Multiplying a 2-digit number by
66
- Select a 2-digit number.
- Multiply it by 6.
- Add the digits from right to left
(see examples, below).
Example:
- The 2-digit number chosen to multiply by 66 is 54.
- Multiply by 6: 6 x 54 = 300 + 24 = 324
- The last digit is 4: _ _ _ 4
- Add right to left. 4 + 2 = 6: _ _ 6 _
2 + 3 = 5: _ 5 _ _
First digit is 3: 3 _ _ _
- So 66 x 54 = 3564.
See the pattern?
- If the number to be multiplied by 66 is 92:
- Multiply by 6: 6 x 92 = 540 + 12 = 552
- The last digit is 2: _ _ _ 2
- Add right to left. 2 + 5 = 7: _ _ 7 _
5 + 5 = 10 (carry 1) : _ 0 _ _
First digit + carry: 5 + 1 = 6: 6 _ _ _
- So 66 x 92 = 6072.
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