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Simple Math Tricks Explained

The document provides 9 simple math tricks for operations like multiplication, division, subtraction and calculating tips. The tricks include multiplying by 11 by adding the digits in the number, squaring 2-digit numbers ending in 5, multiplying by 5 by halving and adding 0 or 5, multiplying by 4 by doubling twice, calculating a 15% tip, multiplying by 9 by dropping fingers, breaking down multiplication by making numbers even, dividing by 5 by doubling and moving the decimal, and subtracting from 1,000 by subtracting from 9 and 10.

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62 views12 pages

Simple Math Tricks Explained

The document provides 9 simple math tricks for operations like multiplication, division, subtraction and calculating tips. The tricks include multiplying by 11 by adding the digits in the number, squaring 2-digit numbers ending in 5, multiplying by 5 by halving and adding 0 or 5, multiplying by 4 by doubling twice, calculating a 15% tip, multiplying by 9 by dropping fingers, breaking down multiplication by making numbers even, dividing by 5 by doubling and moving the decimal, and subtracting from 1,000 by subtracting from 9 and 10.

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  • Title Page
  • The 11 Times Trick
  • Quick Square
  • Part of Quick Square
  • Multiplication Extension
  • Multiply by 5
  • Multiply by 4
  • Calculate a Tip
  • Multiply by 9
  • Tough Multiplication
  • Dividing by 5
  • Subtracting from 1,000

Simple Maths

By Neelay Shah

[Link] 11 Times Trick


We all know the trick when multiplying by ten add 0 to the end of the number, but did you know there is an equally easy trick for multiplying a two digit number by 11? This is it: Take the original number and imagine a space between the two digits (in this example we will use 52:5_2 Now add the two numbers together and put them in the middle: 5_(5+2)_2

2. Quick Square
If you need to square a 2 digit number ending in 5, you can do so very easily with this trick. Multiply the first digit by itself + 1, and put 25 on the end. That is all! 252 = (2x(2+1)) & 25 2x3=6 625

That is it you have the answer: 572. If the numbers in the middle add up to a 2 digit number, just insert the second number and add 1 to the first: 9_(9+9)_9 (9+1)_8_9 10_8_9 1089 It works every time.

13410 Lets try another: 5887 x 5 2943.5 (fractional number (ignore remainder, add 5) 29435

3.

Multiply by 5

Most people memorize the 5 times tables very easily, but when you get in to larger numbers it gets more complex or does it? This trick is super easy. Take any number, then divide it by 2 (in other words, halve the number). If the result is whole, add a 0 at the end. If it is not, ignore the remainder and add a 5 at the end. It works everytime: 2682 x 5 = (2682 / 2) & 5 or 0 2682 / 2 = 1341 (whole number so add 0)

5.

Multiply by 4

This is a very simple trick which may appear obvious to some, but to others it is not. The trick is to simply multiply by two, then multiply by two again: 58 x 4 = (58 x 2) + (58 x 2) = (116) + (116) = 232

6.

Calculate a Tip

If you need to leave a 15% tip, here is the easy way to do it. Work out 10% (divide the number by 10) then add that number to half its value and you have your answer: 15% of $25 = (10% of 25) + ((10% of 25) / 2) $2.50 + $1.25 = $3.75

4.

Multiply by 9

This one is simple to multiple any number between 1 and 9 by 9 hold both hands in front of your face drop the finger that corresponds to the number you are multiplying (for example 93 drop your third finger) count the fingers before the dropped finger (in the case of 93 it is 2) then count the numbers after (in this case 7) the answer is 27.

7.

Tough Multiplication

If you have a large number to multiply and one of the numbers is even, you can easily subdivide to get to the answer: 32 x 125, is the same as: 16 x 250 is the same as: 8 x 500 is the same as: 4 x 1000 = 4,000

8.

Dividing by 5

Dividing a large number by five is actually very simple. All you do is multiply by 2 and move the decimal point: 195 / 5 Step1: 195 * 2 = 390 Step2: Move the decimal: 39.0 or just 39 2978 / 5 step 1: 2978 * 2 = 5956 Step2: 595.6

9.

Subtracting from 1,000

To subtract a large number from 1,000 you can use this basic rule: subtract all but the last number from 9, then subtract the last number from 10: 1000 -648 step1: subtract 6 from 9 = 3 step2: subtract 4 from 9 = 5 step3: subtract 8 from 10 = 2 answer: 352

Simple Maths By Neelay Shah By Neelay Shah
1.The 11 Times Trick We all know the trick when multiplying by ten – add 0 to the end of the number, but did you kno
2. Quick Square If you need to square a 2 digit number ending in 5, you can do so very easily with this trick. Multiply
That is it – you have the answer: 572. If the numbers in the middle add up to a 2 digit number, just insert the second n
13410 Let’s try another: 5887 x 5 2943.5 (fractional number (ignore remainder, add 5) 29435
3. Multiply by 5 Most people memorize the 5 times tables very easily, but when you get in to larger numbers it gets mo
5. Multiply by 4 This is a very simple trick which may appear obvious to some, but to others it is not. The trick is to
6. Calculate a Tip If you need to leave a 15% tip, here is the easy way to do it. Work out 10% (divide the number by 10)
4. Multiply by 9 This one is simple – to multiple any number between 1 and 9 by 9 hold both hands in front of your face
7. Tough Multiplication If you have a large number to multiply and one of the numbers is even, you can easily subdivide

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