In this lesson we shall learn the easy methods of multiplication from different techniquies around the world such Indian vedic maths , oriental Stick Method , magic square method ..etc
Remember these tricks first for easy multiplication
1 .multiplication by 1 : (write number as it is) . Eg ( 9 X 1 = 9 )
2 .multiplication by 2 : (double the number ) . Eg ( 9*2 = double of 9) = 18
3. multiplication by 3 : ( double number & add the same number ) Eg ( 9*3 = double of 9 ie 18 and add 9 = 18 + 9 = 27 )
4 . multiplication by 4 ( double number & double it again)
eg ..( 9*4 = double of 9 is 18 and double of 18 = 36 )
5 . multiplication by 5 ( place zero after number and then divide by 2 )
Eg : 9*5 = ( place zero after 9 so it becomes 90 and then divide by 2 i.e 90/2 = 45)
6. multiplication by 6 ( multiply number by 5 and then add the number to it )
Eg : 9 * 6 = ( 9 * 5) + ( 9 ) = 45+ 9 = 54
7 . multiplication by 7 ( multiply by 5 and add the number ( doubled)
Eg ..9*7 = ( 9*5 + 9(doubled) = 9*5 + 18 = 45+18 = 63
8. multiplication by 8 ( double , double ,double ,) 3 times ......
Eg : 9 * 8 = ( double 9 = 18 , double 18=36 , double 36 = 72
9. multiplication by 9 ( place zero after the number and then substract the same number . )
Eg : 9 * 9 = ( place zero after 9 so it becomes 90 and then substarct 9) = 90 - 9 = 81
10. multiplication by 10 : Just place a zero after the number
1.Multiply any 2 Digit numbers under 20 in your head
Example 1 : 13 X 12
1. add first number and last digit of second number as shown
(shaded in yellow and blue )
13 X 12 = ( 13 +2) = 15
2. place a zero in front of the result( 15 ) we get 15( place zero here) so it becomes 150
3. mulitply the last digits of both the numbers
13 X 12 ( i.e 3*2 = 6 )
4 . add result of step ( 2 & 3) i.e 150 + 6 = 156 ....answer
Wow ..So easy isnt it ...with little practice you can master this technique
lets see another example .......................
Example 2 : 19 X 17
1. add first number and last digit of second number as shown
(shaded in yellow and blue )
19 X 17 = ( 19 + 7 ) = 26
2. place a zero in front of the result( 26 ) i.e 26( place zero here) so it becomes 260
3. mulitply the last digits of both the numbers
19 X 17 ( i.e 9*7 = 63 )
4. add result of step ( 2 & 3) i.e 260 + 63 = 323 ....answer
2. Base Method of Vedic Math
Multipling when numbers are near the base numbers like (10 ,50, 100)
Example 1 : 13 * 13
solution :
13 * 13
now 13 is 3 more from base 10 ,i.e 13 = ( 10 + 3 )
so write numbers as shown below
13 3
13 3
step 1 :
Multiply both numbers shaded in yellow i.e( 3*3 = 9 )
that is the answers last number
step 2:
13 3
13 3
add the numbers shaded in green , that is the first part of the answer i.e ( 13 + 3 = 16)
step 3 :
combine result from step 2 ( purple shaded ) step 1 green shaded
i.e ( 16 9 ) = 169 ....answer
Example 2 : 103 * 103
solution
here both numbers of near base 100 , so
103 is 3 more than 100 i.e ( 103 = 100 + 3 ) , so write like this
103 3
103 3
Step 1 :
Multiply both numbers shaded in yellow shown as above
i.e ( 3*3 = 09) PS* ( since base is 100 write 3*3 as 09)
This is answers last number
Step 2 :
103 3
103 3
add the numbers shaded in green , i.e ( 103 + 3 = 106 )
This gives first part of the answer ....
Step 3 :
combine result from step 2( purple shaded) & 1( blue shaded)
i.e 10609 = 10609 ....answer
Stick Method Of Multiplication