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Math is no more pungent

Ancient Vedic Maths now in Sri Lanka:

Vedic Maths is based on "Sixteen sutras and thirteen sub sutras". Sutras means simple mathematical formulae from the Vedas, natural statement formulae. Sutras are simple and powerful statements that express rules, definitions and governing principles.

The unique quality of vedic maths makes mathematics easy and enjoyable and encourages innovation. In the vedic system "difficult" problems or huge sums can often be solved immediately by the vedic method. The simplicity of vedic maths means that calculations can be carried out mentally ( methods can also be written down)

There are many advantages in using a flexible, mental system. Students can invent their own methods, they are not limited to the one 'correct' method. This makes more creative and intelligent students and makes them interested in maths.

Benefits of learning Vedic maths

1. Methods are easy to understand, easy to apply and easy to remember.

2. Encourage the use of mental arithmetic because the methods are fast and effective.

3. Any calculation can be done in short space and in short time - 10 to 15 times faster than the normal method.

4. Can be used to verify answers done in the traditional method.

5. Help to face competitive exams easily.

6. On the whole it helps students attain a high degree of mathematical ability from an early age.

Human body needs exercise and training to develop health, strength and skills. So children's young minds too need training for development of knowledge, creativity and the ability to reason. The experience of working with numbers in vedic maths provides the most powerful tool to accomplish this.

About VedaMathics

VedaMathics drives to fill Concept Gaps, which happen when classroom lessons move on before the child has mastered key concepts. These Concept gaps must be identified and corrected immediately to allow students to learn more advanced mathematical concepts.

In the same manner, a conceptually strong child at VedaMathics will have the opportunity to experience advanced mathematical situations to stimulate problem-solving skills.

In VedaMathics, similar concepts are presented and applied in many different ways to facilitate better understanding using ancient Indian methodology which were created to learn from the individuals own self, rather than his dependence on anything external like the calculator, computer or any other device.

Almost always, students confident in their mathematical abilities are better performers at school. The VedaMathics program significantly enhances a student's analytical and problem-solving abilities. This translates into an overall better performance in school and greater self-confidence in social settings.

How will VedaMathics help a child?

It is a skill-based program tailored to the individual aptitude and ability of the child. The objectives of VedaMathics is to make the child's initial experience with numbers and mathematical concepts interesting, exciting and positive. This lays the foundation for a lifelong enthusiasm and liking for the subject. On the other hand, an initial negative experience can irretrievably damage the child's relationship with mathematics for life.

At VedaMathics, a strong foundation of mathematical skills and concepts at an early age is a critical determinant of outstanding academic performance at a later date. Also mathematics is a sequential subject, wherein every concept builds on concepts previously learned. Hence if the basic building blocks are not well designed or perfectly placed, the child struggles with the subject all his life. The VedaMathics program aims at building analytical thinking and problem-solving skills by providing a wide range of challenging problem situations with varying difficulty levels.

More specifically VedaMathics aims at:

1. Ensuring an in-depth understanding of the concept and its application to various problem-solving situations in real life.

2. Developing the ability to apply several concepts in an integrated and/or sequential manner.

3. Increasing analytical and thinking skills so that, if the student is faced with an unknown or unfamiliar situation, he/she can work a way through logically, by the common sense approach and then identify the relevant mathematical concepts/formulae to be applied.

4. Expanding the mathematical vocabulary of a child so that the child is fully aware of all the commonly used terms and concepts linked to specific topic in the curriculum.

5. Building a discipline and ability towards accurate computational skills.

Vedamathics is an after school mathematics learning program that has been designed for students of all learning styles and levels after careful research of the best content and teaching methodologies.

For more details -0114541360

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