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040 _aNISER LIBRARY
_cNISER LIBRARY
_beng
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_bBEN-S
100 1 _aBenjamin, Arthur
245 1 0 _aSecrets of mental math :
_bthe mathemagician's guide to lightning calculation and amazing math tricks
250 _a1st ed.
260 _aNew York :
_bThree Rivers Press,
_c2006.
300 _axxiv, 278 p. :
_bill. ;
_c21 cm.
500 _a"Originally published in different form as Mathemagics by Lowell House, Los Angeles, in 1993"--T.p. verso.
504 _aIncludes bibliographical references (p. [271]-272) and index.
520 _aThese 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.
650 0 _aMental arithmetic
_xStudy and teaching.
650 0 _aMagic tricks in mathematics education.
650 0 _aMental calculators.
700 1 _aShermer, Michael.
856 4 1 _3Table of contents
_uhttp://www.loc.gov/catdir/toc/ecip065/2005037289.html
856 4 1 _3Reviews
_uhttps://www.goodreads.com/book/show/83585.Secrets_of_Mental_Math#CommunityReviews
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