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VEDIC MATHEMATICS NEWSLETTER
Newsletter of the World Academy of Vedic Mathematics (part of the
International Research and Resource Foundation for Indian heritage) A warm welcome to our new subscribers. This issue's article is from Amy Kee in San Francisco who has come
up with a neat way to extend the method of multiplying a single-digit
number by nine, to multiplying a 2-digit number by nine. There is
a diagram in this email, if you don't see it you can view it at our
web site, www.vedicmaths.org,
under newsletters. MULTIPLYING BY NINE
For double digit multiplication we always mark the First Number
by creating a space or "Vshape" (as I refer to it as the
"Split"). In this example 38 x 9, a split is created
between the third and fourth finger. The Second Number is mark
by the Bend at the eighth finger. So the answer to the first
digit is the # of fingers before the split which is 3
and the second digit is the # of fingers after the split and before
the bend which is 4, and the third digit is the # of fingers
after the bend which is 2, therefore the answer for
38 x 9 is 342. Here is my new discovery on finger computation and the rule for the answer: In this example 32 x 9, for the First Number "3"
we marked it with a split created between the third and fourth
finger. The Second Number "2" is marked by the Bend
at the second finger. So the answer to the first digit is the # of
fingers before the split which is 2 and the second digit
is the # of fingers after the split and before the bend, so we have
to also include the # of fingers on the left hand which is 1 (finger
on left hand before the bend) + 7 (2 on left hand after the split
and 5 on right hand) = 8, and the third digit is the # of fingers
after the bend which is 8, therefore the answer for
32 x 9 is 288. The rule is that when multiplying double digits by nine, using fingers only, you will always get a three digit answer. Please remember, you are counting from your left hand to your right hand with this rule. The first digit is the number of fingers standing before the split. The second digit is the number of fingers standing after the split and before the bent finger. In the case of a smaller second digit you will include the number of fingers standing before the bend on the hand or hands that were before the split. The third digit is the number of fingers standing after the bent finger. Two more examples. 44 x 9 = 396 87 x 9 = 783 **************************** NEW VEDIC MATH ON-LINE COURSE This is an introductory course taken entirely over the internet.
The course "An Introduction to Vedic Math" is available
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More information later. VEDIC MATHS TEACHER TRAINING PROGRAMS Dr Narinder Puri (well known VM expert in India) from Roorkee was invited by the Chairman, Rajasthan Board of Secondary Education, Civil Lines, Ajmer, Rajasthan to conduct programs for teachers' training. This was a result of the recent announcement made by the Education Minister of Rajasthan, Mr Ghanshyam Tiwari in one of the local T.V channels that Vedic Maths will be introduced at school level in standard 9th & 10th.
We have been developing an interactive internet course for teaching Vedic Mathematics based on some of the books by Kenneth Williams. Currently this has reached a stage where we can demonstrate a working prototype of part of the course. Development of this project is currently very slow. This is due to only being able to cope with so much extra work in our spare time. Therefore we are looking for a Business Angel or partner to help fund our wages and the costs of hosting the site properly, so that development of this material can proceed at a faster rate. The partner will entitled to a share in the earnings from running the course. We are not interested in transferring ownership of the course material in any way, shape or form. Currently we are developing material based on the books by Kenneth Williams, but will consider adjusting the development if the partner has some specific requirements e.g. the partner is an educational body and has a particular educational curriculum they need to conform to. Please be aware that the costs for this will be based on supporting both Clive Middleton and Kenneth Williams, who are both based in the United Kingdom. If you are seriously interested in supporting this project, then please contact webmaster@vedicmaths.org for further information and a demonstration of some of the course material produced so far.
Here is a method of multiplying two 2-figure numbers that both end in 5. It is from Jim Myers of San Antonio, Texas, USA. 45 * 25 45 * 35 115 * 35
This course consists of three textbooks, a Teacher's Guide and an Answer Book and is aimed at 11-14 year old pupils. It has now been re-published with larger text and colour. The prices of the books for this course are very low and this is an ideal opportunity for a teacher to introduce Vedic Mathematics into their school. You can see all the details at the publisher's web site at www.mlbd.com. If you would like us to place an order for you we will be pleased to do so or assist. Or we can get the books for you and only charge you the cost price: email us at news@vedicmaths.org.
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For
single digit multiplication we always mark the Number by folding
the finger down as a marker (as I refer to it as the "Bent
Finger" or the "Bend"). In this example
3 x 9, the third finger was bent. So the answer to the first digit
is the # of fingers before the bend which is 2 and the
second digit is the # of fingers after the bend which is 7,
therefore the answer for 3 x 9 is 27.