Well - most of us want our kids to multiply fast WITHOUT calculators, specially kids in 7th to 10 standards, where they need to multiply big numbers but no calculators; let them try these. today i am discussing 2 digit by 2 digit. next post will be 3 by 3 digit.
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2 digit x 2 digit
37 * *
x 45 * *
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step 1: first place line vertical, keep carry a little down to remember to add it to next step answer;
37 * *
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x 45 * * (7x5 = 35 )
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2 digit x 2 digit
37 * *
x 45 * *
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step 1: first place line vertical, keep carry a little down to remember to add it to next step answer;
37 * *
|
x 45 * * (7x5 = 35 )
----- (write 5 in place and 3 little below for carry to next step)
35
step 2:
crosswise; add previous place carry;
keep new carry a little down to remember to add it to next step answer;
37 * * 3 7
X
x 45 * * 4 5
----- (3x5=15)+(7x4=28)+(previous carry 3)= 46
465 (write 6 in place and 4 little below for carry to next step)
X
x 45 * * 4 5
----- (3x5=15)+(7x4=28)+(previous carry 3)= 46
465 (write 6 in place and 4 little below for carry to next step)
step 3: second place line vertical, add previous place carry;
37 * *
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x 45 * * (4x3=12) + (4 from previous carry)= 16
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x 45 * * (4x3=12) + (4 from previous carry)= 16
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1665
well - check with your calculator - is that the right answer ?
you can do these for practice ---
98
x 43
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74 x 56 ; 38x84 ;......
for doing 2 digit x 1 digit they can append a zero to tens place, or do as they already do it....
tomorrow - 3 digit multiplication



