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Multiplying by 12
Let’s take a look.
12 X 7
the first thing is to always multiply the 1 of the twelve by the number we are multiplying
by, in this case 7. So 1 X 7 = 7.
Multiply this 7 by 10 giving 70. (Why? We are working with BASES here. Bases are the
fundamentals to easy calculations for [...]

How do we multiply by eleven easily?
First we will try this by writing the answer backwards.
So, when always multiplying a large number by 11, the last number will always be the last number of the sum we are multiplying.

EXPLANATION
176 is the number we are multiplying.
So the last number in out answer will be 6. [...]

Method of Dividing by Nine
23 / 9 = 2 remainder 5
The first figure of 23 is 2, and this is the answer.The remainder is just 2 and 3 added up!
43 / 9 = 4 remainder 7
The first figure 4 is the answerand 4 + 3 = 7 is the remainder - could it be easier?
134 [...]

converting Kilos to pounds
Let’s start off with looking at converting Kilos to pounds.
46 kilos into pounds:
Step one, multiply the kilos by TWO.
To do this, just double the kilos.
46 x 2 = 92
Step two, divide the answer by ten.
To do this, just put a decimal point one place in from the right.
92 / 10 = 9.2
Step [...]

Decimal Equivalents of Fractions
With a little practice, it’s not hard to recall the decimal equivalents of fractions up to 10/11!
First, there are 3 you should know already:
1/2 = .5
1/3 = .333…
1/4 = .25
Starting with the thirds, of which you already know one:
1/3 = .333…
2/3 = .666…
You also know 2 of the 4ths, as well, so [...]

Converting Kilometres to Miles
This is a useful method for when travelling between imperial
and metric countries and need to know what kilometres to miles are.
The formula to convert kilometres to miles is number of (kilometres / 8 ) X 5
So lets try 80 kilometres into miles
80/8 = 10
multiplied by 5 is 50 miles!
Another example
40 kilometres
40 / [...]

Books for Vedic Mathematics
VEDIC MATHEMATICS
Or Sixteen Simple Mathematical Formulae from the Vedas The original introduction to Vedic Mathematics.
Author: Jagadguru Swami Sri Bharati Krsna Tirthaji Maharaja,
1965 (various reprints).
Paperback, 367 pages, A5 in size.
ISBN 81 208 0163 6 (cloth)
ISBN 82 208 0163 4 (paper)/p

MATHS OR MAGIC?
This is a popular book giving a brief outline of some of [...]

Adding Time
Here is a nice simple way to add hours and minutes together:
Let’s add 1 hr and 35 mins and 3 hr 55 mins together.
What you do is this:
make the 1 hr 35 mins into one number, which will give us 135 and do the same for the other number giving us 355
Now you want [...]

The first clue is the word imagination; hence pools, ceases and seizes can easily be eliminated. You have to work with fires and elevates. Fire one’s imagination is a standard idiomatic usage. Moreover the meaning of the sentence implies turning a fringe (peripheral) product into (opposite of it) a dream product.
iii. Skill [...]

MBA Preparation - Recommended Reading
The Must-Read-Books section exists to help you stay on top of the most popular business publications. Never find yourself at a loss for words when discussion turns to the latest best seller or that premier publications that everyone has been talking about. Not only is it important to stay up-to-date, but [...]

Reading Comprehension
In CAT you are presented with 4–5 passages followed by 4 – 6 questions based on their content – either stated in or implied by the passage.
A CAT reading comprehension passage and question appear as follows:
[We will be using this passage for discussion throughout]
DIRECTIONS: Read the passage below and answer the question that follows.
The [...]

Paragraph Anagrams
Rearrangement of sentences or paragraph anagrams is the most commonly seen question in the CAT and in most of other MBA admission tests. It interesting to know that this question doesn’t examine any previously learnt concepts, neither is it based on any particular logic. What it tests is common sense and speed. Extensive practice [...]

Critical Reasoning

A Critical Reasoning question is presented as a short paragraph, followed by one or two questions. The short paragraph is an argument. An argument consists of three parts:
i) the premise – the evidence
ii) the conclusion – the main point of the argument and
iii) an assumption – the unstated or missing premises with [...]

DI Strategies
Data interpretation forms a major part of almost all MBA entrance examinations including the CAT and GMAT. The DATA INTERPRETATION section in MBA entrance examinations checks the ability to synthesise a sizeable amount of information.
Graphs and charts show the relationship of numbers and quantities in visual form. By looking at a graph, you can [...]

DI in CAT/MAT and Other MBA Examinations
A candidate appearing for any MBA entrance examination must make his/her foundations in different sections of the test very strong. The popular entrance tests like CAT, MAT, and XAT etc gauge the standard of the candidates with regard to their ability in various topics/sections viz. English Proficiency, Quantitative and [...]