Any tips on how to do mental math?
I was wondering if you geniuses have any technique of doing equation in mind...for example if someone asks me 199+5431 I need a sheet of paper and a pen to write it down...i just can't do it in my mind,even harder with multiplication...whats wrong? :(

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Any tips on how to do mental math?
I was wondering if you geniuses have any technique of doing equation in mind...for example if someone asks me 199+5431 I need a sheet of paper and a pen to write it down...i just can't do it in my mind,even harder with multiplication...whats wrong? :(

konradzuse · Answer

1 9 9 

5 4 3 1

9 + 1 =?

anonymous · Answer

What i do is just pretend to have a sheet of paper and a calculator in your head.

anonymous · Answer

um..10?

anonymous · Answer

yeah but im loosing into numbers

konradzuse · Answer

yup, carry the 1 +9+3?

konradzuse · Answer

just get used to looking at numbers adding the back to the front.

anonymous · Answer

im like 2+2=4...4...what?2...4...2....damn..

raden_zaikaria · Answer

199 + 5431 ....... TAKE 1 AND ADD TO 199 + 1 = 200 AND ADD WITH 5430 ....... 5630 ...

anonymous · Answer

well thanks :D

anonymous · Answer

its easier than i was doin

raden_zaikaria · Answer

BECAUSE OUR BRAIN JUST EASY TO MEMORIZE... 200, 100, 300,

konradzuse · Answer

pfft don't give the easy way :p Make em work that brain :).

raden_zaikaria · Answer

yup hehehe our brain is most powrfull than computer...... avoid using calcultor if u can .... practice make perfect hehehe