Speed Math for Kids – Bill Handley – 1st Edition

Chapter 1: Multiplication: Getting Started What is Multiplication?
The Speed Mathematics Method

Chapter 2: Using a Reference Number
Reference Numbers
Double Multiplication

Chapter 3: Numbers Above the Reference Number
Multiplying Numbers in The Teens
Multiplying Numbers Above 100
Solving Problems in Your Head
Double Multiplication

Chapter 4: Multiplying Above & Below the Reference
Number
Numbers Above and Below

Chapter 5: Checking Your Answers
Substitute Numbers

Chapter 6: Multiplication Using Any Reference
Number
Multiplication by factors
Multiplying numbers below 20
Multiplying numbers above and below 20
Using 50 as a reference number
Multiplying higher numbers
Doubling and halving numbers

Chapter 7: Multiplying Lower Numbers
Experimenting with reference numbers

Chapter 8: Multiplication by 11
Multiplying a two-digit number by 11
Multiplying larger numbers by 11
Multiplying by multiples of 11

Chapter 9: Multiplying Decimals
Multiplication of decimals

Chapter 10: Multiplication Using Two Reference
Numbers
Easy multiplication by 9
Using fractions as multiples
Using factors expressed as division
Playing with two reference numbers
Using decimal fractions as reference numbers

Chapter 11: Addition
Adding from left to right
Breakdown of numbers
Checking addition by casting out nines

Chapter 12: Subtraction
Numbers around 100
Easy written subtraction
Subtraction from a power of 10
Checking subtraction by casting nines

Chapter 13: Simple Division
Simple division
Bonus: Shortcut for division by 9

Chapter 14: Long Division by Factors
What Are Factors?
Working with decimals

Chapter 15: Standard Long Division Made Easy

Chapter 16: Direct Long Division
Estimating answers
Reverse technique — rounding off upwards

Chapter 17: Checking Answers (Division)
Changing to multiplication
Bonus: Casting twos, tens and fives
Casting out nines with minus substitute numbers

Chapter 18: Fractions Made Easy
Working with fractions
Adding fractions
Subtracting fractions
Multiplying fractions
Dividing fractions
Changing vulgar fractions to decimals

Chapter 19: Direct Multiplication
Multiplication with a difference
Direct multiplication using negative numbers

Chapter 20: Putting it All into Practice
How Do I Remember All of This?
Advice For Geniuses
Afterword
Appendix A: Using the Methods in the Classroom
Appendix B: Working Through a Problem
Appendix C: Learn the 13, 14 and 15 Times Tables
Appendix D: Tests for Divisibility
Appendix E: Keeping Count
Appendix F: Plus and Minus Numbers
Appendix G: Percentages
Appendix H: Hints for Learning
Appendix I: Estimating
Appendix J: Squaring Numbers Ending in 5
Appendix K: Practice Sheets
Index