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Multiplication Trick

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Today we will go over
a very simple and
effective way to solve
multiplications
problems that include
the number 9.

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Many students
struggle with the 9s
facts because they
aren’t as simple to
remember as the 1s,
5s, or 10s.

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However, there is a
simple trick you can
learn to master the 9s
multiplication facts
fast!

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All you need to
master this
trick are two
hands!

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With just your two hands you’ll easily be
able to solve any of these problems!
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Step:

01
Recognize that you have ten fingers!

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Easy peasy.

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Step:

02
Recognize that all answers will have tens and ones!

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TENS
ONES
Even if the ten
or ones contain
a zero!

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Step:

03
Remember this Rule:
Left of bended finger = TENS
Right of bended finger = ONES

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ONES
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TENS
When you bend a
finger everything
to the left counts
as a ten and
everything to the
right counts as a
one!

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Step:

04
Bend the finger you are multiplying 9 by!

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Solve 9x3:

Starting from left


to right, find your
3rd finger and
bend it down.

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ONES
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TENS
Solve 9x3:

Remember the
rule from step 3!

Count up the tens


and ones..

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ONES
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TENS
Solve 9x3:
2 tens
7 ones

Answer: 27
9x3=27
3x9=27

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Commutative Property:
When adding or multiplying you can move the numbers and end up with the
same answer!

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Solve 9x8:

Starting from left


to right, find your
8th finger and
bend it down.

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Solve 9x8:
7 tens
2 ones

Answer: 72
9x8=72
8x9=72

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Solve 10x9:

Starting from left


to right, find your
10th finger and
bend it down.

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TENS

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Solve 10x9:
9 tens
0 ones

Answer: 90
10x9=90 ONES
9x10=90

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Step:

05
Practice multiplying by 9s with your fingers!

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