Trachtenberg System - Other Systems

Other Systems

There are many other methods of calculation in mental mathematics. The list below shows a few other methods of calculating, though they may not be entirely mental.

  • Vedic mental mathematics - (Vedic Mathematics page has been co-opted by history of Indian mathematics page)
  • Bharati Krishna Tirtha's Vedic mathematics
  • Abacus system - As students become used to manipulating the abacus with their fingers, they are typically asked to do calculation by visualizing abacus in their head. Almost all proficient abacus users are adept at doing arithmetic mentally.
  • Chisanbop

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