| a little bit of vedic math:) -
09-04-2003, 10:00 PM
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Vedic Mathematics is the name given to the ancient system of Mathematics from the Vedas rediscovered by Sri Bharati Krishna Tirthaji (1884-1960). According to his research all of mathematics was explained sixteen Sutras (word-formulae in english).
In these 16 sutras lay the answers to all the subjects in mathematics-Multiplication, division, Factorisation, Equations, Calculus, Conics, Matrices etc. For all you non-believers who think The Vedas have little practical application in everyday life- read this.
Such was the elegance and simplicity of these sutras that it may feel like magic. Chances are you may never have heard of it, thanks to your convent school education, It seems like an abomination that such a Great Masterpiece has been overlooked.
In the Vedic system 'difficult' problems or huge sums can often be solved immediately by the Vedic method. These striking and beautiful methods are just a part of a complete system of mathematics, which is far more systematic than the modern 'system'. Due to a space constraint, I shall elucidate the multiplication sutras only. For a more detailed tutorial, buy the book. Its worth it. Multiplication by Nikhilam Sutra
Suppose you need 8 x 7
8 is 2 below 10 (the base)
and 7 is 3 below 10.
Think of it like this:
8 - 2
X 7 - 3
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5 6
The answer is 56. This is how you get it. Multiply 2 x 3 = 6 the last figure of the answer.
8 - 3 = 5 the first figure of the answer.
But you already know 7x8=56? Okay smarty man genius!!! Give me 96*98!!
Same method, this time take the base as 100.
96 - 4
98 - 2
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94 08
4 x 2= 08 -The last part;
96 - 2 = 94 -Which is the first part.
More Examples:
97 -3 102 2 888 -112
X 98 -2 X 104 4 X997 -003 | 
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