Mental Math

The Mahalo Top 7

1. Wikipedia: Mental Calculation
2. U.S Mental Math Federation: Governing Organization in the United States
3. Online Learning Center: Mental Math Strategies
4. PDF: Mental Arithmetic (194 KB)  
5. University of St Andrews: Mental Arithmetic
6. Wikibooks: Mental Math
7. Video: Easy Math Tricks (Time 3:24)

Mental Math Recent News

• Google News Search: Mental Math News
• Arab News: Students Tackle Math Phobia Through Mental Arithmetic (2007) 
• IQ Abacus: IQ Abacus Tops the Math Competition (2006)
• Science Daily: Mental Math Dependant On Language, Researchers Find (2001) 

Mental Math History

• Plus Magazine: The Death of the Lightning Calculator
• Aloha Mental Arithmetic: Abacus Museum
• Vedic Mathematic Academy: History of Vedic Mathematics
• Abacus: Mystery of the Bead: A Brief History

Mental Math Systems

Trachtenberg System

• Wikipedia: Trachtenberg System
• Jim Loy's Home Page: The Trachtenberg System of Speed Arithmetic
• The Math Forum: Trachtenberg Speed System

Abacus System

• Wikipedia: Abacus System
• Mindababacus Education Net: Introduction
• Soroban: Japanese Abacus: Abacus and the Right Brain

Chisenbop

• Wikipedia: Chisenbop
• Indiana University-Perdue University of Indianapolis: Chisanbop Tutorial
• Edkins Family: Chisenbop Counting
• Mathsminds: Finger Calculator

Vedic Mathmatics

• Wikipedia: Vedic Mathmatics
• Vedic Maths India: What is High Speed Vedic Maths?
• Vedic Mathmatics Academy: Vedic Math Introduction

Notable Figures in Mental Math

• International World Record Breakers Club: Memory and Mental Calculation World Records
• Wikipedia: Mental Calculator

Jakow Trachenberg

• Wikipedia: Jakow Trachtenberg
• Verdic Mathmatics Academy: Trachtenberg
• Trachenberg Speed Math: The Story of Jakow Trachtenberg

Swami Sri Bharati Krishna Tirthaji Maharaja

• Wikipedia: Jagadguru Swami Sri Bharati Krishna Tirthaji Maharaja
• Vedic Maths India: Father of Vedic Maths
• Vedic Math Forum India Blog: Voice of the Master

Mental Math Fun Stuff

• Ambleweb: Total Mental Machine Game
• BBC: Mental Addition and Subtraction Games
• BetterExplained: Mental Math Shortcuts
• Tomoe Soroban: Flash Mental Calculation Game
• Rice University: Algebra - Fun With Calendars

Mental Math Research

• Cerebral Cortex: "Developmental Changes in Mental Arithmetic: Evidence for Increased Functional Specialization in the Left Inferior Parietal Cortex" (2005)
• Nature Neuroscience: "Mental Calculation in a Prodigy is Sustained by Right Prefrontal and Medial Temporal Areas" (2001)
• JSTOR: An Instrument for Evaluating Mental Arithmetic Skills 

Mental Math Education Resources

• Aloha Mental Arithmetic: Online Learning
• The Math Forum: Beat the Calculator
• AAA Math: Estimation
• Syvum: Kids Math SyvumBook: Level III 
• The Math Lab: Mental Math Power Zone
• Mikesmath.com: Math Shortcuts

Mental Math Photos and Videos

• YouTube & Google Video: Mental Math Search
• Google Image Search: Mental Math
• Metacafe: Maths Mental Calculation Trick (Time 1:55)

Mental Math Blogs and Forums

• Curiousmath: Mental Math Forum
• James Randi Educational Foundation: How Useful is Mental Arithmetic in Higher Mathematics?
• Math Mojo Chronicles: Speed and Mental Math
• Vedic Math Forum India Blog: Amazing Benefits of Rapid Mental Math
• Pencils Down: They Don't Know Numbers

Mental Math Organizations and Societies

• US Mental Math.org: U.S. Mental Math Federation
• Recordholders.org: Mental Calculation World Cup
• Aloha India.com: Aloha Mental Arithmetic

Mental Math Books and Publications

• Amazon.com: Mental Math Books
• Half.com: Mental Math Books
• Google Book Search: Mental Math Books
• Mental Math Master: The Best Strategy for Learning Mental Math

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