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A mental calculator or human calculator is a person with a prodigious ability in some area of mental calculation (such as adding, subtracting, multiplying or dividing large numbers). In 2005, a group of researchers led by Michael W. O'Boyle, an American psychologist previously working in Australia and now at Texas Tech University , has used MRI ...
Mental calculation consists of arithmetical calculations using only the human brain, with no help from any supplies (such as pencil and paper) or devices such as a calculator. People may use mental calculation when computing tools are not available, when it is faster than other means of calculation (such as conventional educational institution ...
Thomas Fuller (1710 – December 1790), also known as "Negro Demus" and the "Virginia Calculator", was an enslaved African renowned for his mathematical abilities. [ 1 ] History
Zerah Colburn (September 1, 1804 – March 2, 1839) [1] [2] [3] was an American child prodigy of the 19th century who gained fame as a mental calculator. [ 4 ] Biography
Pages in category "Mental calculators" The following 47 pages are in this category, out of 47 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. ...
Robert Fountain (born in 1969) is a British mental calculator. He won the first Mental Calculation World Cup in 2004 and the second Mental Calculation World Cup in 2006. [1] [2] [3] In 1999 he was recognised by the Mind Sports Organisation as the first Grandmaster of Mental Calculation. Fountain was inspired to take up mental calculation as a ...
The Mental Calculation World Cup 2016 was held from 23 to 25 September 2016, in Bielefeld Germany. 31 mental calculators from 16 countries participated. The World Cup involved the following 5 main contests: Adding ten 10-digit numbers, 7 minutes Winner: Yuki Kimura (Japan) Multiplying two 8-digit numbers, 10 minutes Winner: Lee Jeonghee (South ...
Alberto Coto García (born May 20, 1970) is a Spanish mental calculator. He was the world champion in mental calculation from 2008 to 2010. Professionally he is a financial adviser and accountant. He has demonstrated his skills and has appeared on some TV shows and news [citation needed]. In recent years he has carried out demonstrations and ...