Lesson # 13 Squaring 5’s A neat shortcut… For multiplying Numbers that end With a 5, Like 15, 25 , 35, 45…
In your head Fairly Quickly, Hopefully, Hongbin!
Look at the first digit “1”. Here is how it works… Lets look at 15 x 15 It equals ? Look at the first digit “1”. Then, think of the very next digit, after a one…
It is a 2, right… Then what you do Is multiply the 1 and the 2, together, THEN Put a “25” at the end of your answer. Watch…
15 x 15 = 1 x 2 = 2 Then stick on the 25… 225 Is the answer! Trust me.
Another example… 95 x 95 = ? 9 x 10 = 90 Then stick on the 25 9025
Remember… All answers End With A 25 !
Now get ready to try 10 Practice Questions Ready ?
Set ? Go !
Question # 1 85 x 85 =
Question # 2 25 x 25 =
Question # 3 75 x 75 =
Question # 4 35 x 35 =
Question # 5 65 x 65 =
Question # 6 15 x 15 =
Question # 7 55 x 55 =
Question # 8 45 x 45 =
Question # 9 95 x 95 =
Question # 10 1.5 x 1.5 =
And now… get ready To correct Your Answers !
Question # 1 85 x 85 = 7225
Question # 2 25 x 25 = 625
Question # 3 75 x 75 = 5625
Question # 4 35 x 35 = 1225
Question # 5 65 x 65 = 4225
Question # 6 15 x15 = 225
Question # 7 55 x 55 = 3025
Question # 8 45 x 45 = 2025
Question # 9 95 x 95 = 9025
Question # 10 1.5 x 1.5 = 2.25
The End
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