Teach Yourself Number Training Your Brain

by JonathanHancock (Author), JonChapman (Author)

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  Paperback
  2011

  $3.45

  Is this the right book for me? Train your brain to be quicker, sharper and more acute by challenging yourself with these puzzles and games. This book does much more than give you the skills to tackle maths with confidence - instead it shows you how, by learning to solve practical problems and perfecting your mental arithmetic, you can strengthen all your key thinking skills and astonish your friends and family. This is the ultimate mental workout - and the only one to show you how these fun and diverting number games will actually make you smarter, quicker and more acute than any of your peers. Number Training Your Brain includes: Part 1 - Thinking about numbers Chapter 1: Mathematical minds: the story so far Chapter 2: Adding skill, subtracting stress Chapter 3: Multiply your mind power: divide and conquer Chapter 4: Bits and pieces Part two - Thinking about everything Chapter 5: Shape up your thinking Chapter 6: Measurable improvements Chapter 7: Chances to shine Chapter 8: The formula for success Chapter 9: Think like a mathematician Chapter 10: Big maths, big challenges Learn effortlessly with a new easy-to-read page design and interactive features: Not got much time? One, five and ten-minute introductions to key principles to get you started. Author insights Lots of instant help with common problems and quick tips for success, based on the author's many years of experience. Test yourself Tests in the book and online to keep track of your progress. Extend your knowledge Extra online articles to give you a richer understanding of the subject. Five things to remember Quick refreshers to help you remember the key facts. Try this Innovative exercises illustrate what you've learnt and how to use it.