Vedic Mathematics for Schools, Book 2 (With CD)

Contents: Preface by His Excellency/L.M. Singhvi. Introduction. 1. Multiplying by All from 9 and the last from 10. 2. Multiplication by vertically and crosswise. 3. Division. 4. Subtraction by All from 9 and the last from 10. 5. Prime and composite numbers. 6. Fractions. 7. Algebra. 8. Practice and revision 1. 9. Geometry 1. 10. Digital roots. 11. Divisibility. 12. Addition and subtraction of fractions. 13. Decimal fractions. 14. Perimeters and areas. 15. Straight division. 16. Practice and revision 2. 17. Working base multiplication. 18. Ratio and proportion. 19. Geometry 2 - the rectangle propositions. 20. Order of operations. 21. Multiplication and division of decimals. 22. Percentages. 23. Averages. 24. Graphs. 25. Calculations using vinculums. 26. Geometry 3 - angles. 27. Practice and revision 3. Appendix - Tables of weights and measures. Answers.

"Vedic Mathematics for Schools, Book 2 is intended as a first year textbook for senior schools or for children aiming for examination at 11+. It is based on the fundamental principles of Vedic Mathematics which were reconstructed earlier this century by Sri Sankaracarya Bharati Krsna Tirthaji. Although the sutras may well be very ancient, practice and experience have shown that they are highly relevant and useful to the modern-day teaching of mathematics. They are entirely applicable to modern problems and even to modern approaches to mathematics.

Topics covered include the four rules of number, fractions and decimals, simplifying and solving in algebra, perimeters and areas, ratio and proportion, percentages, averages, graphs, angles, and basic geometrical constructions. The book contains step-by-step worked examples with explanatory notes together with over two hundred practice exercises.

The material in this book is currently used at schools around the world associated with the Education Renaissance Trust." (jacket)