Archive for June, 2007

Top 20 Qualities of Smart People

Top 20 Qualities of Smart People
by: Michelle Casto
In today’s competitive world, it pays to be smart. No matter how smart you
are, I am sure there is something you could “get smarter” about. Below are
some qualities of smart people. As you read the list, ask yourself: Am I as
smart as I could be in this area? [...]

Mental Maths Shortcut 5 squared Genius

Here is a really quick way to square any number with a 5 on the end.
[private]
Lets take
Ok, so what you have to do is split up the numbers, giving you
and
Forget about the for the moment and do this:
Always add 1, adding 1 to the 4, so we get 4 + 1 = 5
Then [...]

Mental Math Shortcut Multiplying by 11

How do we multiply by eleven easily?
First we will try this by writing the answer backwards.
So, when always multiplying a large number by 11, the last number will always be the last number of the sum we are multiplying.
Let me explain.
[private]176 is the number we are multiplying.
So the last number in out [...]