{"id":12423,"date":"2020-07-03T21:31:42","date_gmt":"2020-07-03T13:31:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.intmath.com\/blog\/?p=12423"},"modified":"2022-06-02T09:58:45","modified_gmt":"2022-06-02T01:58:45","slug":"ways-to-train-your-brain-to-calculate-large-equations","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.intmath.com\/blog\/mathematics\/ways-to-train-your-brain-to-calculate-large-equations-12423","title":{"rendered":"Ways to Train Your Brain To Calculate Large Equations"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Mathematics has helped humans perform basic tasks since its inception. It helps us with finances, cooking and baking, problem-solving, and even time series forecasting.<\/p>\n<p>However, none of these beat\u00a0the fact that math\u00a0improves our critical thinking skills, as well.<\/p>\n<p>Just as your body needs physical exercise to perform well, the human brain needs mental training to function at its peak.\u00a0Since the brain can be exercised using math, we can infer that mental math becomes more natural for those who exercise the brain. In this way, you can train your brain to better calculate equations, even the larger ones.<\/p>\n<h2>Simple Tricks to Help you Solve Large Math Equations<\/h2>\n<p>The following <a href=\"https:\/\/www.intmath.com\/blog\/learn-math\/the-ultimate-list-of-math-hacks-tricks-and-tips-13088\">math tricks<\/a>, when practiced regularly, can help you improve your brain. The more you train, the more you will gain! Eventually, you will find it\u00a0easier\u00a0to calculate large equations in any format.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>1. Memorizing multiplication tables<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>This step is crucial to improving the ease of calculation, especially when using mental math. Basic multiplication equations are commonly the basis for larger equations. When you have memorized and mastered the basic multiplication table, simple problems can be solved without the help of a calculator. This includes division problems, as well.<\/p>\n<p>Start off by memorizing multiplication involving numbers 1-12. You can then challenge yourself and try for numbers 13-20, and so on.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>2. Memorizing the math building system<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Decimals, fractions, and percentages are\u00a0often grouped into what are\u00a0considered the basics of mathematics. Having a solid foundation\u00a0makes for a stronger house. The better you know your building blocks, the better you can solve larger equations quickly.<\/p>\n<p>There are some fractions and decimals that have corresponding values that can be memorized for ease of calculation. Knowing how to find the percentage value is also handy.\u00a0Just training your brain to remember a few of these can help you out a lot!<\/p>\n<p>Here are some examples:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>\u00bd<\/strong>\u00a0is a fraction, it\u2019s decimal equivalent\u00a0is\u00a0<strong>0.5<\/strong>, and its percentage, when multiplied by 100%, is\u00a0<strong>50%.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>1\/3<\/strong>\u00a0has a decimal value of\u00a0<strong>0.333...<\/strong>, and when multiplied by 100% gives\u00a0<strong>33.333<\/strong>\u2026<strong>%<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong>3. Breaking up larger addition problems<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>This\u00a0an excellent math trick that can help your performance in solving large equations.<\/p>\n<p>We are traditionally taught to add the entirety of numbers all at once, carrying-over values of 10 and up. This is great on pen and paper, but another technique could improve your mental math skills.<\/p>\n<p>Instead of adding\u00a0<strong>85<\/strong>\u00a0to\u00a0<strong>33\u00a0<\/strong>all at once, start by calculating\u00a0<strong>80<\/strong>\u00a0<strong>+ 30<\/strong>=<strong>110.<\/strong>\u00a0Then add the leftovers of the original numbers,\u00a0<strong>5 + 3<\/strong>=<strong>8.\u00a0<\/strong>When it\u2019s all added together, your sum is\u00a0<strong>118<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>4. The sweet rule of squares<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Squares are your friend. This is because a square is a number multiplied by itself or the root.\u00a0Memorizing squares and their roots gives you a significant\u00a0advantage with large equations.<\/p>\n<p>Some standard perfect squares and their roots include 9 and 3; 36 and 6; 144 and 12.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>5. Simple multiplication tricks<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Some basic multiplication tricks are mental math must-haves.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>When multiplying by\u00a0<strong>10<\/strong>, add a zero to the multiplicand,\u00a0and you have your answer! Add two zeros when multiplying by\u00a0<strong>100<\/strong>\u00a0and three when it\u2019s\u00a0<strong>1000<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>When multiplying by\u00a0<strong>5<\/strong>, the answer must always end in either a\u00a0<strong>0<\/strong>\u00a0or\u00a0<strong>5<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>When multiplying by\u00a0<strong>12<\/strong>, first multiply the multiplicand by\u00a0<strong>10.\u00a0<\/strong>Then, multiply the multiplicand by\u00a0<strong>2<\/strong>. Add those two answers together.<\/li>\n<li>When multiplying by\u00a0<strong>15<\/strong>, multiply the number by\u00a0<strong>10<\/strong>, then add half of the product to it.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong>6. The division rule<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Just like multiplication, simple division problems can be calculated easily with some tricks.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>When dividing any number by\u00a0<strong>10<\/strong>, introduce a decimal point by counting the number of zeros from the left side of the number. Example:\u00a0<strong>3,354<\/strong>\u00a0divided by\u00a0<strong>10<\/strong>\u00a0is\u00a0<strong>335.4<\/strong>.\u00a0<strong>50<\/strong>\u00a0divided by\u00a0<strong>100<\/strong>\u00a0is\u00a0<strong>0.5<\/strong>.\u00a0<strong>210<\/strong>\u00a0divided by\u00a0<strong>1,000<\/strong>\u00a0is\u00a0<strong>0.2<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Any number that has zero or an even number as its last figure is divisible by\u00a0<strong>2<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>When dividing by\u00a0<strong>3<\/strong>, add up each figure in the number. If the sum can be divided by\u00a0<strong>3<\/strong>, then the number is divisible by\u00a0<strong>3<\/strong>\u00a0also. Example:\u00a0<strong>234<\/strong>\u00a0divided by\u00a0<strong>3.\u00a0<\/strong>The sum of\u00a0<strong>2 + 3 + 4\u00a0<\/strong>=\u00a0<strong>9<\/strong>. Since\u00a0<strong>9<\/strong>\u00a0is divisible by\u00a0<strong>3<\/strong>, then\u00a0<strong>3<\/strong>\u00a0will divide\u00a0<strong>234<\/strong>\u00a0to give\u00a0<strong>78<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Conclusion<\/h3>\n<p>When these math tricks are part of your daily routine, your brain cells will activate and get their exercise in!\u00a0Eventually, it will become easier to break down those larger equations.<\/p>\n<p class=\"alt\"><a href=\"#respond\" id=\"comms\">Be the first to comment<\/a> below.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Mathematics has helped humans perform basic tasks since its inception. It helps us with finances, cooking and baking, problem-solving, and even time series forecasting. However, none of these beat\u00a0the fact that math\u00a0improves our critical thinking skills, as well. 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