What is major system?
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Major system is a method that can be used for remembering unusually long series of numbers.
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The system is based on a simple principle that the human mind can remember images more easily than numbers. Generally numbers are difficuilt to remember for so many reasons like there are different possible combinations of them, They do not have visual or emotional value like the words. Words on the other hand will be usually based on a framework and unlike numbers where not every combination would make sense.
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Basically each number is associated to a set of consonants. Split the series of numbers that is to be remembered into smaller chunks and form a word for each chunk based on the number to consonants mapping.
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Vowels and consonants w, h, y & x are not used in mapping. They can be used where ever possible to fill gap or make a word or a sentence meaningful.
Mapping
| Numeral | Associated letter(s) | Assist |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | s, z, soft c | z is the first letter of zero. The others have a similar sound. |
| 1 | d, t, th | d and t have one downstroke and sound similar (notice the tip of your tongue as you say them). |
| 2 | n | n has two downstrokes. |
| 3 | m | m has three downstrokes, also m looks like a 3 lying on its side. |
| 4 | r | the last letter of four, also 4 and R are almost mirror images of each other. |
| 5 | l | L is the Roman numeral for 50. |
| 6 | j, sh, soft ch, dg, zh, soft g | a script j has a lower loop like 6. These letters also have a ‘whistle-like’ sound, and 6 looks like a whistle. |
| 7 | k, hard c, hard g, q, qu | capital K contains two 7s (on their sides, back to back). |
| 8 | v, f | think of v as in a V8 motor. f sounds similar (notice how your teeth touch your lips for both). |
| 9 | b, p | p is a mirror-image 9. b sounds similar and resembles a 9 rolled around. |
Quick words
0. Sow 20. Nose 40. Rose 60. Cheese 80. Fez 00. S.O.S.
1. Hat 21. Net 41. Road 61. Sheet 81. Fat 01. Seed
2. Hen 22. Nun 42. Rain 62. Chain 82. Fan 02. Sun
3. Ham 23. Nemo 43. Room 63. Jam 83. Foam 03. Sam
4. Row 24. Nero 44. Aurora 64. Cherry 84. Fire 04. Zero
5. Hill 25. Nail 45. Rail 65. Jello 85. File 05. Seal
6. Shoe 26. Notch 46. Rash 66. Judge 86. Fish 06. Sash
7. Cow 27. Neck 47. Rock 67. Chalk 87. Fog 07. Sack
8. Ivy 28. Knife 48. Roof 68. Chef 88. Fife 08. Sofa
9. Bee 29. Knob 49. Rope 69. Ship 89. Fib 09. Sepia
10. Toes 30. Mouse 50. Lace 70. Gas 90. Bus
11. Dad 31. Mat 51. Loot 71. Cat 91. Bat
12. Dune 32. Moon 52. Lion 72. Can 92. Pen
13. Dime 33. Mummy 53. Lime 73. Comb 93. Opium
14. Tire 34. Mower 54. Lure 74. Car 94. Bear
15. Doll 35. Mule 55. Lily 75. Coal 95. Bell
16. Tissue 36. Match 56. Leech 76. Cage 96. Bush
17. Duck 37. Mug 57. Log 77. Coke 97. Book
18. Dove 38. Movie 58. Lava 78. Cave 98. Beef
19. Tape 39. Map 59. Lip 79. Cape 99. Pipe
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