Speed Mathematics: Secret Skills for Quick Calculation
by Bill Handley
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Author: Bill HandleyEdition: Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2003-10-20
ISBN: 0471467316
Number of pages: 272
Publisher: Wiley
Book Reviews of Speed Mathematics: Secret Skills for Quick Calculation
Book Review: 20 year old on 5th grade level math...loves this book!!
Summary: 5 Stars
I see this book has some bad reviews and why....I don't know so am going to read so after I write my review because this book to me is pure gold and I wish I could have the guy who wrote it sign mines! Anyway let me give you some backround information on me. My life has not been so grand at all had some things happen to me at a young age that set me back badly and it was never my fault...what could a four year old do? So that thing that happen to me made me grow up into a mute person if someone waved at me I wouldn't if someone wanted talk to me I panic my social skills were messed up.
So you can guess when I went to school teachers saw me as the stupid slow one because hey I wouldn't talk really at all maybe can I use the bathroom? Even in middle school the teachers thought I skipped school and guess what? I was siting right next to her the whole time yea it was funny for them thats how quite I was so during my first years in school I was the slow kid and teachers didn't even bother in helpping me whats the point right? My mind was nothing I mean a animal was smarter then me so sometimes this lady would come in and give me all the answers in class and I had to do nothing at all not one thing but the other students were like thats not fair but I kinda enjoyed it no work and no one ever cared.
So one day in forth grade...or was it third grade anyway we had a spelling test and guess what? I study the 10 words for a week and I learned them so well that I even knew the order of them so I guess I wasn't stupid and I cry sometimes even though it was long ago but as the teacher was calling out words I got bored and filled the whole row of words on the sheet and she came over and said sorry you failed and I was young and didn't understand at all but she accused me of cheating and she had no proof because I didn't they saw me as a stupid child so for me to write out ten words and in order was cheating so she gave me a F....for studying.
So years later I was forced though school without trying I never had to do anything along with some others who were in the same boat as me it was about five of us totaled.
I really believe I would be in more deep trouble if I didn't enjoy reading as much, but it amazed me when they said I was on the 12 grade level reading when I was in 9th grade.
To me right now my typing is fine but people tell me its not correct alot of times and even on yahoo.com in the anwers section when I want to ask something people make fun of me all the time on there, people can be rude I guess they think am some loser....well I still consider myself one at times but I hate to hear it from others since thats all I have been to others. So my skills suck badly but I made it to college at a commuity one since there not so hard on you when you want to join there school but you still have to pass there classes.
For weeks I have been afraid since I have signed up for a math class so thats what made me get this book out of luck in my opinion.
I did some of the exercises in the book and was amazed that I was able to follow and understand what he was saying...because I have about three other math aid books that confused me and got too advanced like they were in a hurry to skip my level meaning only one page of it!!
But this book I believe will save me and make me the women I have always dreamed about becoming I want to be somebody not working low jobs and thinking if only I was taught early or if only I had a higher IQ in his book he makes me feel its possible that I do have what it takes and that I can learn.
This book is not a waste of money if I of all people can get it and understand what he is saying then I know you can yoyur reading a review on a person who never got a D,C,B,and I wish an A in math meaning I got F's and more F's I never got anything above that ever.
But try this book out what do you have to lose? This book cost me 14.95 at barns and nobles plus tax to me its underpriced.
Now if only the guy can write a English book I will be 100 percent set.
Also if your curious I opened more up at 17 and a half....life is getting better also wish me luck in school.
Summary of Speed Mathematics: Secret Skills for Quick Calculation
Using this book will improve your understanding of math and have you performing like a genius!People who excel at mathematics use better strategies than the rest of us; they are not necessarily more intelligent.
Speed Mathematics teaches simple methods that will enable you to make lightning calculations in your head-including multiplication, division, addition, and subtraction, as well as working with fractions, squaring numbers, and extracting square and cube roots. Here's just one example of this revolutionary approach to basic mathematics:
96 x 97 =
Subtract each number from 100.
96 x 97 =
4 3
Subtract diagonally. Either 96--3 or 97-- 4.
The result is the first part of the answer.
96 x 97 = 93
4 3
Multiply the numbers in the circles. 4 x 3 = 12.
This is the second part of the answer.
96 x 97 = 9312
4 3
It's that easy!
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