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The Trachtenberg Speed System of Basic Mathematics

First developed during WW2, the Trachtenberg speed system makes possible high-speed arithmetical calcula tions with a remarkable degree of accuracy. The system has e ven been known to beat computer calculations - in some insta nces - in terms of speed '

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scienceeducation
Setting
20th century
Audience
adult

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