{"id":1674,"date":"2013-04-23T17:51:26","date_gmt":"2013-04-23T17:51:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/thai\/?p=1674"},"modified":"2013-04-23T18:06:23","modified_gmt":"2013-04-23T18:06:23","slug":"math-in-thai","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/thai\/math-in-thai\/","title":{"rendered":"Math in Thai"},"content":{"rendered":"

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It\u2019s been rightly said that you are not fluent in any language until you can do math in that language without translation. This tutorial is meant for those who can already read Thai numbers. If you cannot yet read Thai numbers, complete the below set of tutorials first to catch up.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Background<\/strong><\/p>\n

Tutorial #1 \u2013 Learn numbers 1 to 100.<\/p>\n

https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/thai\/thai-numbers-1-to-100\/<\/a><\/p>\n

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Tutorial #2 \u2013 Learn numbers 100 to infinity.<\/p>\n

https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/thai\/thai-numbers-100-to-infinity\/<\/a><\/p>\n

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Tutorial #3 \u2013 Learn how to rank things using Thai numbers.<\/p>\n

https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/thai\/rankings-of-stuff-by-number-in-thai\/<\/a><\/p>\n

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Tutorial #4 \u2013 Learn math symbols.<\/p>\n

https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/thai\/thai-punctuation-marks-other-characters-part-3\/<\/a><\/p>\n

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Tutorial #5 \u2013 More thoughts on Thai numbers.<\/p>\n

https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/thai\/should-we-write-with-thai-numbers-or-arabic-numbers\/<\/a><\/p>\n

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Next, learn how to say each mathematical symbol:<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
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Thai<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Karaoke<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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English<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\u0e04\u0e13\u0e34\u0e15\u0e28\u0e32\u0e2a\u0e15\u0e23\u0e4c<\/td>\nKa4nit4sat2<\/td>\nmath<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u0e08\u0e38\u0e14<\/td>\nJud2<\/td>\n.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u0e1a\u0e27\u0e01<\/td>\nbuak2<\/td>\n+<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u0e25\u0e1a<\/td>\nlop2<\/td>\n–<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u0e04\u0e39\u0e13<\/td>\nkuun1<\/td>\nx<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u0e2b\u0e32\u0e23<\/td>\nhaan5<\/td>\n\/<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u0e40\u0e17\u0e48\u0e32\u0e01\u0e31\u0e1a<\/td>\ntow3gap2<\/td>\n=<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u0e40\u0e17\u0e48\u0e32\u0e01\u0e31\u0e19<\/td>\nTow3gan1<\/td>\n=<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u0e40\u0e2b\u0e23\u0e35\u0e22\u0e0d<\/td>\nReein5<\/td>\nMoney (dollar, coin, etc.)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u0e3f (\u0e1a\u0e32\u0e17)<\/td>\nBaat2<\/td>\n$ (dollar)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u0e40\u0e1b\u0e2d\u0e23\u0e4c\u0e40\u0e0b\u0e47\u0e19\u0e15\u0e4c<\/td>\nbper1sen1<\/td>\n%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Lesson<\/strong><\/p>\n

Now that you have a background in Thai numbers, you are ready for 2nd<\/sup> grade math (ha!). In my class that I teach, I find that my students struggle answering simple Thai math questions like \u2018what is 1 + 2 equal?\u2019 This, despite some of my students being bankers and engineers. It\u2019s not that they don\u2019t know the math, it\u2019s just that by the time they\u2019ve translated \u20182\u2019 into English in their head, they\u2019ve already forgotten the \u20181 +\u2019 part.<\/p>\n

The active conscience only has so much memory and processing speed \u2013 you can\u2019t juggle too much all at once. So I then taught my students a trick, and almost immediately it was much simpler for them.<\/p>\n

Did you know your brain processes language in one part of the brain, and images in another? Try this: repeat the word \u2018elephant\u2019 in your head while reading this page out loud. You\u2019ll find it impossible. Then try this: imagine a picture of an elephant while reading this page out loud \u2013 easy! So that\u2019s how I want you to do Thai math. The secret is that your brain is offloading tasks to other parts of the brain, so that no single part is overloaded.<\/p>\n

In the following examples, when you see \u20181+1\u2019 and such in Thai, picture the numbers and symbols in your head. DO NOT think \u201cone plus one\u201d using language. Imagine pictures only, while your language part of your brain is translating. Add each translated result to the picture one by one.<\/p>\n

For the following examples, do not write anything down. Do this math entirely in your head. When you see \u0e40\u0e17\u0e48\u0e32\u0e01\u0e31\u0e1a\u0e2d\u0e30\u0e44\u0e23, it means \u2018what does it equal?\u2019<\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Test example:<\/p>\n

\u0e2b\u0e19\u0e36\u0e48\u0e07 \u0e1a\u0e27\u0e01 \u0e2a\u0e2d\u0e07 \u0e40\u0e17\u0e48\u0e32\u0e01\u0e31\u0e1a\u0e2d\u0e30\u0e44\u0e23?<\/p>\n

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. . .<\/p>\n

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As you read each word, translate it, then put a picture of each result in your imagination. After you have it done to conversion, do the math, then translate the final result to Thai. Answer: 1 + 2 = 3<\/p>\n

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Practice Questions<\/strong><\/p>\n

The following practice questions will give you practice reading math questions. Ideally you\u2019d also want to practice with listening, so ask a Thai friend to read a few to you as well.<\/p>\n

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\u0e2b\u0e49\u0e32 \u0e1a\u0e27\u0e01 \u0e2a\u0e2d\u0e07 \u0e40\u0e17\u0e48\u0e32\u0e01\u0e31\u0e1a\u0e2d\u0e30\u0e44\u0e23?<\/p>\n

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\u0e2a\u0e2d\u0e07 \u0e2b\u0e32\u0e23 \u0e2a\u0e2d\u0e07 \u0e40\u0e17\u0e48\u0e32\u0e01\u0e31\u0e1a\u0e2d\u0e30\u0e44\u0e23?<\/p>\n

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\u0e2b\u0e19\u0e36\u0e48\u0e07 \u0e04\u0e39\u0e13 \u0e2a\u0e32\u0e21 \u0e40\u0e17\u0e48\u0e32\u0e01\u0e31\u0e1a\u0e2d\u0e30\u0e44\u0e23?<\/p>\n

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\u0e2a\u0e35\u0e48 \u0e08\u0e38\u0e14 \u0e2a\u0e32\u0e21 \u0e1a\u0e27\u0e01 \u0e2a\u0e34\u0e1a \u0e40\u0e17\u0e48\u0e32\u0e01\u0e31\u0e1a\u0e2d\u0e30\u0e44\u0e23?<\/p>\n

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\u0e51\u0e59\u0e52 \u2013 \u0e54\u0e55 = ?<\/p>\n

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\u0e2b\u0e19\u0e36\u0e48\u0e07\u0e23\u0e49\u0e2d\u0e22\u0e1a\u0e32\u0e17 \u0e25\u0e1a \u0e2b\u0e49\u0e32\u0e2a\u0e34\u0e1a\u0e1a\u0e32\u0e17 \u0e40\u0e17\u0e48\u0e32\u0e01\u0e31\u0e1a\u0e2d\u0e30\u0e44\u0e23?<\/p>\n

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\u0e2a\u0e34\u0e1a\u0e1a\u0e32\u0e17 \u0e25\u0e1a \u0e2b\u0e49\u0e32\u0e2a\u0e34\u0e1a\u0e40\u0e1b\u0e2d\u0e23\u0e4c\u0e40\u0e0b\u0e47\u0e19\u0e15\u0e4c \u0e40\u0e17\u0e48\u0e32\u0e01\u0e31\u0e1a\u0e2d\u0e30\u0e44\u0e23?<\/p>\n

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Bonus<\/strong><\/p>\n

When watching Thai TV, close your eyes and listen. Your comprehension will increase when your mind isn\u2019t busy processing what your eyes see.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"\"\"

It\u2019s been rightly said that you are not fluent in any language until you can do math in that language without translation. This tutorial is meant for those who can already read Thai numbers. If you cannot yet read Thai numbers, complete the below set of tutorials first to catch up.   Background Tutorial #1…<\/p>\n

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