Sunday, November 18, 2012

Multiplying a repeating 1's number by 25

Follow the following Steps:
  1. Choose a repeating 1's number (111, etc.)
  2. Multiply it by 25
  3. The product is:
    - first digit is 2
    - next digits are 7's - one fewer than repeating 1's in the original number
    - last digit is 5.

   Example:1

  1. If the first number is 11111:
  2. Multiply by 25. The product is:
    first digit is 2: 2
    next digits are 7's, one fewer than 1's: 7777
    last digit is 5: 5
  3. So 11111 × 25 = 277775.   

Example:2

  1. If the first number is 11111111:
  2. Multiply by 25. The product is:
    first digit is 2: 2
    next digits are 7's, one fewer than 1's: 7777777
    last digit is 5: 5
  3. So 11111111 × 25 = 277777775

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