Miracle Math: How to Develop a Calculator in Your Head (Flowmotion Book Ser.) [Hardcover]

Harry Lorayne (Author)

Book Description

Series: Flowmotion Book Ser. | Publication Date: July 13, 1992

Would you like to add columns of numbers as quickly as you can read them, or do multiplication without carrying numbers? How about doing complex subtraction or long division problems in mere seconds? Well, now anyone can become a math whiz with this amazing mathematical system that can have you solving problems in addition, subtraction, division and multiplication as fast as any calculator and with an even greater degree of precision. It's based on the same idea used in the Asian abacus, but it requires no more equipment than a pencil and paper. Now shoppers will always know if they're really getting the best deal on groceries, salespeople can compute and track their commissions with ease, and students can complete homework faster and more accurately than ever before. This system has already been proven successful for thousands the world over, and now you can put it to work for you too.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 264 pages
• Publisher: Barnes & Noble (July 13, 1992)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0880298766
• ISBN-13: 978-0880298766
• Product Dimensions: 8.3 x 5.5 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12.8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #603,915 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #9 in Books > 4-for-3 Books > Science > Mathematics > Popular & Elementary > Counting & Numeration

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19 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful, January 10, 2002

By A Customer

This review is from: Miracle Math: How to Develop a Calculator in Your Head (Flowmotion Book Ser.) (Hardcover)

For someone who is pained by the very thought of math, I found this book such a relief! It truly teaches very simple techniques to quicken and ease the practice of math. Frankly I'm kind of annoyed that this book was available when I was in grammar school, but I was taught math using the old tired and tedious methods we all know and hate. This book was published in 1966 and should have augmented, if not outright replaced, many math books in every classroom. This book should be a perennial bestseller. Even if you're a math whiz, this book will make you an even greater whiz. Even if you only use a sliver of what this book teaches (which I doubt!) it will still be worth your time and expense many times over. God bless Harry Lorayne!! I can not recommend this book enough!!

17 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Get Furious or Get Smarter -- Your Choice, November 6, 2005

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Jay Jennings "mohawk man" (Alaska) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Miracle Math: How to Develop a Calculator in Your Head (Flowmotion Book Ser.) (Hardcover)

An earlier reviewer wrote, "You get nothing for nothing." And that's exactly right, if you put in NO effort, you get NO improvement.

But putting in a little effort with this will show BIG results. I'm in the middle of retraining my brain right now to do math using these methods -- after 42 years I'm kind of entrenched in the "normal" way but see the possibilities so I'm willing to make the effort to change.

Since we're now homeschooling our children they can get this way of doing math from the very beginning -- by the time they're adults and this is "just the way they do it" they will have a huge advantage over the average person.

Folks who say this doesn't work, or that memory improvement "tricks" don't work must be looking for something that requires no work. With reasonable effort you can realize tremendous results.

14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent book, actually makes math fun, April 13, 2003

By A Customer

This review is from: Miracle Math: How to Develop a Calculator in Your Head (Flowmotion Book Ser.) (Hardcover)

This book taught me methods to solving math problems quickly and easily. I have owned it for many years, but still refer back to it. The author explains each step in detail, in simple to understand instructions. I recommend this book to anyone, especially if you have to take mathematical, timed aptitude tests. It's actually a joy to read.