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.
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 […]

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.
176 is the number we are multiplying.
So the last number in out […]