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Speed Mathematics: Secret Skills for Quick Calculation |  | Author: Bill Handley
Publisher: Wiley
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ISBN: 0471467316
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Publication Date: October 20, 2003
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Product Description
Using this book will improve your understanding of math and have you performing like a genius! People who excel at mathematics use better strategies than the rest of us; they are not necessarily more intelligent. Speed Mathematics teaches simple methods that will enable you to make lightning calculations in your head-including multiplication, division, addition, and subtraction, as well as working with fractions, squaring numbers, and extracting square and cube roots. Here's just one example of this revolutionary approach to basic mathematics: 96 x 97 =
Subtract each number from 100. 96 x 97 =
4 3 Subtract diagonally. Either 96—3 or 97— 4.
The result is the first part of the answer. 96 x 97 = 93
4 3 Multiply the numbers in the circles. 4 x 3 = 12.
This is the second part of the answer. 96 x 97 = 9312
4 3 It's that easy!
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 Watch Out! July 11, 2009
Kenneth Brown Jr.
0 out of 9 found this review helpful
Well, I would had enjoyed this product, but I never did recieve it in the mail. how do you explain that one, Amazon? I will never buy from Amazon again, and I will make sure that all my friends in the southern western part of the USA knowns about this. Do NOT order from Amazon. They'll burn you! Friends WATCH OUT!
 The easiest techniques I've seen for mental math March 15, 2009
Rob Ryley (Northeast NJ)
In my day job as an occupational therapist, I often have to work with individuals who, for whatever reason, have problems that impair their ability to solve problems, and cope with everyday life. Traditional methods of teaching arithmetic and problem solving, simply do not work for a significant percentage of people. This has lead me to look for alternatives.
In addition, I have always enjoyed reading about science, statistics, and the related areas, but discovered that without understanding higher mathematics, there is an invisible ceiling, where you won't be able to go beyond. I've made it a priority of mine to improve my mathematics abilities to the point I'll be able to apply to graduate school for training in statistics and/or economics.
Where does this book come in? After all, this isn't REALLY mathematics, but "mere" arithmetic. First, if you are math phobic it will boost your confidence. Within days, you will be able to multiply at least 2 digit numbers up to 100, very easily, in your head. You will be able to square a number like 625 within seconds, and get 390625. You will also learn methods for square roots.
It will get your brain to recognize patterns. If you are the least bit curious, you will wonder why these methods work. You will try to figure out a way to prove, to yourself, that these methods work. This recognition of number patterns, and their proofs, is essentially what algebra--that dreaded high school subject, is all about.
With your improvement in algebra, learning calculus is much easier. Once you figure out calculus, probability and statistics will
be much easier to understand. At that point, there will be no limit on what you can learn on your own.
When I'm studying a subject such as calculus, I will typically warm up by doing a few problems in mental math, from this book, to get in the right frame of mind. I notice that I pick up the material a bit faster when I do this. I've looked at Trachtenberg's very interesting work, but I don't find that I ENJOY using his methods (aside from his written long division method). There are simply too many, what appear to be ad hoc rules. Handley's method is more appealing.
If you are an adult who is preparing for some admission test (GRE, GMAT, etc.), I would recommend studying this book as it will give you an advantage on the quantitative section. This is true even if you use some other test prep, such as Kaplan or Princeton Review.
If you are the parent of a "learning disabled" child who has trouble with basic skills, try these methods out. You might find out that your "disabled" child is really a gifted student who hasn't been provided the environment in which to thrive.
 Awesome Book..Highly recommended January 16, 2009
Topsquid (Long Island)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Awesome Book that has helped me to refresh and invigorate my math skills!!! I plan on learning all the techniques and tutoring students in Mr. Handley's method (of course they will have to buy their own book to take home)
With effort I believe the majority of people can benefit from this book. "No one learns by osmosis", as my teachers used to say!
Gabriel Serrano is incorrect November 13, 2008
Robert W. Harris
0 out of 2 found this review helpful
8x3 using handleys' book would look like this;
8-10=-2 3-10=-7
1x10=10
-2x-7=14
10+14=24
not 19
20 year old on 5th grade level math...loves this book!! January 29, 2008
Ebone
2 out of 3 found this review helpful
I see this book has some bad reviews and why....I don't know so am going to read so after I write my review because this book to me is pure gold and I wish I could have the guy who wrote it sign mines! Anyway let me give you some backround information on me. My life has not been so grand at all had some things happen to me at a young age that set me back badly and it was never my fault...what could a four year old do? So that thing that happen to me made me grow up into a mute person if someone waved at me I wouldn't if someone wanted talk to me I panic my social skills were messed up.
So you can guess when I went to school teachers saw me as the stupid slow one because hey I wouldn't talk really at all maybe can I use the bathroom? Even in middle school the teachers thought I skipped school and guess what? I was siting right next to her the whole time yea it was funny for them thats how quite I was so during my first years in school I was the slow kid and teachers didn't even bother in helpping me whats the point right? My mind was nothing I mean a animal was smarter then me so sometimes this lady would come in and give me all the answers in class and I had to do nothing at all not one thing but the other students were like thats not fair but I kinda enjoyed it no work and no one ever cared.
So one day in forth grade...or was it third grade anyway we had a spelling test and guess what? I study the 10 words for a week and I learned them so well that I even knew the order of them so I guess I wasn't stupid and I cry sometimes even though it was long ago but as the teacher was calling out words I got bored and filled the whole row of words on the sheet and she came over and said sorry you failed and I was young and didn't understand at all but she accused me of cheating and she had no proof because I didn't they saw me as a stupid child so for me to write out ten words and in order was cheating so she gave me a F....for studying.
So years later I was forced though school without trying I never had to do anything along with some others who were in the same boat as me it was about five of us totaled.
I really believe I would be in more deep trouble if I didn't enjoy reading as much, but it amazed me when they said I was on the 12 grade level reading when I was in 9th grade.
To me right now my typing is fine but people tell me its not correct alot of times and even on yahoo.com in the anwers section when I want to ask something people make fun of me all the time on there, people can be rude I guess they think am some loser....well I still consider myself one at times but I hate to hear it from others since thats all I have been to others. So my skills suck badly but I made it to college at a commuity one since there not so hard on you when you want to join there school but you still have to pass there classes.
For weeks I have been afraid since I have signed up for a math class so thats what made me get this book out of luck in my opinion.
I did some of the exercises in the book and was amazed that I was able to follow and understand what he was saying...because I have about three other math aid books that confused me and got too advanced like they were in a hurry to skip my level meaning only one page of it!!
But this book I believe will save me and make me the women I have always dreamed about becoming I want to be somebody not working low jobs and thinking if only I was taught early or if only I had a higher IQ in his book he makes me feel its possible that I do have what it takes and that I can learn.
This book is not a waste of money if I of all people can get it and understand what he is saying then I know you can yoyur reading a review on a person who never got a D,C,B,and I wish an A in math meaning I got F's and more F's I never got anything above that ever.
But try this book out what do you have to lose? This book cost me 14.95 at barns and nobles plus tax to me its underpriced.
Now if only the guy can write a English book I will be 100 percent set.
Also if your curious I opened more up at 17 and a half....life is getting better also wish me luck in school.
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