Multiplication of any digit number in descending order with 9 : ( 1 ) 21 X 9 We will get 3 parts of the answer.

= 1 / 8 / 9 = 189 First part of the answer is obtained by subtracting 1 from the 1st digit of the Multiplicand. Second part of the answer is just write one 8.Third part of the answer is the Compliment of the last digit of the Multiplicand from 10. ( 2 ) 321 X 9 We will get 3 parts of the answer. = 2 / 88 / 9 = 2889 ( 3 ) 7654 X 9 We will get 3 parts of the answer = 6 / 888 / 6 = 68886 Main rule is to remember is If you multiply 2 digit number by 9 --- Centre part is one 8 If you multiply 3 digit number by 9 --- Centre part is two 8 s If you multiply 4 digit number by 9 --- Centre part is three 8 s And go on and on.