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Figuring the Joy of Numbers Paperback – March 30, 2005

by Devi Shakuntala (Author)
4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars 463 ratings
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A collection of numerical and mathematical curiosities and tricks with numbers, by the world's fastest (according to the "Guinness Book of Records) human calculator. A mathematical prodigy since the age of three, the author travels the world giving exhibitions of her powers.
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    March 30, 2005
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    5.51 x 1.18 x 8.66 inches
  6. ISBN-10
    8122200389
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    978-8122200386
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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Orient Paperbacks (March 30, 2005)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 100 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 8122200389
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-8122200386
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 5.9 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.51 x 1.18 x 8.66 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars 463 ratings

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Customers find the book excellent and fun to read. They say it allows them to look at mathematics in a different way and is amazing for quick calculations. Readers also mention the math patterns are playfully presented and give tricks to calculate and get answers in quick minutes.

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James
5.0 out of 5 stars Great book
Reviewed in the United States on June 25, 2020
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This is really a great book. Give great info about the how and why of how numbers work. For a person who never was very good at math this book has taught me so much and boosted my confidence with math.
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Cathy
5.0 out of 5 stars Applied some techniques after the first couple of chapters!
Reviewed in the United States on August 6, 2013
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This is a fun read so far - I've been able to apply some estimation techniques after just the first few pages. This is a fun way to get more efficient at figuring. Her own joy for numbers and mental number manipulation techniques comes shining through. I had to wait a long time for the book to come into stock... it was worth the wait.
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RobynB
4.0 out of 5 stars Math patterns playfully presented
Reviewed in the United States on April 2, 2010
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Shakuntala Devi presentes math patterns in an interesting, accessible and playful manner. I teach elementary math to teachers, and I think I'll use these chapters to start their math minds working at the beginning of our sessions. I think they might do that with students as well.
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kiranBhondwe
5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing book for quick calculation
Reviewed in the United States on April 3, 2020
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Book is amazing and give tricks to calculate and get answers in quick minutes with just simple minutes for all calculus.
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Elle
3.0 out of 5 stars Good for 3rd-4th graders...not older kids
Reviewed in the United States on May 25, 2022
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Didn't really go into much detail to be really effective..maybe one of her other books might be
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me
5.0 out of 5 stars great book
Reviewed in the United States on May 14, 2011
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This is a great book for anyone at any age struggling with math, it explains it in , the easiest form possible. I bought it for my 12 year old, and she started reading it and never really put it down, it covers the very basics to the advanced, I highly recommend this book
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Eugene Chacherine
5.0 out of 5 stars Quality book
Reviewed in the United States on June 25, 2019
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This is a great read overall. It allows you yo look at mathematics in a different way.
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John
4.0 out of 5 stars Very simple, yet very deep...
Reviewed in the United States on November 27, 2003
Although the whole book is excellent, the multiplication chapter is the crowning achievement. Shakuntala teaches you how to cross multiply any two numbers in a very simple, straightforward way that is easy to learn and easy to do. And if you already know how to do Chisanbop (Fingermath), you will have a very powerful tool to do large multiplication problems without paper or pencil. She also does a ton of good stuff with all the other basic arithmatical operations. An great book that should be part of anyone's math library.
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Martin
5.0 out of 5 stars A blast from the past
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 24, 2023
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My parents bought me the first edition of this book back in the 70s after Shakuntala Devi appeared on the BBC's Blue Peter. I still must have it somewhere stored in a box. So after maybe 50 years, a successful career and two young kids I bought this reprint. It's as fresh as the day I first got my hands on it in the 70s. Delightfully written and a superb introduction to numbers for children and anyone else who is interested.
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Baby K
5.0 out of 5 stars Helps to Teach Numbers for children
Reviewed in India on November 24, 2020
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Children can easily understand the Numbers
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jlverm59
5.0 out of 5 stars A conseiller aux matheux curieux.
Reviewed in France on July 13, 2019
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J'adore les maths et en particulier le calcul mental excellent pour les neurones. Cet ouvrage permet de le renforcer par des moyens mnémotechniques.
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Dinesh
5.0 out of 5 stars love the book
Reviewed in Canada on March 25, 2014
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This book is awesome. that's why I bought another one.

everyone should buy it. great book. filled with useful information
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4.0 out of 5 stars NICE PRODUCT GOOD QUALITY
Reviewed in India on January 27, 2024
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