VEDIC Mathematics can be a mental computational tool that encourages the development and use of intuition and innovation, providing much flexibility, fun and satisfaction.
Said to be the fastest mental mathematics system known, Vedic formulas are easily memorised and can turn your child's brain into high-speed calculators! The system is designed for mathematics to be worked out without pen and paper.
Let's use this example
You need to multiply 36 with 34. Then use the Ekadhikena Purvena formula: By one more than the one before.
First multiply "3" by "one more than the one before". Thus 3x (3+1) ie 3x4 = 12. Then multiply 6 with 4 to get 6x4=24. And so the answer is 1224.
As it is a system designed for mental use and not pen and paper, this means it can be a powerful checking tool during examinations. A knowledge of this system means your child can gain speed, mathematics proficiency and confidence to excel in school.
More to Vedic Mathematics
The Vedic Mathematics system application ranges from the beginning mathematics of primary school years onwards to higher levels involving differential calculus.
Vedic Mathematics has 16 main formulas in the original Sanskrit. The complete list of the formulas translated into English is given below:.jpg)
- By one more than the one before
- All from 9 and the last from 10
- Vertically and Cross-wise
- Transpose and Apply
- If the Samuccaya is the Same it is Zero
- If One is in Ratio the Other is Zero
- By Addition and by Subtraction
- By the Completion or Non-Completion
- Differential Calculus
- By the Deficiency
- Specific and General
- The Remainders by the Last Digit
- The Ultimate and Twice the Penultimate
- By One Less than the One Before
- The Product of the Sums
- All the Multipliers
Influencing mindsets in problem solving
Beyond its use in mental mathematics, the system in essence offers your child a way to go about solving problems in life.
Vedics Mathematics Academy provides this example: A motorist on a narrow country lane encountered a flock of sheep being driven along by a shepherd. After some time the motorist was getting very impatient. The shepherd stopped his flock and quietly drove the sheep back past the car. The motorist then drove off and the shepherd continued on his way. This is an example of using reversal (Transpose and Apply formula).
Check out also Fun with Figures by Kenneth Williams. Vedic Mathematics Academy reports a review of this book by the Irish National Teachers Organisation (inTouch, 2000) as "compact, cheerful and liberally interspersed with amusing anecdotes and aphorisms from the world of maths, Williams' book will help neutralise the 'menace' sometimes associated with maths. It's practicality, clear methodology, examples, supplementary exercises and answers may particularly benefit and empower the weaker student. Certainly a valuable investment for parents and teachers of children aged 7 to 12".
