What is mental math?

MENTAL MATH

What is mental math?

Mental math has a mixed reputation. Some consider it useless because they felt is not necessary to get good grades in mathematics or to pursue a professional math carrier. So, what is the point of learning mental math?

There are many benefits of learning mental math. First, math skills are needed for regular tasks like calculating the tip in a restaurant or comparison shopping to find the best deal. Secondly, mental math is one of the few times people enjoy talking about math. Third, mental math methods can help students build confidence in maths and numbers.

Mental math is fun to share. Imagine your friend asks you to multiply 93 and 97, and before they can type it into a calculator, you can figure out the answer in your head. Or imagine your friend asks you to divide 17 by 91, you can calculate out the exact decimal answer in your head. Mental mat is impressive to see and they can be exciting to learn.

Mental math reduces the chore of simple math, build confidence in math skills, and serve as educational entertainment at parties and pubs. Each week has some mental math calculations that require extensive memorization and lots of practice to learn.

Each week explains a math trick, and then has practice problems with complete solutions to illustrate the method. Every method is accompanied with a mathematical proof to justify why the trick works.