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Vedic Math Sutra: "Vertically and Crosswise"

This technique is used for multiplying two-digit numbers, and it can be extended to larger
numbers as well. It’s fast, intuitive, and often quicker than the traditional method.

✅ Example: Multiply 23 × 12 using Vertically and Crosswise

We’ll break the numbers into digits:

 23 → 2 (tens) and 3 (units)


 12 → 1 (tens) and 2 (units)

Now apply the Vertically and Crosswise steps:

Step 1: Multiply the units digits (Rightmost → 3 × 2 = 6)

✅ Write down 6

Step 2: Cross-multiply and add

(2 × 2) + (3 × 1) = 4 + 3 = 7
✅ Write down 7 to the left of 6 → so far we have 76

Step 3: Multiply the tens digits → 2 × 1 = 2

✅ Write down 2 to the left of 7 → Final Answer: 276

🔍 Let's Verify Using Traditional Method:


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23
× 12
------
46 (23 × 2)
+ 230 (23 × 10, shifted one place)
------
276

✅ Answer matches: 276


📌 Summary of Steps:

For two-digit numbers:

1. Multiply the units digits → rightmost digit of answer.


2. Cross-multiply and add → middle digit.
3. Multiply the tens digits → leftmost digit.

This method is quick and elegant!

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