Vedic math book recommendations for a beginner?

[Josh (Josh Cohen)]

Is vedic math different from other forms of mental calculation? I found this book from a quick Google search.

Here are some threads about getting started with mental calculation in general:

What Mental Calculation method should I choose?

Start reading this thread: https://artofmemory.com/forums/help-choosing-a-system-for-mental-math I am personally not a fan of Trachtenberg. For some reason it doesn’t click with my way of thinking. That does not mean it is bad though. Try it out and see what works best. This forum is filled with hundreds of answers for your questions. The best advice I can give you is try everything and see what clicks with your mind. Some like Arthur Benjamins system (google it or ask me) for multiplicati…

Help choosing a system for mental math

I apologize for what probably appears as a redundant thread. I actually did read through all the others, but there didn’t seem to be a consensus about which mental math system is best. I’m guessing this is because “best” really depends on what you’re hoping to achieve, so I’ll start there. I’m looking for a system that allows for rapid multiplication of large numbers (maybe up to 4 x 4) and computation of square roots (and perhaps other fractional powers), and I’d like to do this without lookin…