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INTERMEDIATEVedic Math

Vertically and Crosswise Multiplication

Multiply any two 2-digit numbers using the Urdhva Tiryak method

CATSSC

To multiply AB × CD (e.g., 23 × 14):

Formula

AB × CD = (A×C) | (A×D + B×C) | (B×D)

How It Works

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Step 1 (Right): Multiply rightmost digits: B × D

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Step 2 (Cross): Cross multiply and add: (A×D) + (B×C)

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Step 3 (Left): Multiply leftmost digits: A × C

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Combine with carries

Examples

📝 23 × 14: Right: 3×4=12(write 2, carry 1) | Cross: 2×4+3×1=11+1=12(write 2, carry 1) | Left: 2×1+1=3 | Answer: 322

📝 32 × 21: Right: 2×1=2 | Cross: 3×1+2×2=7 | Left: 3×2=6 | Answer: 672

Pro Tips

💡 Practice this pattern: vertical, cross, vertical - with carries flowing left

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