Secrets of Mental Math: The Mathemagician's Guide to Lightning Calculation and Amazing Math Tricks

by Arthur Benjamin

Paperback, 2006

Status

Available

Call number

MATH

Genres

Publication

Three Rivers Press (2006), Edition: Later Printing, 304 pages

Description

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.

User reviews

LibraryThing member moniabegum

this book tells everything you want to know about math and how math can help alot.

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LibraryThing member trilliams

I kind of don't want anyone else to read this.

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Subjects

Magic tricks in mathematics education

Mental arithmetic Study and teaching

Mental calculators

Language

English

Original language

English

Original publication date

2006

Physical description

304 p.; 5.19 inches

ISBN

9780307338402

UPC

783324811490

Barcode

8670

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