Increase Calculation Speed in Maths for Bank Exams & Govt Jobs | Fast Tricks, by Studified on YouTube. 1 min 35 s.
- Video length
- 1 min 35 s
- Time to do it
- 30 minutes a day
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Steps
- 8
What you need
Steps
Write out the multiplication tables from 2 to 20 and the squares of numbers up to 30. Say each one aloud until you can recall it without counting on your fingers.
Learn the common fraction to percentage pairs by heart: 1/2 is 50%, 1/4 is 25%, 1/8 is 12.5%, 1/3 is 33.33% and 1/6 is 16.66%. Spotting these saves a full division.
Break percentages into easy pieces. For 35% of 240, take 10% as 24, triple it for 30% to get 72, then add 5% which is 12, giving 84.
Practise multiplying two-digit numbers by splitting them. For 47 x 23, do 47 x 20 = 940 and 47 x 3 = 141, then add to get 1,081.
Round numbers to estimate the answer before you calculate exactly. In multiple choice papers this often lets you pick the right option without finishing the sum.
Check your answer with the digit sum method. Add the digits of each number until you get a single digit, do the same operation on them, and compare with your answer's digit sum.
Run a timed drill of 20 questions with a stopwatch. Note your finish time and score, then review every question you got wrong or took too long over.
Keep a one-page error log of the mistakes that repeat, such as misreading signs or slipping on decimals. Reread it before each practice session.
Tips and common mistakes
Aim for accuracy first and let speed follow; rushing early builds mistakes you will have to unlearn.
Never reach for a calculator during practice, even to check, because the habit slows your mental recall.
Short daily drills of 20 to 30 minutes beat a single long weekend session for building recall.
Time yourself against the same question set again after a week to see whether your speed is actually improving.
Questions
How long does it take to see a real speed increase?
Most people notice a difference after two to three weeks of daily timed practice. The gain comes from instant recall of tables and fraction pairs, not from learning a single trick.
Do I need to learn Vedic maths for bank exams?
No, it is not essential. Solid tables, squares, percentage shortcuts and approximation cover most exam calculations, and they are quicker to learn than a full Vedic maths course.
How many questions should I practise each day?
Twenty to thirty questions in one timed block is enough. Reviewing your mistakes carefully matters more than adding more questions.
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