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INTERMEDIATEVedic Math
Multiply Numbers Near 100
Quickly multiply two numbers close to 100 using Vedic math base method
SSCCAT
For numbers close to 100 (both below or both above):
Formula
(100-a) Ć (100-b) = (100-a-b) | (aĆb)How It Works
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Find how far each number is from 100
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Cross-subtract: Take one number minus the other's difference
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This gives the left part (hundreds)
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Multiply the two differences for the right part (must be 2 digits)
Examples
š 97 Ć 96: Differences: 3, 4 | Cross: 97-4=93 | Multiply: 3Ć4=12 | Answer: 9312
š 88 Ć 92: Differences: 12, 8 | Cross: 88-8=80 | Multiply: 12Ć8=96 | Answer: 8096
Pro Tips
š” If right part < 10, add a leading zero (e.g., 09)
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