Mental Math Techniques for Multiplication

Mental Math Techniques for Multiplication

Assessment

Interactive Video

Mathematics, Science

4th - 8th Grade

Hard

Created by

Ethan Morris

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This video tutorial presents a series of math tricks to simplify calculations. It covers methods for multiplying by 11, 15, and 9, calculating 15% tips, multiplying two-digit numbers, squaring numbers ending in 5, and multiplying numbers ending in zero. Additionally, it provides techniques for adding large numbers by rounding them to multiples of ten. These tricks aim to make math easier and more intuitive, allowing for mental calculations and quicker problem-solving.

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10 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the result of multiplying 34 by 11 using the trick discussed?

384

374

344

374

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How do you calculate 23 times 15 using the method described?

Multiply by 10, then add 23

Multiply by 10, then add half of 23

Multiply by 10, then add half of 230

Multiply by 15 directly

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the first step in calculating a 15% tip on a $46 bill?

Multiply by 10

Divide by 100

Multiply by 15

Add 5

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

When multiplying two-digit numbers using the shortcut, what is the first step?

Add the digits

Multiply the first digits

Multiply the last digits

Crisscross multiply

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How do you square a number ending in five using the trick provided?

Add 25 to the product of the first digit and itself plus one

Multiply the number by itself

Add 50 to the number

Multiply by 10 and add 5

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the result of multiplying 60 by 7 using the method for numbers ending in zero?

480

420

600

360

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the first step in multiplying a single-digit number by nine?

Divide by two

Multiply by ten

Subtract one from the number

Add one to the number

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