20secondMath – Think simple think fast. Keep Math Simple!
Imagine a maths class today, like in the times of old when knowledge was passed on as an oral tradition, and the teacher quickly calls or drills out certain numbers to multiply or divide and the children instantly reply with the correct intuitive answers! Today, in schools where these ancient Vedic techniques are used students perform remarkably well academically, viewing Mathematics as a Universal language and therefore often winning the highest competitive prizes in mathematics.
The Traditional Methods use numbers and symbols to learn mathematical computations like addition, multiplication, even algebra etc; and then use those to solve real life problems.
In the 20secondMath students first become PROBLEM SOLVERS and numbers and symbols and language become tools to solve the problems. Our multi step program first develops the ANALYTICAL reasoning and CRITICAL thinking skills and later introduces SPEED techniques and encourages MENTAL MATH manipulations. Speed based on conceptual clarity stays for ever; speed based merely on rote memory vanishes quickly !
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Math Anxiety
Vedic Mathematics is becoming increasingly popular as more and more people are introduced to the beautifully unified and easy Vedic methods. Vedic Mathematics can complement modern mathematics. It has already been included in CBSE(Centerl Board of School Education, India) curriculum or taught in some US countries. If you are learning Vedic Maths, let us know how you are getting on and what you think of this system. Write to us at info@20secondmath.com
Research shows that more than 85% children fears mathematics. “students who go into a math class with negative ideas about their abilities in certain areas of math have grades which reflect that attitude? And on a different note, the students who have positive ideas about math have grades reflecting that attitude?”
Why students fear mathematics? Because
*everybody around them tells that MATH is difficult
*they develop a mind set that MATH is difficult
*lack of innovations in conventional methods of teaching
By about age 12, students who feel threatened by mathematics start to avoid math courses, do poorly in the few math classes they do take, and earn low ! scores on math-achievement tests. Some scientists have theorized that kids having little math aptitude in the first place justifiably dread grappling with numbers. Even college student’s mind wobbles while doing long calculation.
Mark H. Ashcraft and Elizabeth P. Kirk, both psychologists at Cleveland (Ohio) State University ran three experiments , each with 50 to 60 students. Experiments included roughly equal numbers of male and female students who cited low, moderate, or high levels of math anxiety on a questionnaire.
In the first experiment, Ashcraft and Kirk found that students with a high level of math anxiety enrolled in fewer math courses, received lower math grades, and scored worse on working-memory tests involving numbers than their peers did.
Math anxiety’s disruptive effects on working memory appeared in the next experiment. In a series of trials, students first saw a set of letters to be remembered. They were then timed as they performed a mental addition problem. After solving it, volunteers tried to recall the letters they had seen.
High-math-anxiety students scored poorly on both tasks but especially on the mental addition. Their performance hit bottom on problems that involved carrying numbers, such as 47 + 18. However, when permitted to use pencil and paper during trials, they did as well as students without math worries did, indicating an underlying math competence.
How can we remove MATH ANXIETY? BY PLAYING MATH.
At 20secondMath we identify that. Students first learn to love numbers and get comforle with them. They become PROBLEM SOLVERS and numbers and symbols and language become tools to solve the problems. Our multi step program first develops the ANALYTICAL reasoning and and CRITICAL thinking skills and later introduces SPEED techniques and encourages MENTAL MATH manipulations. Speed based on conceptual clarity stays for ever; speed based merely on rote memory vanishes quickly !
The 16 Vedic Sutras
The 16 sutras
There are 16 Sutras or simple Sanskrit Word Formulae which solve all known mathematical problems in the branches of Arithmetic, Algebra, Geometry and Calculus. Once explained and put in context they are easy to understand, easy to apply and easy to remember.
For example by the application of the key Sutra called Vilokanam which means: “By Mere Inspection”, a child can know for example that the Cube Root of 35,937 without a calculator, to be equal to 33. By Mere Observation! No working out, no pen or paper. Mathematics without Tears.
Here are the 16 sutras:
And the sub sutras:
What is Vedic Math ?
Vedic Mathematics is the name given to ancient system of math which was discovered between 1911 and 1918 by Sri Bharati Krsna Tirthaji. Its based on ancient Hindu scriptures called Vedas. According to his research, all of mathematics is based on 16 sutras or word formulas. For example ‘Vertically and Crosswise’ is one of these sutras. These formulas are compatible with the natural workings of the mind and are therefore a great help in directing the student to the appropriate method of solution.
Perhaps the most striking feature of the Vedic system is its coherence. The whole system is beautifully interrelated and unified. The general multiplication method for example, is easily reversed to allow one line divisions, and the simple squaring method can be reversed to give one-line square root…and these are all easily understood. This unifying quality is very satisfying…it makes mathematics easy and enjoyable while encouraging innovation.
Difficult problems or huge sums can often be mentally solved immediately by the Vedic method. These striking and beautiful methods are just a part of a complete system of mathematics which is far more systematic than the modern ‘system’. Vedic mathematics manifests the coherent and unified structure of mathematics, the methods are complementary, direct and easy.
This Vedic One-Line Mental Arithmetic is stimulating modern Mathematicians to adopt its simplicity and quickness. Once initiated to these Vedic rules, students of all ages will appreciate and enjoy the enhanced subject.
Vedic Mathematics promotes clarity and sharpness of mind as well as improving memory skills and self-confidence, by awakening the Pineal Gland (or Third Eye) to clairvoyantly see or intuitively know the predicted answer. Mystics say that the Pineal gland, located in the exact centre of the brain, was once the size of a large cherry, but now it is the size of a pea. Two reasons are that we drink denatured, defunct water and we no longer build the Mental Muscle, over-relying on calculators etc to solve simple problems. The brain is like a muscle; being 90% water, it needs to be hydrated with pure alive waters and regularly exercised.
There are 16 Sutras or simple Sanskrit Word Formulae which solve all known mathematical problems in the branches of Arithmetic, Algebra, Geometry and Calculus. Once explained and put in context they are easy to understand, easy to apply and easy to remember.
