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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
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Easy tips, that are fast and practical. I only wish I'd found it years ago.
5 of 9 people found the following review helpful:
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"Several Ways to Skin a Cat",
By Russell A. Rohde MD "Owl" (West Covina, California USA) - See all my reviews (VINE VOICE) (REAL NAME)
This review is from: Rapid Math Without A Calculator (Paperback)
"Rapid Math Without a Calculator", by A.F. Collins, Reprinted Citadel Press, NJ, 1956/1987/2006. (Originally ISBN 0-8065-1058-7). Soft cover, paged, illustrations & tables, & Index. 8 1/4" x 5 3/8".
Author, noted mathematician & physicist, introduces basic arithmetic nomenclature, then focuses on methods including rapid addition & subtraction, short cuts in multiplication, division, fractions, finding square & cube roots, and concludes with useful tables & formulas and a brief introduction to magic with figures including magic squares, etc. The short cuts in multiplying & dividing certain number sets by using the complement or sliding methods and use of "casting out nines" or "method of unitates" (sum of figures making up a number reduced to one figure) to verify answers is intriguing. Current dependency on modern pocket-sized calculators can be devastating, for if they malfunction, persons not familiar with performing conventional or short cut arithmetic may be in a quandary, including the average person whether student, businessman, or homeowner. Collins describes techniques to evince rapid end-results using easily learned unconventional formats. Significantly, the book has been reprinted and updated and expanded since its original publication. |
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Rapid Math Without A Calculator by A. Frederick Collins (Paperback - July 1, 2006)
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