While there are many courses and tutorials online, learning from a book is still one of the best ways to greatly improve your skills. Below I have selected top Mental Math books.
1. Mental Math: Tricks To Become A Human Calculator (For Speed Math, Math Tricks, Vedic Math Enthusiasts, GMAT, GRE, SAT Students & Case Interview Study) (2019)
You don’t have to buy this book. Just read this till the end You don’t have to buy this book. Just read this till end & you will learn something that will change the way you do math forever. I am revealing this secret only to the first set of readers who will buy this book & plan to put this secret back inside the book once I have enough sales. So read this until the very end while you still can.School taught you the wrong way to do mathThe way you were taught to do math, uses a lot of working memory. Working memory is the short term memory used to complete a mental task. You struggle because trying to do mental math the way…
2. Secrets of Mental Math: The Mathemagician’s Guide to Lightning Calculation and Amazing Math Tricks (2006)
These simple math secrets and tricks will forever change how you look at the world of numbers.Secrets of Mental Math will have you thinking like a math genius in no time. Get ready to amaze your friends—and yourself—with incredible calculations you never thought you could master, as renowned “mathemagician” Arthur Benjamin shares his techniques for lightning-quick calculations and amazing number tricks. This book will teach you to do math in your head faster than you ever thought possible, dramatically improve your memory for numbers, and—maybe for the first time—make mathematics…
3. Singapore Math – Mental Math Level 1 Workbook for 2nd Grade, Paperback, 64 Pages, Ages 7–8 with Answer Key ()
GRADE 2/AGES 7–8: Master mental calculation strategies for addition, subtraction, and multiplication in second grade from the leading math program in the world, Singapore Math. INCLUDES: Learning objectives, unit assessments, computation quick tips, thinking shortcuts, 64 pages of reproducible pages, and an answer key with step-by-step solutions that help students see how to work the problems. WHY SINGAPORE MATH: The math curriculum in Singapore has been recognized worldwide for its excellence in producing students highly skilled in mathematics….
4. Singapore Math – Mental Math Level 3 Workbook for 4th Grade, Paperback, 64 Pages, Ages 9–10 with Answer Key (2011)
GRADE 4/AGES 9–10: Master mental calculation strategies for addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division in fourth grade from the leading math program in the world, Singapore Math. INCLUDES: Learning objectives, unit assessments, computation quick tips, thinking shortcuts, 64 pages of reproducible pages, and an answer key with step-by-step solutions that help students see how to work the problems. WHY SINGAPORE MATH: The math curriculum in Singapore has been recognized worldwide for its excellence in producing students highly skilled in mathematics. Singapore Math curriculum aims to help…
5. Singapore Math – Mental Math Level 2 Workbook for 3rd Grade, Paperback, 64 Pages, Ages 8–9 with Answer Key (2011)
GRADE 3/AGES 8–9: Master mental calculation strategies for addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division in third grade from the leading math program in the world, Singapore Math. INCLUDES: Learning objectives, unit assessments, computation quick tips, thinking shortcuts, 64 pages of reproducible pages, and an answer key with step-by-step solutions that help students see how to work the problems. WHY SINGAPORE MATH: The math curriculum in Singapore has been recognized worldwide for its excellence in producing students highly skilled in mathematics. Singapore Math curriculum aims to help students develop…
6. The Best Mental Math Tricks (2015)
Can you multiply 35×35 in your head? That is, can you square the number 35? There’s a mental math trick so that you can easily square any number ending in 5. Here’s how the trick works.Look at the first digit of 35, which is the number 3. We add one to that number, 4, and then multiply those two numbers together. So we have 3×4 = 12, and these are the leading digits of the answer. Now we just write 25 as the last two digits, so we get 1225. And that’s it! We have calculated 35 squared is 1,225 in an amazingly simple way! Math does not have to be…
7. Mental Math for Pilots: A Study Guide (Professional Aviation series) (2004)
Being able to easily perform math calulations in your head is a skill that every pilot strives for. If (like many!) you struggle a bit with this process, or, if you are simply looking for a way to improve your math skills in the cockpit, then ‘Mental Math for Pilots’ is a must read! Whether you are gearing up for that coveted pilot interview, preparing for a checkride or proficiency check, or simply want to improve your inflight calculations performance, author Ron McElroy offers numerous invaluable tips and tricks to help you in all areas of cockpit…
8. Fast Math: Learn the Secrets of Mental Math: By Using Vedic Math and Other Math Tricks to Perform Mental Calculations from Multiplication to Percentages without Calculators (2017)
and so much more! These Vedic secrets mean you don’t have to memorize mathematical facts anymore. By grasping the inner workings of math structures, you can make sense of all kinds of numbers – without a calculator or a computer! The written addition most of us learn in school relies on simple and slow systems like “carry the 1” to get answers. There is an alternative – Vedic math moves at the speed of thought. Instead of summing columns and moving from right to left, Vedic math starts on the left. Add the largest numbers in your head, remember this figure,…
9. Daily Mental Math (Grade 9) (2012)
Students in grades 8 through 10 will get all the mental math practice they need with the fast-paced, engaging exercises in this series. Each workbook provides a structured daily program of practice and consolidation for an entire year. Students answer 20 questions per day, many within the context of real-world situations. Each grade-level workbook supports basal math programs and key concepts needed for success on standardized tests. Separate teacher guide provides suggestions for implementing the daily mental math program, assessment ideas, formulas to know, answer key, and more….
10. Daily Mental Math, 2nd Edition (Grade 3) (2008)
We are asked to apply math in many situations in our daily lives, and we need to do this quickly and accurately! This new edition of the popular DAILY MENTAL MATH workbook series is designed to help students practice their mental math skills throughout the school year. The grade levels are provided for guidance, and you may find it better to select a book that more closely matches the student’s skills, interests, and abilities. The DAILY MENTAL MATH series spans Grades 2-7, with a separate Teacher’s Guide providing answers for all exercises in the series….
11. Singapore Math – Mental Math Level 5 Workbook for 6th Grade, Paperback, 64 Pages, Ages 11–12 with Answer Key (2011)
GRADE 6/AGES 11–12: Master mental calculation strategies for multiplication, division, fractions, and percentages in sixth grade from the leading math program in the world, Singapore Math. INCLUDES: Learning objectives, unit assessments, computation quick tips, thinking shortcuts, 64 pages of reproducible pages, and an answer key with step-by-step solutions that help students see how to work the problems. WHY SINGAPORE MATH: The math curriculum in Singapore has been recognized worldwide for its excellence in producing students highly skilled in mathematics. Singapore…
Best Mental Math Books You Must Read
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On Meaning and Mental Representation: A Pragmatic Approach
Author(s): Wolff-Michael Roth
Publisher: SensePublishers, Year: 2013, Size: 3 Mb, Download: pdf
ID: 1037275
Mental Maths Speed Tests Book 1 (Middle Primary)
Author(s): Gunter Schymkiw
Publisher: Prim-Ed, Year: 2013, Size: 24 Mb, Download: pdf
ID: 1513584
Fooling Houdini: Magicians, Mentalists, Math Geeks, and the Hidden Powers of the Mind
Author(s): Alex Stone
Publisher: Harper, Year: 2012, Size: 1 Mb, Download: epub
ID: 862488
DISCOVERING COGNITIVE ARCHITECTURE BY SELECTIVELY INFLUENCING MENTAL PROCESSES
Author(s): Schweickert, Richard; Sung, Kyongje; Fisher, Donald L.
Publisher: World Scientific, Year: 2012, Size: 3 Mb, Download: pdf
ID: 1362644
Fooling Houdini : magicians, mentalists, math geeks, and the hidden powers of the mind
Author(s): Stone, Alex; Stone, Alex
Publisher: HarperCollins, Year: 2012, Size: 362 Kb, Download: epub
ID: 1430890
The Secrets of Mental Math
Author(s): Arthur T. Benjamin
Publisher: , Year: 2011, Size: 885 Kb, Download: pdf
ID: 1394541
Speed Mathematics: Secrets of Lightning Mental Calculation
Author(s): Bill Handley
Publisher: Wrightbooks, Year: 2008, Size: 8 Mb, Download: mobi
ID: 1117930
Secrets of Mental Math: The Mathemagician's Guide to Lightning Calculation and Amazing Math Tricks
Author(s): Arthur Benjamin, Michael Shermer
Publisher: Three Rivers Press, Year: 2006'',, Size: 1 Mb, Download: pdf
ID: 446833
Please note that this booklist is not definite. Some books are really chart-busters according to Washington Post, others are composed by unknown authors. On top of that, you can always find additional tutorials and courses on Coursera, Udemy or edX, for example. Are there any other relevant resources you could recommend? Drop a comment if you have any feedback on the list.