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.

In this KS2 Maths article you’ll learn how to use short multiplication to multiply a 3-digit number by a 1-digit number. We also have a KS2 Maths quiz and lots of examples.

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The maths hack sees you separate the digits of the number you are multiplying by 11, so in this case, three and two. You then add these numbers together, which is five (3+2=5).