Multiplying a two-digit number ending in 1 times another two-digit number ending in 1

 

Ex.1  41 x 5 1 =____    Ex.2  21 x 5 1 =____    Ex.3  81 x 91 =____

 

Multiply the tens digits for the first digits in the answer.

Ex.1  41 x 51 = 20__    Ex.2  21 x 51 = 10__    Ex.3  81 x 91 = 72__

 

Add the tens digits for the tens digits of the answer. *There may be a carry figure, never more than one.

Ex.1  41 x 51 = 209_    Ex.2  21 x 51 =107_   *Ex.3  81 x91 = 737_

1 is the ones digit of the answer.

Ex.1  41 x 51 = 2091    Ex.2  21 x 51 = 1071    Ex.3  81 x 91 = 7371

 

Try these:  a) 31 x 81 =    b) 51 x 61 =    c) 71 x 91 =