The Great Courses - The Secrets of Mental Math

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Genre: eLearning / Education lectures: Math

Quick: What's 25 × 45? How about 742 × 300? Or 4821 ÷ 9? Most of us, when faced with math problems like these, immediately reach for a calculator or a pen. But imagine if you could perform these and other seemingly difficult—but surprisingly easy—calculations right in your head. Seems like an impossible feat? It's not.

One key to improving and expanding your math potential—whether you're a corporate executive or a high-school student—lies in the powerful ability to perform mental math calculations. Solving basic math problems in your head is a gateway to success in understanding and mastering higher mathematical fields such as algebra, statistics, and calculus. It's a skill that offers other lifelong benefits, including

* giving you a competitive edge in school or at work;

* keeping your mind active and sharp at any age;

* improving your performance on standardized tests; and

* learning to solve problems by using a variety of methods.

Professor

Ph.D. Arthur T. Benjamin