Secrets of mental math : the mathemagician's guide to lightning calculation and amazing math tricks
Type
Book
Authors
ISBN 10
0307338401
ISBN 13
9780307338402
Category
General
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Publication Year
2006
Publisher
Pages
278
Subject
Mental arithmetic -- Study and teaching Magic tricks in mathematics education Mental calculators
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Abstract
An accessible guide to mathematical calculation reveals the secrets of rapid mental calculation, memorization, and other feats of the mind, with tips on how to add, subtract, multiply, divide, and work with fractions, squares, and cube roots
Description
xxiv, 278 p. : ill. ; 21 cm
Biblio Notes
Notes:
"Originally published in different form as Mathemagics by Lowell House, Los Angeles, in 1993"--T.p. verso.
Includes bibliographical references (p. [271]-272) and index.
Quick tricks : easy (and impressive) calculations -- A little give and take : mental addition and subtraction -- Products of a misspent youth : basic multiplication -- New and improved products : intermediate multiplication -- Divide and conquer : mental division -- Good enough : the art of "guesstimation" -- Math for the board : pencil-and-paper math -- A memorable chapter : memorizing numbers -- The tough stuff made easy : advanced multiplication -- Presto-digit-ation : the art of mathematical magic -- Epilogue by Michael Shermer : how math helps us think about weird things.
"Originally published in different form as Mathemagics by Lowell House, Los Angeles, in 1993"--T.p. verso.
Includes bibliographical references (p. [271]-272) and index.
Quick tricks : easy (and impressive) calculations -- A little give and take : mental addition and subtraction -- Products of a misspent youth : basic multiplication -- New and improved products : intermediate multiplication -- Divide and conquer : mental division -- Good enough : the art of "guesstimation" -- Math for the board : pencil-and-paper math -- A memorable chapter : memorizing numbers -- The tough stuff made easy : advanced multiplication -- Presto-digit-ation : the art of mathematical magic -- Epilogue by Michael Shermer : how math helps us think about weird things.
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1
