Vedic Maths – Maths or Magic? Author Paul Phillipson-Masters, Webster’s High School, Kirriemuir, Angus To carry out otherwise difficult mental calculations using Vedic Maths techniques – short cuts to success Objectives Notes and tutorials loosely based on Vedic Maths textbook course ”The Cosmic Calculator”, by Kenneth Williams and Mark Gaskell Resources/Software Description Vedic Maths is a branch of maths that originates thousands of years ago in Ancient India. These days it is hardly used in schools but is becoming more widely known. Use of any of the sixteen “sutras” enables students to find answers to ‘difficult’ calculations very quickly. Learning Areas Mathematics Levels 5-14 Levels D-FMaths, problem solving, mental calculations Keywords Project Overview
Vedic Maths – Maths or Magic? Teaching Resources Click the documents below to view the teaching resources used in the teaching of this learning project: Not all of the 16 sutras are illustrated here but it gives a flavour of the power and beauty of some of the Vedic methods. Please contact me via if you need any further information regarding any aspect of Vedic Maths and I will be happy to help if I can. Documents
Vedic Maths – Maths or Magic? Teacher and School Information Websters’ High is the Burgh School in Kirriemuir Angus. It has existed for 150 years. The role is 796 pupils from years. Paul Phillipson-Mastersis a maths teacher in Webster’s High and a member of the maths subject Network group in Angus.