Quicker Than The Calculator
Will you be faster than the calculator?
Discover how the magician manages to calculate faster than the calculator—and you too can impress the crowd!
If you're a teacher and want to amaze your students, this is the trick for you! Challenge your students to be faster than you, even though they’re allowed to use a calculator and you’re not! The mathematical trick is simple to perform: discovering it is delightful, and it can be understood with or without algebra.
Explanations and Materials
This mathemagic trick includes an explanatory sheet detailing each step of the trick and revealing the mathematical principles behind it. It can be used to spark curiosity and deepen students' understanding of the concepts involved.
This activity requires some material preparation to enhance the experience:
- Paper and pencil
- Calculators
Teacher
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