Arithmetic is a branch of mathematics that consists of the study of numbers, especially the properties of the elementary operations between them.
The addition is the first basic elementary operation. As such there are comparatively few techniques to enhance its potency, those techniques that exist are primarily ways in which to organize the calculation to form it less complicated to calculate mentally.
Subtraction is similar however, in this case, there also are some techniques to assist with borrow method that in contrast to addition will see multiple digits.
You will no doubt already use most of the addition and subtraction techniques described here intuitively without thinking about them, many of the techniques may seem to be so basic that they don't deserve explanation, but it is worth re-iterating them even if just to make you aware that you are probably already using techniques that can be expanded upon to improve your arithmetical ability.
What is an Addition?
Adding two or more numbers to find their sum or total is called as Addition.
Symbol: '+' (read as plus).
In addition, the numbers we add are called Addends and the result is called a Sum.
Now we are going to learn how to perform addition using Vedic sutras. The three sutras used for addition are:
EKADHIKENA PURVENA SUTRA
We use this method to make the Addition easy. As the name suggests, we consider one number more than the previous one.
Sutra: Ekhadhikena Purvena
Meaning: By One more than the previous one.
CASE1: 2, 3, 4 DIGITS WITH CARRYOVER
Let us understand with the help of examples.
Note: The symbol star (*) indicates that we must add one.
Example 1: Add 47 and 68
Step1: Add the numbers in the unit’s place i.e. 7+8 = 15.
Since carry over, we place the last digit in the unit's