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A simple multiplication trick for two digit numbers

Olivia shares a simple multiplication trick that makes two digit multiplication easier when the numbers end in 1.
Elementary school students might memorize their times tables for single-digit numbers, but memorization won’t cut it when the teacher asks for three-digit multiplication. This requires an algorithm: ...
Recently, I was asked by a parent how old children should be to learn how to multiply numbers. He was shocked when I said that children in kindergarten may be experts in multiplication. It’s not ...