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S. G. Dani describes the book Vedic Mathematics mainly as a compendium of what?Read the answer and worked solution →Scholars observe that the Vedas lack what the book Vedic Mathematics claims?Read the answer and worked solution →Which organisation created the PISA study of 15-year-olds' reading, science and mathematics?Read the answer and worked solution →Which body published Principles and Standards for School Mathematics in 2000?Read the answer and worked solution →Who set mathematics standards throughout most of history?Read the answer and worked solution →Which method teaches mathematics within the quadrivium, based on Euclid's Elements?Read the answer and worked solution →Morris Kline's 1973 book Why Johnny Can't Add criticised which teaching method?Read the answer and worked solution →The problem-solving method sets open-ended and unusual problems to build what?Read the answer and worked solution →The exercises method strengthens skills through what?Read the answer and worked solution →A key goal of teaching practical mathematics to most students is to equip them for what?Read the answer and worked solution →

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S. G. Dani describes the book Vedic Mathematics mainly as a compendium of what?

  1. Old Vedic proofs
  2. Quick arithmetic tricks
  3. Temple geometry rules
  4. Calendar calculations
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Correct answer: B. Quick arithmetic tricks

1. Dani calls it primarily a compendium of tricks for school arithmetic and algebra. 2. These tricks give faster results. 3. It has practically nothing in common with Vedic-period mathematics. _Source: Wikipedia, Vedic Mathematics, Contents_

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Scholars observe that the Vedas lack what the book Vedic Mathematics claims?

  1. Any use of numbers
  2. Its sutras and sub-sutras
  3. Any lists of verses
  4. Any ritual geometry
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Correct answer: B. Its sutras and sub-sutras

1. Mathematicians and STS scholars note the Vedas do not contain those sutras and sub-sutras. 2. The author claimed they came from a supplement to the Atharvaveda. 3. Numbers and ritual geometry do appear in Vedic texts, so they are not the issue. _Source: Wikipedia, Vedic Mathematics, Relationship with the Vedas_

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Which organisation created the PISA study of 15-year-olds' reading, science and mathematics?

  1. UNESCO
  2. OECD
  3. World Bank
  4. UNICEF
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Correct answer: B. OECD

1. PISA was created by the Organisation for the Economic Co-operation and Development. 2. It studies the reading, science and mathematics abilities of 15-year-old students. 3. UNESCO, the World Bank and UNICEF do not run PISA. _Source: Wikipedia, Mathematics education, Standards_

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