Time Management for Students
1. What is Vedic Maths?
Vedic Maths is a collection of techniques from ancient India to solve mathematical problems quickly and
accurately.
2. Multiplication Trick (By 11)
Example: 23 x 11
Step 1: Write the first digit: 2
Step 2: Add digits: 2+3=5
Step 3: Write the last digit: 3
Answer: 253
3. Squaring Numbers Ending in 5
Example: 25^2
Step 1: Multiply first digit (2) by next number (3): 2x3=6
Step 2: Write 25 at the end
Answer: 625
4. Subtraction from 1000
Example: 1000 - 674
Step 1: Subtract each digit from 9, except last from 10
9-6=3, 9-7=2, 10-4=6
Answer: 326
5. Divisibility Rules
- Divisible by 2: Last digit is even
- Divisible by 3: Sum of digits is divisible by 3
- Divisible by 5: Ends with 0 or 5
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6. Multiplying Two-Digit Numbers Close to 100
Example: 97 x 96
Step 1: Subtract from 100: 3 and 4
Step 2: Cross subtract: 97 - 4 = 93
Step 3: Multiply 3 x 4 = 12
Answer: 9312
7. Shortcut for Squares (Near 50)
Example: 48^2
Step 1: 50 - 2 = 48, so use (a - b)^2 = a^2 - 2ab + b^2
50^2 = 2500, 2*50*2 = 200, 2^2 = 4
Answer: 2500 - 200 + 4 = 2304
8. Final Tips
Practice each trick with 5 examples. Try to do mentally without writing. These tricks save time in exams and
increase accuracy.