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644 + 238
Now, add 650 and 240 together. The total is 890. To find the
answer to the original equation, it must be determined how
much we added to the numbers to round them up.
890 – 8 = 882
For example:
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1,000 – 556
For example, 5 x 4 =
5 x 4 = 20
5 x 3 = 15
4. Division tricks
Here’s a quick way to know when a number can be evenly
divided by these certain numbers:
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5. Multiplying by 9
This is an easy method that is helpful for multiplying any
number by 9. Here is how it works:
3–1=2
9–2=7
So, 9 x 3 = 27
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11 x 25
2_5
Now add those two numbers together and put the result in
the center:
2_(2 + 5)_5
2_7_5
8_(8 +8)_8
(8 + 1)_6_8
9_6_8
7. Percentage
Finding a percentage of a number can be somewhat tricky,
but thinking about it in the right terms makes it much easier
to understand. For instance, to find out what 5% of 235 is,
follow this method:
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[3 x (3 + 1)] = 12
12 & 25 = 1225
35 squared = 1225
9. Tough multiplication
When multiplying large numbers, if one of the numbers is
even, divide the first number in half, and then double the
second number. This method will solve the problem quickly.
For instance, consider
20 x 120
10 x 240 = 2400
200 x 400
2x4=8
80,000
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Practicing these fast math tricks can help both students and
teachers improve their math skills and become secure in
their knowledge of mathematics—and unafraid to work with
numbers in the future.
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