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Vedic Mathematics for All Ages: A Beginners' Guide
2nd Corrected Ed.
The author has attempted to codify several useful results embedded in the ancient lore, in a form which is easily accessible to the children learning mathematics. Many of the chapters deal with computations using simple techniques which will shorten the effort involved in the conventional approach. The price one pays, of course, is that one has to learn the tricks, memorize them and use the appropriate one for each problem. While one might think that this takes away the generality of the modern approach, it certainly has the element of charm and intrigue which children [and grown-ups!] will find entertaining. Even working out why many of these approaches lead to correct results is a valuable exercise by itself.
Foreword, Preface, Feedback, Introduction, 1. Complement, Subtraction, Multiplication by Specific Numbers, Base Multiplication, Working Base Multiplication, Multiplication, Algebra, Digital Roots, Divisibility, Division I, Division II, Squares, Straight Squaring, Cubes, Square roots of exact squares, Cube roots of exact cubes, Straight Division, Square roots II, Sutras, Glossary, Index.
The author has attempted to codify several useful results embedded in the ancient lore, in a form which is easily accessible to the children learning mathematics. Many of the chapters deal with computations using simple techniques which will shorten the effort involved in the conventional approach. The price one pays, of course, is that one has to learn the tricks, memorize them and use the appropriate one for each problem. While one might think that this takes away the generality of the modern approach, it certainly has the element of charm and intrigue which children [and grown-ups!] will find entertaining. Even working out why many of these approaches lead to correct results is a valuable exercise by itself.
Foreword, Preface, Feedback, Introduction, 1. Complement, Subtraction, Multiplication by Specific Numbers, Base Multiplication, Working Base Multiplication, Multiplication, Algebra, Digital Roots, Divisibility, Division I, Division II, Squares, Straight Squaring, Cubes, Square roots of exact squares, Cube roots of exact cubes, Straight Division, Square roots II, Sutras, Glossary, Index.
314 pages, Hardcover
First published January 1, 2008
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September 13, 2019
I started reading this book in class 11, while I was preparing for IIT (a competitive exam) in India.
The knowledge I gained is enormous. The concepts in the Vedic Sutras are explained in much simplified and equally elaborate way.
This book is for anyone from any educational background if the person wants to make quick mind calculations and be less dependent on calculators.
The knowledge I gained is enormous. The concepts in the Vedic Sutras are explained in much simplified and equally elaborate way.
This book is for anyone from any educational background if the person wants to make quick mind calculations and be less dependent on calculators.
January 9, 2022
Excellent beginner's book of Vedic mathematics with a light introduction to origami & kirigami.
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