title: Secrets of Mental Math: The Mathemagician's Guide to Lightning Calculation and Amazing Math Tricks
author:  Arthur Benjamin 
description: &ldquo;A great introduction to the wonder of numbers, from two superb teachers.&rdquo; <br><b>&mdash;Brian Greene, author of <i>The Elegant Universe </i></b><br><br> &ldquo;A magical mystery tour of mental mathematics! Fascinating and fun.&rdquo; <br><b>&mdash;Joseph Gallian, president of the Mathematical Association of America </b><br><br> &ldquo;The clearest, simplest, most entertaining, and best book yet on the art of calculating in your head.&rdquo; <br><b>&mdash;Martin Gardner, author of <i>Mathematical Magic Show</i> and <i>Mathematical Carnival</i></b><br><br> &ldquo;This book can teach you mental math skills that will surprise you and your friends. Better, you will have fun and have valuable practical tools inside your head.&rdquo; <br><b>&mdash;Dr. Edward O. Thorp, mathematician and author of <i>Beat the Deale</i>r and<i> Beat the Market</i></b>
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  Advance Praise for The Magic of Math
  “They say magicians should never reveal their secrets. Happily, Arthur 
  Benjamin has ignored this silly adage—for in this small volume, Benja-
  min reveals to his audience the secrets of numbers and other mathematical 
  illusions that have intrigued mathematicians for millennia.” 
  —Edward B. Burger, president, Southwestern University, and author 
  of The 5 Elements of Effective Thinking
  “This book will be magical for my students, as it would have been for me 
  throughout my school days. They’ll be able to revisit the book frequently 
  as they learn more math, finding deeper appreciation and discovering new 
  areas to explore with each visit.” 
  —Richard Rusczyk, founder, Art of Problem Solving, and director, 
  USA Mathematical Talent Search
  “In The Magic of Math, Arthur Benjamin has pulled off a seemingly im-
  possible trick. He has made higher mathematics appear so natural and 
  engaging that y