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Vedic mathematics for Schools, Book 2 is intended as a first year textbook for senior schools or for children aiming for examination at 11+. It is based on the fundamental principles of Vedic mathematics which were reconstructed earlier this century by Sri Sankaracarya Bharati Krsna Tirthaji. Although the sutras may well be very ancient, Practice and experience have shown that they are highly relevant and useful to the modern-day teaching of mathematics. They are entirely applicable to modern problems and even to Modern approaches to mathematics.

Topics covered includes the four rules of number, fractions and decimals, simplifying and solving in algebra, perimeters and areas, ratio and proportion, percentages, averages, graphs, angles and basic geometrical constructions. The book contains step-by-step worked examples with explanatory notes together with over two hundred together exercises.

The material in this book is currently used at schools around the world associated with the Education Renaissance Trust.

It is assumed that pupils using this book already have a degree of mathematical ability. In particular, the time tables need to be fully established. It should also be stated that regular practice of mental arithmetic is an essential accompaniment to this course.

Each method used for numerical calculations is introduced separately and exercises are carefully graded to enable the distinct developmental steps to be mastered. Each technique is denoted by one more of the sutras. The text incorporates explanations and worked examples of all the methods used and includes descriptions of how to set out written work.

The structure of the book is such that at the end term a bright pupil should be able to complete about eight chapters. There are three revision chapters, the last of which contains practice papers. It is not necessarily intended that teachers rigidly adhere to the order of chapters as presented. Nevertheless, there are certain topics that the should be covered before moving on to more advanced work.

The course has been written in conjunction with teaching a group of ten and eleven year-olds. The main emphasis at this stage is on developing numeracy and its principal fields of application, since this is the most essential aspect of mathematics. The text concentrates on these areas of mathematics and treats them as the core curriculam of the subject.

Experience has shown that children benefit most from their own practice and experience rather than being continually provided with explanations of mathematical concepts. The explanation given in this text show the pupil how to proactive so that they may develop their own understanding.

It is to be hoped that teachers may provide their own practical ways of demonstrating this system or of enabling children to practice and experience the various methods and concepts and concepts, of course, where teachers are unfamiliar with the system themselves they would also have to practise. It is difficult to appreciate the full benefits of Vedic mathematics unless one gets immersed in the techniques, leaving behind all previous personal paradigms and prejudices about mathematic.