Multiply two-digits numbers by 11 shortcut

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  1. math_celebrity

    math_celebrity Administrator Staff Member

    53 x 11
    Write 3 as the right most digit in 53
    3
    5 + 3 = 8. Write that to the left of 3
    83
    Then write the 5 as the left most digit
    583

    35 x 11
    Write 5 as the right most digit in 35
    5
    3 + 5 = 8. Write that to the left of 5
    85
    Then write the 3 as the left most digit
    385

    57 x 11
    Write the 7 in 57 as the leftmost digit
    7

    5 + 7 = 12
    Write the 2 in 12 as the next digit
    27

    Since our last sum was 10 or greater, we add 1 to the 5 in 57 to get 6
    627

    91 x 11
    Write the 1 in 91 as the leftmost digit
    1

    9 + 1 = 10
    Write the 0 in 10 as the next digit
    01

    Since our last sum was 10 or greater, we add 1 to the 9 in 91 to get 10
    1001

     

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