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| by: Arthur Benjamin, Michael Shermer |
Secrets of Mental Math: The Mathemagician's Guide to Lightning Calculation and Amazing Math Tricks
By Arthur Benjamin, Michael Shermer
* Publisher: Three Rivers Press
* Number Of Pages: 304
* Publication Date: 2006-08-08
* ISBN-10 / ASIN: 0307338401
* ISBN-13 / EAN: 9780307338402
Product Description:
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.
Summary: Simply amazing
Rating: 5
First of all this book has really changed the way I see math and its everyday applications.
Now then as for the book its self, its definitely a fantastic book to say the least.
I think the composition of it is fair and its certainly an easy read, even though its a math book it contains some interesting (by interesting I mean not boring as you would expect a book on math to be) facts and amusing insights.
As for the methods I can personally vouch for their validity and their simplicity.
All the methods when following the rules obviously are easy to remember and with a little practice you will certainly surprise yourself with your new found abilities.
I cannot recommend this book enough, mental math skills is something we seem to be lacking more and more in modern society because our dependence on technology. I say ease off tech. a little bit and rely on your mind more its more powerful than a lot of people realize.
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