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Learn how to partition two digit numbers to make multiplying them easier with Bitesize First and Second Level Maths.

We'll explore how this shortcut works for both two-digit numbers multiplied by themselves, and even for multiplying two different numbers ending in 5.

To multiply two numbers by hand take a few steps but it’s something we’re taught in school. When dealing with big numbers, really big numbers, we need to a quicker way to do things.

19 is only 1 away from 20, so you prefer to start by multiplying 20 times 5, which equals 100. Then we need to take away a squadron of 5, because there are actually only 19 squadrons, not 20. 100 take ...