| Do you know that 9998 X 9999 can be calculated in your mind in just 20 seconds? Mathematics can be much more interesting if one sees it from Vedic Mathematics angle. Let us first see how to do above said multiplication. 9998 (-0002) 99970002 Step one- 9999 is only 1 number lesser than 10000. So considering the base of 10000 write differences as shown. i.e. (-0002) and (-0001)respectively. Step two- Do cross subtraction giving you first part of the answer( 9998-0001 or 9999-0002) = 9997. Step 3- Do vertical multiplication of differences i.e 0002 X 0001 = 0002, gives you second part of answer. So your multiplication answer is 99970002. Similarly you can try 998 X997 considering base 1000, which will give you 995056 as your answer. There are ever interesting & super fast and methods for calculations which undoubtedly is world’s fastest Mental Arithmetic. And Indians have one more reason to deserve the pride of giving this knowledge to the world. Vedic Mathematics, as it is invented & termed by Swami Bharathi Krishna Tirtha ji; widens the horizon of the subject much beyond its average limitations. One can master and apply these techniques to solve many complicated arithmetic problems in minutes. Many foreign universities have introduced Vedic Mathematics as the subject in curriculum after exploring the amazingly simpler techniques and its scope. | Application of Vedic mathematics is much more relevant in education. Vedic Mathematic Sutras have proved very useful for teachers and students because of its ease in understanding, applications and faster results. Particularly, the methods have helped invaluably to them who struggled to master the subject through conventional methods. Its alterative approach has just not enhanced students interest in the subject, but made them more willing to experiment more techniques much faster than expected. Mark Gaskell, the head of mathematics at the Maharishi School Lancashire, England made an attempt to introduce the subject of Vedic mathematics. The school has developed a Vedic mathematics curriculum equivalent to the national one with impressive results. According to Gaskell, the alternative curriculum has resulted in livelier classes, greater student enjoyment and understanding, and improved academic performance (2000). In fact, the first set of students to complete the course were each able to not only pass, but achieve over 80%, on the General Certificate of Secondary Education, a proficiency test taken by all secondary school British students, a year earlier than their peers in the regular curriculum (2000). If harnessed appropriately, there seems to be great potential for how Vedic mathematics can be used to teach, learn and understand mathematics. Perhaps the most important aspect of including Vedic mathematics in an education system will be taking the step towards becoming open to conceptually different mathematical approaches — approaches that could one day free and transform mathematics education. Another known system-The Trachtenberg System is a system of rapid mental calculation, somewhat similar toVedic Mathematics. It was developed by the Ukrainian engineer Jakow Trachtenberg in order to keep his mind occupied while being held in a Nazi concentration Camps. At Tricks N Tips Learning Institute, many such techniques and aphorisms are studied and modeled into student friendly version. Here in , we will make an attempt to explore more interesting applications of this subject . Look forward for few amazingly simple techniques at www.tricksntips.weebly.com **************** The Writer of this article, Shree Anant Bhalerao is a Director of Tricks n Tips learning institute-For an extraordinary Mind. Your Views/questions can be posted to the Director on tricksntips01@gmail.com Tricks N Tips Knowledge Centres at- BNGV Club, National Games Village , Koramangala 74/3, 6th A Main, Malleshpalya. New Thipsandra. www.tricksntips.weebly.com Contact No 9241753404. |
