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.

Secrets of Mental Math

Secrets of Mental Math
Author: Arthur Benjamin
Publisher: Crown
Total Pages: 306
Release: 2006-08-08
Genre: Mathematics
ISBN: 0307338401

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.

Concepts of Modern Mathematics

Concepts of Modern Mathematics
Author: Ian Stewart
Publisher: Courier Corporation
Total Pages: 367
Release: 2012-05-23
Genre: Mathematics
ISBN: 0486134954

In this charming volume, a noted English mathematician uses humor and anecdote to illuminate the concepts of groups, sets, subsets, topology, Boolean algebra, and other mathematical subjects. 200 illustrations.

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.

The Secrets of Mental Math

The Secrets of Mental Math
Author: Pascal Imbert
Publisher: CreateSpace
Total Pages: 122
Release: 2014-07-27
Genre: Mathematics
ISBN: 9781500662431

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 Trachtenberg Speed System of Basic Mathematics

The Trachtenberg Speed System of Basic Mathematics
Author: Jakow Trachtenberg
Publisher: Souvenir Press
Total Pages: 174
Release: 2011-03-01
Genre: Mathematics
ISBN: 0285639951

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.

Quick and Easy Math

Quick and Easy Math
Author: Isaac Asimov
Publisher:
Total Pages: 200
Release: 1964
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN:

Describes shortcuts to use in solving problems in addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, decimals, and fractions.