Learn how to multiply 2-digit numbers mentally with this step-by-step guide for kids. Discover simple techniques to boost calculation speed, improve mental math skills, and build confidence for ...

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

Set up the grid by labelling the dimensions of a rectangle with the numbers to be multiplied. Partition close partitionTo split a number into component parts. Eg, the two-digit number 38 can be ...

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.

But is this really the best way to multiply two big numbers together? In long multiplication, we have to multiply every digit of the first number by every digit of the second number.