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Introduction Preface v

1 Multiplication: Getting Started

2 Using a Reference Number

3 Numbers Above the Reference Number

5 Checking Your Answers

6 Multiplication Using Any Reference Number

7 Multiplying Lower Numbers

8 Multiplication by

9 Multiplying Decimals

10 Multiplication Using Two Reference Numbers

11 Addition

12 Subtraction

13 Simple Division

14 Long Division by Factors

15 Standard Long Division Made Easy

16 Direct Long Division

17 Checking Answers (Division)

18 Fractions Made Easy iv Contents

19 Direct Multiplication

20 Putting It All into Practice

Afterword

Appendix A Using the Methods in the Classroom

Appendix B Working Th rough a Problem

Appendix C Learn the 13, 14 and 15 Times Tables

Appendix D Tests for Divisibility

Appendix E Keeping Count

Appendix F Plus and Minus Numbers

Appendix G Percentages

Appendix H Hints for Learning

Appendix I Estimating

Appendix J Squaring Numbers Ending in

Appendix K Practice Sheets

Index