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Is Vedic Mathematics useful for GMAT ?

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by gmatin2008 » Thu Oct 04, 2007 11:31 pm
Hi,

I've been preparing for GMAT for some time now and am really bad at quant! I wanted to ask all members here whether it would help me if I study Vedic Mathematics ?

It would help a lot to receive suggestions on this ..

Cheers!
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by beatthegmat » Thu Oct 04, 2007 11:48 pm
Never heard of Vedic Mathematics...

Keep in mind that only a limited set of subjects are tested on the GMAT. You are probably better off studying GMAT textbooks since they feature topics specific to the test. For book recommendations and resources, check out: https://www.beatthegmat.com/wiki/

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by gmatin2008 » Thu Oct 04, 2007 11:57 pm
I think I presented an incomplete query ..

I understand that I'll have to study the regular GMAT material for the main test..

About Vedic Math, I've heard that it improves calculation speeds by providing some short cuts or whatever (I'm particularly slow in performing calculations..) .. I wanted to know if someone has used it and found it useful ...
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by beatthegmat » Fri Oct 05, 2007 12:00 am
Very interesting. There are certainly a lot of ways you can improve pace--perhaps this Vedics Math strategy is one viable option, although I haven't heard anyone in this community discuss it in the past.

If you have some time, do some searching through the GMAT Strategy forum. There have been great discussions on how to improve pace.

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by gmatin2008 » Fri Oct 05, 2007 12:05 am
Thanks for the suggestion .. :D will look through the forum u suggested ..
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by beatthegmat » Fri Oct 05, 2007 12:06 am
In the mean time, like you I'm looking forward to seeing whether any community member has had experiences with Vedics! I'd love to get their feedback on this as well...
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Re: Is Vedic Mathematics useful for GMAT ?

by howardjohn » Fri Oct 05, 2007 1:05 am
gmatin2008 wrote:Hi,

I've been preparing for GMAT for some time now and am really bad at quant! I wanted to ask all members here whether it would help me if I study Vedic Mathematics ?

It would help a lot to receive suggestions on this ..

Cheers!
Hi .. I have studied Vedic Maths and don't think that it alone will help you get over your quant problems. For quant, you will have to study from the regular stuff - og, kaplan, manhattan, princeton or whatever u prefer ..

Vedic maths is extremely useful for getting super good at basic maths operations and calculations.. it does improve your speed a lot. However, it needs to be used together with the standard material to help anyone in GMAT...

Hope I've answered ur query.

-Howard

PS: I had bought an ebook for vedic maths @ $19.95 and am selling it at $10. I have found it to be much better than the material available online. If you are interested, plz get back ..

https://www.beatthegmat.com/viewtopic.php?t=5787
info about this ebook - https://maths.rquiz.com
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by gmatin2008 » Fri Oct 05, 2007 1:11 am
Thanks for your inputs Howard!

I would be interested in the ebook - but I find the price a bit steep (I live in India .. and the currency conversion makes it a bit steep!)..

Would it be possible for you to offer a better deal ?
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by Prasanna » Fri Oct 05, 2007 9:41 am
gmatin2008

I had used that book years back .Check out https://www.mlbd.com/. I had procured the book from their store in Chennai India. I think I paid Rs.150 for the same.

I would agree with howardjohn on its relevance to GMAT. Vedic maths helps you to improve calculation speed but I do not think that much speed is required in GMAT. In GMAT the key is to simplify the complex problems so that you solve by simple math or reasoning.

Hope this helps

Eric: The book is very interesting read. One would be amazed by the simplificaiton techniques in various calculations. I had studied the initial chapters but never got to complete the book :(

Prasanna
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by beatthegmat » Fri Oct 05, 2007 9:46 am
Now I'm really interested in learning more! I'll have to check out your book recommendation--thanks!
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by aim-wsc » Fri Oct 05, 2007 11:12 pm
:x ...sometimes I regret my lack of presense here :x

..was about to say that bring gabriel, neo2000, ajith or Prasanna to the thread here.
They are from India and I'm sure they know about vedic maths.

As everyone here said, vedic math allows you to use shortcuts/ easy methods to solve the problems. If you're weak in quant VM will certainly help you get your "basics" right.
be it for GMAT or anything; it helps.

If you're from India, you should get such books in local bookstalls (starting as cheaap as 15 Rs. / $0.30)

Also look for "Shakuntala Devi's" books...they're popular...


PS.: My opinion about VM is different. but that applies to me hence forget it- I've never used those VM strategies b/c I'd already built mine (10-12 years ago ;) )
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by stock2007 » Wed Oct 24, 2007 3:50 am
Vedic math is an ancient process of speedy mental math.. originating in India... the famous mathematican Ramanujan was a professed vedic mathematician... he solved the riehman problem using his vedic mathematical techniques.. his formula is what today's atm money system is based on as well...
anyway.. vedic math to be effective is years of training and mental practice.. it aint gonna happen in two to three months.. to be effective enough on the gmat.. plus.. might be " more " helpful only for a few questions..

so i say.. dont stress
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by beatthegmat » Wed Oct 24, 2007 7:43 pm
stock2007 wrote:Vedic math is an ancient process of speedy mental math.. originating in India... the famous mathematican Ramanujan was a professed vedic mathematician... he solved the riehman problem using his vedic mathematical techniques.. his formula is what today's atm money system is based on as well...
anyway.. vedic math to be effective is years of training and mental practice.. it aint gonna happen in two to three months.. to be effective enough on the gmat.. plus.. might be " more " helpful only for a few questions..

so i say.. dont stress
Good info, stock. This might be a good resource to point GMAT test takers to if they are performing too slowly in quant...
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solve in 10 secs but doubt it

by ruetrader » Thu Nov 01, 2007 12:05 pm
hi,


vedic mathematics sure will help with the pace of solving the problems. but, i suggest use the shortcut method that are recommended for elementary calculation like multiplication, division, sq. roots, squaring, cubes ,etc.

though it has got coolest method to solve certain problems. certain methods do give wrong answers.

so, watchword is --- be careful.

Verify the methods u sure will reap the benefits.
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by praso » Fri Feb 15, 2008 11:43 am
Guys, Vedic maths is useful to speedup some multiplications and wud help us in arriving at some approximations....
its a really interesting read... but too many shortcuts to remember...
i wudn't recommend that to anyone whos not toooo slow in calculations...

Still attaching a pdf i found on net for those who r interested....
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