How long does it take to read Figuring?
the joy of numbers
Figuring by Shakuntala Devi takes about 2 hours 53 minutes to read at 250 words a minute.
About 2 hours 53 minutes
An evening's read
First published 1977. 157 pages, about 43,175 words.
6 days at 30 minutes a day
Estimate based on 275 words per page.
At other speeds
| Slow, 150 words a minute | 4 hours 48 minutes |
| Average, 250 words a minute | 2 hours 53 minutes |
| Fast, 400 words a minute | 1 hour 48 minutes |
The page count is the median across 13 editions, so your copy may differ. How we calculate.
Subjects: Mathematical recreations, Number theory, Ready-reckoners, Problem solving, Mathematics, Mathematical analysis
