List of Important Multiplication Tricks

Case 1: Multiplication of the given number by 5 n. (5, 25, 125, …)

Step 1: Add as many zeroes at the end of the given number, as there is a power of 5
Step 2: Divide the resultant number by 2(Power of 5), to get the result.
Example:
Multiply 94 by 125
Solution:
Given: 94 ×125
Here 125 = 53. The power of 5 is 3.
Step 1: Now, add 3 zeros at the end of 94, and hence it becomes 94000
Step: Now, divide 94000 by 23. Hence, it becomes
= 94000/8
= 11750
Therefore, 94 ×125 is 11750

Case 2: In the multiplication of two numbers, if the sum of whose unit digit is 10, and
the remaining digits are the same in both the numbers.

Step 1: Multiply the unit digits of the numbers

Step 2: Now multiply the digit (which are same) with its consecutive number
Step 3: Finally, append the result obtained in step 1 to the right of the result obtained in step
2.
Example:
Multiply 22 by 28
Solution:
Given: 22 × 28
Here, the sum of the unit digit is 10 (2+8 = 10)
Step 1: Multiply unit digits: 2 × 8 = 16
Step 2: Multiply the digit 2 with its consecutive number 2 × (2+1) = 2 x 3 = 6
Step 3: Append 16 to the right side of 6. Hence, it becomes 616.
Therefore, 22 × 28 is 616.
Case 3: Multiplication of the given number by 9 n. (9, 81, 729)

Step 1: Identify the power of 9, such that step 2 has to be performed based on the power of
9.
Step 2: Multiply the given number by 10, and then subtract the given number from the result
obtained.
Example:
Multiply 232 by 81.
Solution:
Here the power of 9 is 2. (92 = 81)
Hence, step 2 has to be performed twice.

 (232 × 10) – 232 = 2088

 (2088 × 10) – 2088 = 18792
Therefore, the product of 232 and 81 is 18792.

Case 4: Multiplication of a number by a given number whose unit digit is 9

Step 1: Split the second number, such that it should be equal to the given number
Step 2: Now, apply distributive property of multiplication over addition or subtraction, as per
the problem requirement
Step 3: Simplify the arithmetic operation
Example: Multiply 142 by 49
Step 1: Split the second number, and hence it becomes 142 × (50-1)
Step 2: Now, apply the distributive property of multiplication over subtraction.
= (142×50)-(142×1)
= 7100 -142
= 6958
Therefore, 142× 49 = 6958

Case 5: Multiplication of a number by a given number which contains all the digits a 9

Step 1: Split the given number (multiplier) in the form of (10n – 1)

Step 2: Now, apply the distributive property of multiplication over subtraction
Step 3: Simplify the arithmetic operations
Example:
Multiply 436 by 999
Solution:
Step 1: 999 can be written as (1000-1). Hence, the given problem is written as 436×(1000-1)
Step 2: Now, apply the distributive property of multiplication over subtraction.
436×(1000-1) = (436×1000) – (436×1)
436×(1000-1) = 436000 – 436
436×(1000-1) = 435564
Therefore, the product of 436 and 999 is 435564.

Case 6: Multiplication of the given numbers which are close to the powers of 10. (10 1,
102, 103, …)

Step 1: Write down the two numbers with the difference from the base number
Step 2: Now take the sum of two numbers, which are obtained in step 1 (Considering the
sign also) along with either of the two diagonals. This should be the first part of the answer)
Step 3: Now, take the product of two numbers (numbers obtained from step 1), with the
consideration of the symbols. This should be the second part of the answer.
Step 4: Combine the first part (result from step 2) and the second part (result from step 3) of
the solution together to get the final solution.
Example:
Multiply 93 by 94
Solution:
Step 1:
93 = (93 – 100) = -7
94 = (94 -100) = -6
Step 2:
Take the sum of two numbers along either of two diagonals (Consider the sign also)
Diagonal sum ⇒ 93 + (-6) = 94 +(-7) = 87
Therefore, the first part of the solution is 87
Step 3: Take the product of two numbers: -7 ×-6 = 42
Therefore, the second part of the solution is 42
Step 4: Combine the first and second part of the solution together, and hence it becomes
8742
Therefore, 93 × 94 = 8742.

Rounding Up Method for Multiplication

In this method, we round up the complex numbers in the simple form to make the
multiplication easier. Let us explain to you with example problems.

Multiplication Tricks for a 2-digit number

Example 1
58 ×2
Rounding the number 58 to 60,
60×2=120
Multiplying the rounded amount to itself;
2×2=4
Subtracting 120-4=116
So, 116 is the final answer.
Example 2
26 × 22
If we right, 22 as 20+2 and then multiplying them separately,
26×20 and 26×2 and adding them.
26 26
×20 + ×2
—— ——
520 + 52 = 572
—— ——
So the answer for 26×22 is 572.
In the same way, you can practice more of multiplication problems by using these simple
multiplication tricks.

Frequently Asked Questions on Multiplication Tricks

Mention the multiplication tricks for 4?

While multiplying 4 with any number, use the double-up tricks twice. For example, 3 ×4 is the
same 3+3 = 6, then 6+6 = 12. Hence the answer should be 12.

Mention the multiplication tricks for 5?

We know that 5 can be written as 10/2. If any number is multiplied by 5, first multiply the
given number by 10, and then divide the resultant number by 2. For example, 12 × 5. To
simplify this, multiply 12 by 10, hence the result becomes 120. Now, divide 120 by 2, we get
60. Therefore, 12 × 5 = 60.

Mention the multiplication tricks for 8?

The multiplication trick for 8 is double, double and double again. For example, 4×8. Now,
double the number 4 = 4+4 = 8
Now, double the number 8 = 8+8 = 16
Now, double the number 16 = 16+16 = 32

Write down the multiplication tricks for 10

Add the zero at the end of the given number. For example, 5 × 10. Now add zero at the end
of the number 5, hence, the answer becomes 5.

Mention the multiplication tricks for 12

Assume, we need to multiply 6 by 12
Step 1: Multiply the given number by 10. (6×10 = 60)
Step 2: Multiply the given number by 2. (6 × 2 = 12)
Step 3: Add the result obtained from step 1 and step 2 (60+12 = 72)
Hence, 6 ×12 = 72