Speed Maths for Kids (eBook)

Bill Handley is an internationally recognised authority on study methods and mathematics, based in Melbourne. He is the author of many best-selling titles, including Teach Your Children Tables and Speed Maths for Kids.

Preface v

Introduction vii

1 Multiplication: Getting started 1

2 Using a reference number 12

3 Numbers above the reference number 21

4 Multiplying above & below the reference number 30

5 Checking your answers 36

6 Multiplication using any reference number 46

7 Multiplying lower numbers 64

8 Multiplication by 11 75

9 Multiplying decimals 83

10 Multiplication using two reference numbers 94

11 Using factors with two reference numbers 116

12 Addition 124

13 Subtraction 135

14 Calculating left to right 154

15 Simple division 166

16 Long division by factors 191

17 Standard long division made easy 201

18 Direct long division 209

19 Long division by adding 220

20 Checking answers (division) 244

21 Fractions made easy 252

22 Direct multiplication 266

23 Putting it all into practice 276

Appendix A: Using the methods in the classroom 280

Appendix B: Working through a problem 284

Appendix C: Learn the 13, 14 and 15 times tables287

Appendix D: Tests for divisibility 289

Appendix E: Keeping count 293

Appendix F: Plus and minus numbers 295

Appendix G: Percentages 297

Appendix H: Hints for learning 302

Appendix I: Estimating 304

Appendix J: Squaring numbers ending in 5 307

Appendix K: Mathematical terms (glossary) 310

Appendix L: Practice sheets 313

Afterword321

Acknowledgements324