Traditional Method of doing Multiplication
Example : Multiply 23 x 12
23
x12
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46
23x
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276
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SIMPLIFIED VERSION
Vertically & Cross Method,
We can write the answer straight away.
The symbol of vertical and cross method is given below
I X I
Let’s learn how to apply this method
I means Multiply Left Hand Side nos. 2 x 3 = 6
X means Multiply 2 & 2 = 4 and 3 & 1 = 3, then add 4 + 3 = 7
I means Multiply Right Hand Side nos. 2 x 1 =2
23
x12
276