Thursday, October 11, 2012

Multiplying a 2-digit number by 39

Follow the Following Steps:
  1. Select a 2-digit number.
  2. Multiply by 4.
  3. Add one zero.
  4. Subtract the original number.

   Example:1

  1. The 2-digit number chosen to multiply by 39 is 21.
  2. Multiply by 4: 4 × 21 = 84.
  3. Add one zero: 840.
  4. Subtract the original number:
    840 - 21 = 819.
  5. So 21 × 39 = 819.

Example:2

  1. The 2-digit number chosen to multiply by 39 is 71.
  2. Multiply by 4: 4 × 71 = 284.
  3. Add one zero: 2840.
  4. Subtract the original number:
    2840 - 71 = 2800 - 31 = 2769.
  5. So 71 × 39 = 2769.

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