| Instead of using modern mathematics to carry | | | | them have become over reliant on them. In fact, |
| out multiplication, try using Vedic multiplication. | | | | it was found that some students even in the UK |
| Vedic refers to Veda. The methods are | | | | could not perform simple arithmetic calculations |
| surprisingly easy once you get to grips with them. | | | | mentally, which is quite a scary thought, especially |
| Veda, a Sanskrit word refers to knowledge. The | | | | if you are part of the "older generation". |
| great religious people like saints received such | | | | As you may know, carrying out mental works or |
| knowledge during their solitary periods in the | | | | calculations also help to increase the absorption |
| forests or mountains. There are a number of | | | | and thinking capacity of the brain. In the case of |
| sutras in Vedic Mathematics. Some of the ones | | | | young children, it is even more important to |
| that refer to multiplication are | | | | ensure such brain development. Therefore, using |
| Sankalana-vyavakalanabhyam and Nikhilam | | | | Vedic multiplication in schools really helps children. |
| Navatashcaramam Dashatah. | | | | Apart from saving time and energy, children also |
| These sutras also give ways to multiply in simple | | | | start thinking of ways to perform arithmetic or |
| ways. For example, if you want to multiply a | | | | other mathematics calculations. As it is, there are |
| two-digit number with another two-digit number, | | | | many books, which have been written, based on |
| which ends with number five, you can use a | | | | Vedic Mathematics and multiplication for |
| simple method to get the answer. Instead of | | | | schoolchildren. For example, Vedic Mathematics for |
| spending much time and energy to calculate, | | | | Schools, Book 1, Book 2 and Book 3. |
| Vedic Mathematics gives an option to save your | | | | This particular is target mainly at schoolchildren |
| time, energy and train your mental capacity. | | | | who are about eight years old. It covers topics |
| Nowadays, many schools, colleges and universities | | | | such as multiplication, subtraction and division. In |
| use calculators for modern mathematics. By | | | | brief, Vedic multiplication offers a good solution for |
| allowing students to use calculators, some of | | | | multiplying in a quick and easy manner. |