What is vedic mathematics? What is it used for?
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Vedic Mathematics is an Indian system for doing large calculations, mainly arithmetic, mentally, or at least greatly simplified and not requiring paper.\nThe techniques are based on sixteen Sutras, or mathematical formulae. \n\nFor easy memorisation, the numerals 0..9 have multiple names so that sutras be written in rhyme or even as prayer, see third link below (rgupta) which has lots of illustrative examples for several sutras.\n\n[wikipedia says] Developed by Shri Bharati Krishna Tirthaji which he claimed he had based on a lost appendix of Atharvaveda, an ancient text of the Indian teachings called Veda. It has some similarities to the Trachtenberg system in that it speeds up some arithmetic calculations. It claims to have applications to more advanced mathematics, such as calculus and linear algebra. The system was first published in the book Vedic Mathematics ISBN 8120801644 in 1965. The system has since been developed further and there have been several other books released.
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Aryabhatta - and other ancient Indian mathematicians.\n\nThe concept of zero, or Shunya was then taken by the Arabs to Europe.
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In the second section of earlier portion of Narad Vishnu Puran (written by Ved Vyas) describes "mathematics" in the context of Triskandh Jyotish. In that numbers have been described which are ten times of each other, in a sequence (10 to the power n). Not only that in this book, different methods of "mathematics" like Addition, Subtraction, Multiplication, Addition, Fraction, Square, Square root, Cube root et-cetera have been elaborately discussed. Problems based on these have also been solved. \n\nThere are a number of square root algorithms that can be used to approximate the square root of a given number. These include the Bhaskara-Brouckner algorithm and Wolfram's iteration. The simplest algorithm for is Newton's iteration
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BEAUTIFULLY!\n\nCalculus is fundamentally about change.  It can be used to describe and understand and predict the flow of blood, the diffusion of a chemical through water, the ebb and flow of demand for a bond after interest rates change, as well as the motion of a planet and the curve of a softball.\n\nIt especially applies in your everyday life if you choose a difficult - but $$$$ rewarding - occupation as an engineer, scientist, analyst, economist, or mathematician.\n\nTaking two terms of calc means the difference between no grad school and a decent grad school, and between some high-paying jobs and other jobs that are just ordinary.
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how does this fit into mathematics?
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Many of us in Sg havent even heard of 'Vedic math"\nBe your own teacher and try this site:\nhttp://hinduism.about.com/gi/dynamic/offsite.htm?zi=1/XJ/Ya&sdn=hinduism&cdn=religion&tm=5&gps=53_6_1020_600&f=00&tt=14&bt=0&bts=0&zu=http%3A//vedicmaths.org/Introduction/Tutorial/Tutorial.asp
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http://www.vedicganita.org
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one can very well use vedic maths for CAT problems \nhe need lots of practise and a logical mind to apply it.
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It is an invention of man - the number system is at least.\n\nThe axioms that define mathematics were invented by man as a way of describing the world in the simplest and most absolute way possible.\n\nthere are eight planets and there still will be without mathematics, but we wouldn't be able to describe them as "8 planets" without mathematics.\n\nPutting 2 grapes and 2 grapes together would make 4 grapes, but 2+2=4 is our way of describing that.
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Why is this in Mathematics?
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hinduism
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'Shunya' in sanskrit is 'nothing' or 'hallow' and carries no value. The word was borrowed into early Indian mathematics by the great mathematician Aryabhatta, to represent something with no value ot nothing. The tourists & invadors of Indian subcontinent learnt and subsequently made it popular in other parts of the globe.
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The practical applications of math are endless. The basic math like algebra and geometry is vital knowledge for being able to solve everyday problems. The higher math is very useful in professions. If you're any kind of scientist, you'll need to know everything up until at least differential equations, and definitely further for chemistry and physics. Statistics is a real, very common application of mathematics that shows up everywhere- being able to take a set of real data that probably isn't perfect and still managing to analyze it to find patterns. Calculus also shows up frequently in businesses when they are attempting to optimize conditions in order to maximize profit or decrease cost.\n\nAside from applications, math fosters more analytical, rational thinking. This is why Plato taught geometry and arithmetic to his students before subjecting them to philosophy: so that he could develop their critical thinking skills. Just being able to solve complex problems is a wonderful skill that can be developed through mathematics. The mathematical study of logic is also quite practical.\n\nAnd surely you don't think that all of the world's technology just popped out of the air without somebody doing a lot of math along the way?
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_mathematics\n\nis a good link.\n\nHere is some basic info: \n\nAlot stems from ancient egyptian and babylonian/mesopotamian folk where we see ideas of advanced counting, for example, fractions (egypt), land segregation in mesopotamia (fractional areas/percentages). base systems other than decimal (e.g. sexagesimal, base 60) were used frequently, and indeed today for example minutes in hours etc. The greeks developed much of the basis for what we use today, including much work on geometry, number theory and a more rigorous treatment of mathematical proof (e.g. euclid's elements is a very important book). there is alot after this, depends what you define as 'early history'. hope this is useful.
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umm none that im aware of, what kind of mathamatics leval are you looking at?
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Well you've asked such a question that has a very very long answer. But in short, in indian vedic astrology all planets are worshipped as gods and they are given as much respect as gods.  when we speak planets name ( only in horoscopes) we add lord before the name. for eg. Lord Saturn.\n\nEvery planet was given special tasks according to ancient indian \nmythology.  Jupiter is known as the Lord of Knowledge, Saturn is known as the planet who teaches you lessons in life. Mars was given the spot of Commander of Army. Sun is your soul, mercury is related to brain and intellectual, venus is related to one's sperm, sex and enjoyment. moon is related to mind. There are other two planets , those are not actually visible planets but given the place in planets. They are "Rahu" (Dragon's Tail) and "Ketu" (Dragon's head).  These two planets are such planets that will give you half result of your efforts.\nIn the end, These details are according to ancient indian astrology combined with indian mythology. They are described in such an easy storied way that anyone can remember and learn astrology.  Predictions done according to indian astrology are so much perfect that in your wildest dreams you would have not imagined that a person sho has never seen any other person and who's thousands of miles away can tell anything about any person.
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The system of numbering we use was developed by mathematicians in India. By trade and cultural diffusion it made its way to the Arab world, and thence to Europe. Hence, "Hindu-Arabic numerals." \n\nBut there is reason to believe the ancient Babylonians had something like that too, earlier than the Hindus. They had a symbol for a zero, an absolute necessity for this system. Their system was based on twenties and sixties, rather than ten.