraction, multiplication and division; addition shortcuts; product squares; quick recall; number sequences; factors; more and less; approximations; metric and imperial measures.

Think Like A Maths Genius

Think Like A Maths Genius
Author: Michael Shermer
Publisher: Souvenir Press
Total Pages: 237
Release: 2011-09-01
Genre: Mathematics
ISBN: 0285640666

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.

How to be Brilliant at Mental Arithmetic

How to be Brilliant at Mental Arithmetic
Author: Beryl Webber
Publisher: Brilliant Publications
Total Pages: 50
Release: 1997
Genre: Education
ISBN: 1897675216

Mental arithmetic is now an important part of the school curriculum in both primary and secondary schools. How to be Brilliant at Mental Arithmetic contains over 40 photocopiable activities to help children develop the skills needed to do fast and accurate mathematical calculations. The sheets introduce a variety of techniques and strategies and provide opportunities for children to practise, reinforce and assimilate their new skills. Brilliant Publications publishes a range of books for 0-15 year olds. Details of our titles can be found on our website www.brilliantpublications.co.uk

Rapid Math Tricks & Tips

Rapid Math Tricks & Tips
Author: Edward H. Julius
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages: 247
Release: 1992-11-11
Genre: Education
ISBN: 0471575631

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.

How to be Brilliant at Grammar

How to be Brilliant at Grammar
Author: Irene Yates
Publisher: Brilliant Publications
Total Pages: 50
Release: 1993
Genre: Education
ISBN: 189767502X

"[P]rovides a flexible, but structured, resource for teaching children to understand and use parts of speech and punctuation."--Preliminary page

Secrets of Mental Math

Secrets of Mental Math
Author: Arthur Benjamin
Publisher: Crown
Total Pages: 306
Release: 2008-06-03
Genre: Mathematics
ISBN: 030734746X

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.

Mental Arithmetic

Mental Arithmetic
Author: T.R. Goddard
Publisher: Mental Arithmetic
Total Pages: 48
Release: 2000-04
Genre:
ISBN: 9780721708089

The format of Mental Arithmetic differs from that of traditional mental arithmetic materials in that pupils read the questions themselves, use rough paper for workings out, and write down their answers. It provides intensive practice in all areas of the maths curriculum.

How to be Brilliant at Algebra

How to be Brilliant at Algebra
Author: Beryl Webber
Publisher: Brilliant Publications
Total Pages: 50
Release: 1994
Genre: Education
ISBN: 1897675054

How to be Brilliant at Algebra provides 42 photocopiable sheets of activities linked to the National Curriculum. The ideas are new, different and fun. The activity sheets are designed for immediate use in the classroom and will support and supplement whatever core mathematics programme you use. Brilliant Publications publishes a range of books for 0-15 year olds. Details of our titles can be found on our website www.brilliantpublications.co.uk