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The Indian Vedic Computational System: An Alternative Ways for Nurturing Students’ Brain in Handling Mathematical Operations

Authors
Rita Desfitri1, *
1University of Bung Hatta, Jalan Sumatera Ulakkarang, Padang, 25133, Indonesia
*Corresponding author. Email: rdesfitri@bunghatta.ac.id
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Rita Desfitri
Available Online 28 August 2023.
DOI
10.2991/978-94-6463-220-0_20How to use a DOI?
Keywords
Mathematical operation; Sutra and sub-sutra; Vedic mathematics
Abstract

In this age of calculators, the need for teaching computational standard procedures is often debated. However, instruction in four basic operations should provide students with understanding skill on computation. For students to perform computation successfully and meaningfully, their sensitivity to numbers and their flexibility in thinking about number are very important. However, it has become a common problem that students find it is difficult to perform some mathematical operations, and at the same time, students are not interested in calculation activities. Meanwhile, Indian Vedic mathematics, which is an ancient mathematical system, offer some different approached to computation methods. The term Vedic mathematics refers to the sixteen mathematical formulas or sutras and their corollaries (sub-sutras) that provide relationships or links through mathematics. This paper shall discuss some sutras derived from the Vedic mathematics system used in basic operations. The sutras with single-line phrases are easy to understand and remember. Some sutras discussed in this paper speaks for their coherence and simplicity which might develop aptitude and ability, and nurture students’ brain in handling mathematical operations to develop their logical thinking and intelligence. Once students understand the mathematical concepts for particular operations, then they might use the related sutras to help them work faster and have more fun in completing mathematical operations.

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Volume Title
Proceedings of the 7th International Symposium on Mathematics Education and Innovation (ISMEI 2022)
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Atlantis Highlights in Social Sciences, Education and Humanities
Publication Date
28 August 2023
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10.2991/978-94-6463-220-0_20
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2667-128X
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© 2023 The Author(s)
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