Using your Head

If you’ve played our Market Stall game, you’ll know that even simple sums can become quite hard when you have to do them in your head. However, mental arithmetic is very useful and can save time, money, and even embarrassment - such as being caught short of cash at the check-out counter. In everyday life, people use mental arithmetic to estimate shopping bills, restaurant bills, taxi fares and lots more. To help improve your mental arithmetic, here are some Top Tips we’ve put together.