Product Description

Become a mental-math master and astound your friends, family, and teachers with . . .

"A fascinating and useful book. I recommend it." —Jaime Escalante (of Stand and Deliver fame) Hiram W. Johnson High School will fascinate students of all ages. A resource 'must' for all math programs." —Howard Wang, Founding Director of Sierra Canyon College Preparatory School

"The tips and tricks were really cool." —Liz Matthews, age 12, Anacapa Middle School

Packed with 50 tricks and tips that let you add, subtract, multiply, and divide in a flash, makes math easier and more fun than you've ever imagined. You won't need a calculator, or in many cases even a pencil, to come up with the correct answers. Just a few simple shortcuts will have you solving basic problems in record time.

will not only amaze you, it will also help you at school and in your daily life. Most of all, you'll have plenty of fun along the way!

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #15620 in Books
• Published on: 1995-06
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 160 pages

The publisher, John Wiley & Sons
Demonstrates easy math tricks in an accessible and engaging manner that will appeal to children. In addition to the 50 tricks, the text includes a review of pertinent mathematical concepts, actual applications, math curiosities, illustrations and parlor tricks.

From the Back Cover
Become a mental-math master and astound your friends, family, and teachers with . . .

"A fascinating and useful book. I recommend it." --Jaime Escalante (of Stand and Deliver fame)

Hiram W. Johnson High School will fascinate students of all ages. A resource 'must' for all math programs." --Howard Wang, Founding Director of Sierra Canyon College Preparatory School

"The tips and tricks were really cool." --Liz Matthews, age 12, Anacapa Middle School

Packed with 50 tricks and tips that let you add, subtract, multiply, and divide in a flash, makes math easier and more fun than you've ever imagined. You won't need a calculator, or in many cases even a pencil, to come up with the correct answers. Just a few simple shortcuts will have you solving basic problems in record time.

will not only amaze you, it will also help you at school and in your daily life. Most of all, you'll have plenty of fun along the way!

About the Author
EDWARD H. JULIUS, CPA, a graduate of Rutgers and the Wharton School, is an award-winning professor of business administration at California Lutheran University. He is the author of many books; his math titles include Rapid Math Tricks and Tips and Rapid Math in 10 Days. His lectures and workshops on rapid math are popular with young people and adults alike.

Customer Reviews

guide your kids to a fast track performance
It is plainly a superb book, I'm amzaed that the mathematical tricks in this books are so useful in everyday life. It liberates one from growing dependency on calculators. It's a treat now to be able to do complex multiplication & division calculations in ones mind. Regular practise of tricks is a must for max benefits.

Arithmetricks: 50 Easy Ways to Add, Subtract, Multiply, and Divide Without a Calculator
The math tricks are very cool and easy to understand. This book is awsome for people of all ages.

Very useful
This book is really nice to read, learn and easy to get the idea for adult and for children.