Fast Multiplications Trick 14

Multiplying two numbers whose difference is two.

You can use this trick for calculations such as 11 x 13, 13 x 15, 24 x 26 etc. where the numbers differ by 2.

Square the number between these two numbers and then subtract 1 from the result.

Have fun with the trick

Time for you to try

14 x 12 =
21 x 19 =
11 x 13 =
36 x 34 =
99 x 101 =

Fast Multiplications Trick 13

Cross Multiplication

This is a very powerful trick. You can multiply any 2 digit number by another 2 digit number.

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22 x 31 = ?? (Write the multiplicants is the this form)

Fast Multiplications Trick 12

Multiplying two numbers between 101 to 109

Here the answer will be a five digit number beginning with 1.

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Little Variation:

102 x 107 = ??

Time for you to try

108 x 101 =
105 x 105 =
101 x 101 =
109 x 109 =
104 x 107 =
106 x 102 =