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Quickly multiply numbers close to multiples of 10

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Post  Archis Fri Dec 26, 2008 8:05 am

The following is a five minute video providing a smarter way of multiplying numbers close to multiples of 10. Testing the new method versus the speed of a TI-83 calculator, you'll find it much faster.

THE BASIC PRINCIPLE:
(10+X)(10+Y)= 100+ 10X+ 10Y+XY= 10(10+X+Y)+XY

In other word, add the units digit of the second number (Y) to the first number (10+X). This will serve as your hundreds and tens digit (that's why it is multiplied by 10 above.) Add the product of the units digit (XY) to 10(10+X+Y.)

For example:
12*13

First it is 10(12+3)= 150
Then add 2*3=6 for,
150+6= 156

This will be highlighted in the video and make things seem easier.
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Post  Steve Tue Dec 30, 2008 10:10 pm

That's cool Archis

i have a question though - how did you get a youtube video onto the forum?
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Quickly multiply numbers close to multiples of 10 Empty Great Video!

Post  BCase Fri Feb 13, 2009 7:41 am

I was wondering if this could work with numbers like, say, 24 and 25. How would you do it and would this work?

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Post  Archis Fri Feb 13, 2009 8:08 am

@BCase: Excellent question you pose

This though only works for base 10. As in it will only work for numbers close to 10, 100, 1000...

Click below for run through of similiar problem except with numbers closer to 100.
Spoiler:

So, sorry, this same method won't work for 24*25. Though if you want to learn how to solve 24*25, pm me and I'll tell you how.

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