Dance With Numbers

About the Book

Finally—mental computation methods for both the learned and the beginner! While there are other books on the subject of mental computation, most are written for appreciation only. Dance with Numbers is a workbook designed for practical use, with step-by-step examples and problems. Throughout, it presents exciting ways to solve basic arithmetic operations: subtraction, addition, multiplication, and the squaring of numbers. This book is designed for self-study; it is written in simple, concise language to be easily understood by the individual. It takes an estimated twelve hours effort to read and learn the material within. Once a reader has done this, they will not only have much more confidence calculating numbers in their head, but it will also increasing their mental capacity.

About the Author

Dr. Woodrow Sun taught mathematics at Missouri State University for 34 years. He was considered an outstanding teacher and received many honors: the “Excellent in Teaching” award from the college of Natural and Applied Sciences (1991 and 1997), the “SMSU Foundation Excellence in Teaching Award” in 1993 and the “SMSU University Teaching Award“ in 1999. He taught nearly ten-thousand students during his tenure. Dr. Sun received his Bachelor of Science in Physics at the National Cheng Kung University in Taiwan, Republic of China; his Master of Science in Physics, Master of Arts in Mathematics and Ph.D. in Material Sciences from the University of Oklahoma, Norman, Oklahoma in the United States.