WHAT MAKES STUDENT ANXIETY WITH

MATH?

Students often fear Math word problems,

and feeling intimidated means they can’t

relax and apply what they’ve learned to

even the simplest problems. The resulting

brain freeze serves to reinforce the idea

that word problems are scary and

difficult.

Here are a few strategies that will thaw

their attitudes, help them overcome

their test anxiety and motivate them to

look forward to math problems rather

than dreading them!

12 TIPS TO OVERCOME PROBLEMS FACED

DURING MATH PAPER

1. Daily Problem Solving

2. Mix It Up

3. Start Small

4. Make It a Challenge!

5. Solve Problems Together

6. Get Them Up and Moving

7. Compute with Calculators

8. Show, Don’t Tell

9. Brush Away Mistakes

10. Reveal the Answer First

11. Demonstrate on the Document Camera

12. Encourage Creative Approaches

TIPS TO TEACH

Vedic mathematics is a system of mathematics consisting of a list of 16 basic sutras, or aphorisms obtained from Vedas.

They were presented by a Hindu scholar and mathematician, BharatiKrishna TirthajiMaharaja, during the early part of the 20th century.

VEDIC NUMBERS

96

97

4

3

(Subtract 96 from 100)

(Subtract 97 from 100)

Step 1

Step 2

Step 3

Step 4

97 - 4 = 93

4 × 3 = 12

ANSWER:

1000 – 357 = 643

In Vedic Suthra it can be easily calculated, like

We simply subtract each figure from 9 and the once place

number from 10.

So,

1000 – 3 5 7

6 4 3From 9 From 9 From 10

Answer : 643

This method also works for 100,1000,10000 etc.

where 1 is followed by zero

Example

10000- 1049 = 8951

10000- 1 0 4 9

8 9 5 1From 9 From 9 From 9 From 10

Answer : 8951

Using VERTICALLY AND CROSSWISE you do not

need the multiplication tables beyond 5 X 5

Suppose you need 8×7

8 is two less than 10 and 7 is three less than 10

Now,

8 2 ( Subtract 8 from 10)

7 3 ( Subtract 7 from 10)

5 6

Answer :

Using VERTICALLY AND CROSSWISE with

CARRY OVER

We all know that 7×6=42

Using the same method,

7 3 (Subtract 7 from 10)

6 4 (Subtract 6 from 10)

3 12

Here the 1 in the 12 is added to 3 to make it 4.

Answer :

Using VERTICALLY AND CROSSWISE with

CARRY OVER – 2 digit numbers

88 × 98 is 8624

By Vedic Math

88 12 (Subtract 88 from 100)

98 2 (Subtract 98 from 100)

86 24

Now the answer is obtained in minutes

Answer :

MULTIPLICATION OF NUMBERS OVER HUNDRED

103 × 104 = 10712The answer is now in two parts 107 and 12

1 0 3 1 0 4

104+3

Step 1 Step 2

1 0 3 1 0 4

3×4107 12

Squaring numbers

Squaring of Nine

1.The nearest power of 10 to 9 is 10. Therefore, let us

take 10 as our base.

2. Since 9 is 1 less than 10, decrease it by the

deficiency ( 9 - 1 = 8). This is the leftmost digit of our

answer.

3. On the right hand side put the square of the

deficiency, which is 1². Hence, the square of nine is

81.

BENEFITS OF VEDIC

MATHEMATICS

• 10 to 15 times faster than conventional system

• Intelligence guessing

• Improves mental calculations

• Increases concentration

• Boost up the confidence of a student

• Removes unnecessary burdens

• Can reduce math phobia

• Makes math interesting

• Helps to verify answers

REFERENCES

• slideshare.net

• nrich.maths.org

• http://www.slideshare.net/sakshij91/benefits-of-vedic-

mathemetics?qid=69fcd499-9021-4325-bbde-

01a14e733796&v=&b=&from_search=6

• http://www.lexilogos.com/keyboard/sanskrit_devanagari.html

• https://www.google.co.in/url?sa=i&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=i

mages&cd=&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=0ahUKEwim-

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• http://www.teachhub.com/overcome-students-math-anxiety