{"product_id":"speed-mathematics-paperback-softback-9780731407811","title":"Speed Mathematics (Paperback \/ softback) 9780731407811","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eSpeed Mathematics\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eBill Handley (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9780731407811, Wiley\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback \/ softback, published 7 August 2012\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e320 pages\u003cbr\u003e22.9 x 15 x 2 cm, 0.454 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eThis new, revised edition of the bestselling \u003ci\u003eSpeed Mathematics\u003c\/i\u003e features new chapters on memorising numbers and general information, calculating statistics and compound interest, square roots, logarithms and easy trig calculations. Written so anyone can understand, this book teaches simple strategies that will enable readers to make lightning-quick calculations. People who excel at mathematics use better strategies than the rest of us; they are not necessarily more intelligent. With \u003ci\u003eSpeed Mathematics\u003c\/i\u003e you'll discover methods to make maths easy and fun. This book is perfect for students, parents, teachers and anyone who enjoys working with figures and even those who are terrified of numbers!\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePreface v  \u003cp\u003eIntroduction vii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e1\u003c\/b\u003e Multiplication: Part one 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e2\u003c\/b\u003e Using a reference number 6\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e3\u003c\/b\u003e Multiplying numbers above and below the reference number 14\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e4\u003c\/b\u003e Checking answers: Part one 18\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e5\u003c\/b\u003e Multiplication: Part two 25\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e6\u003c\/b\u003e Multiplying decimals 41\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e7\u003c\/b\u003e Multiplying using two reference numbers 47\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e8\u003c\/b\u003e Addition 59\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e9\u003c\/b\u003e Subtraction 66\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e10\u003c\/b\u003e Squaring numbers 75\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e11\u003c\/b\u003e Short division 89\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e12\u003c\/b\u003e Long division by factors 94\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e13\u003c\/b\u003e Standard long division 100\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e14\u003c\/b\u003e Direct division 106\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e15\u003c\/b\u003e Division by addition 117\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e16\u003c\/b\u003e Checking answers: Part two 135\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e17\u003c\/b\u003e Estimating square roots 141\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e18\u003c\/b\u003e Calculating square roots 151\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e19\u003c\/b\u003e Fun shortcuts 162\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e20\u003c\/b\u003e Adding and subtracting fractions 180\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e21\u003c\/b\u003e Multiplying and dividing fractions 186\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e22\u003c\/b\u003e Direct multiplication 192\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e23\u003c\/b\u003e Estimating answers 199\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e24\u003c\/b\u003e Estimating hypotenuse 203\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e25\u003c\/b\u003e Memorising numbers 208\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e26\u003c\/b\u003e Phonetic pegs 215\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e27\u003c\/b\u003e Memorising long numbers 223\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e28\u003c\/b\u003e Logarithms 229\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e29\u003c\/b\u003e Using what you have learned 240\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAfterword 248\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix \u003cb\u003eA\u003c\/b\u003e Frequently asked questions 250\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix \u003cb\u003eB\u003c\/b\u003e Estimating cube roots 256\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix \u003cb\u003eC\u003c\/b\u003e Finding any root of a number 263\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix \u003cb\u003eD\u003c\/b\u003e Checks for divisibility 267\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix \u003cb\u003eE\u003c\/b\u003e Why our methods work 283\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix \u003cb\u003eF\u003c\/b\u003e Casting out nines — why it works 289\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix \u003cb\u003eG\u003c\/b\u003e Squaring feet and inches 291\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix \u003cb\u003eH\u003c\/b\u003e How do you get students to enjoy mathematics? 294\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix \u003cb\u003eI\u003c\/b\u003e Solving problems 298\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGlossary 300\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 303\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Education [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Education\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Education%20%5BJN%5D%22\"\u003eJN\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Wiley","offers":[{"title":"Brand New","offer_id":52458270621976,"sku":"9780731407811","price":10.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/files\/9780731407811.jpg?v=1785370274","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/speed-mathematics-paperback-softback-9780731407811","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}