Math Shortcuts Index

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Multiplying 11 times any number

7421×11

Multiplying 12 times any number

123×12=

Multiplying together two-digit numbers having 5 as the tens digit

51×58=

Multiplying together two-digit numbers having the ones digits the same and the tens digits added together equals 10

21×81=

Multiplying together two-digit numbers where the tens digits are the same and the ones digits added together equals 10

12×18=

Multiplying together two-digit numbers having the ones digits the same

21×41=

Multiplying together two-digit numbers having the tens digits the same

 23×21=

Multiplying together two-digit numbers that have a convenient square between them

29×31=

Multiplying together numbers just below 100

 96×98=

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

21×51=

Multiplying two two-digit numbers that end in 5 and have a difference of 10

75×85=

Multiplying together three-digit numbers whose middle digits are 0

205×406=

Multiplying together numbers ending in 0

6000×1200=

Multiplying together two-digit numbers ending in 5

15×65=

Multiplying together numbers near 50

46×48=    53×56=

Multiplying numbers near 50 with those near near 100

94×48=

Squaring two-digit numbers ending with 5

(65)(65)=

Squaring two-digit numbers having 5 as the tens digit

 (53)(53)=

Squaring three-digit numbers having 0 in the tens place

(506)(506)=

Squaring numbers near 100

(94)(94)=    (107)(107)=

Simplifying multiplication by halving and doubling.

12×15=

Squaring a number that is seen to be the midpoint between two numbers easier to multiply

(29)(29)=

Multiplying 2-digit numbers

24×62=

Adding a series of numbers whose digits repeat, and each number increases one place value more than the number before it.

2+22+222+2222+22222=

Obtaining the sum of successive odd digits

1+3+5+7=

Obtaining the number of possible combinations of a set of elements

[A,B,C,D] combinations

What is happening when you divide fractions-an explanation

Chisanbop is useful in recalling numbers in the midst of calculation

Figuring the next solar eclipse