Fast Math Trick - How to multiply numbers under twenty faster than a calculator!

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  • @tecmath
    @tecmath  12 років тому +65

    I teach many people labelled slow learners. Keep practicing, although sometimes a different explanation can help. Good luck!

    • @austin529
      @austin529 3 роки тому +8

      I hope you see this.
      I struggled through my whole highschool.
      I'm an adult in my 20's now, and I'm finally getting the right meds for my adhd that was never discovered.
      Despite recieving meds that help me focus, I still have this enormous feeling of being dumb, and lazy since.
      Anyways, you showed me that hard work can really make me smart too, and im not stuck feeling dumb and helpless.

    • @tecmath
      @tecmath  3 роки тому +12

      @@austin529 thanks Austin.
      I've been a teacher a long time now and I hate school does this to people - where because you think differently it's almost as if you're not welcome right?
      Be different and think different. It's also a strength.

    • @risillyod
      @risillyod 2 роки тому +4

      God blessed you. 🙏🙏🙏 Thank you for your teaching!🙂

    • @coffeehousephilosopher7936
      @coffeehousephilosopher7936 2 роки тому +2

      I feel schools are just too lazy to address all the neurodiversity in students and so they just put you in with the "regular" students, the "gifted" students and those of "special education". Unless you have an intellectual disability that legitimately keeps you from carrying out all the responsibilities of an adult I feel there should be no excuse from teachers or schools to allow students to be disinterested nor be illiterate in maths... That's why I have taken it upon myself to review and teach myself mathematics. This channel makes my journey that much easier.

    • @kirin7409
      @kirin7409 Рік тому

      ​@@austin529 I teared up a little reading this. I finally got diagnosed this year, even if the meds help me to some extent I can't help but dumb and lazy

  • @amandamccoll12
    @amandamccoll12 10 років тому +128

    i was told i was dyslexic at 27 and have never been able to understand maths till i found your videos which has helped me a lot so thank you!

    • @aviattri_9
      @aviattri_9 9 років тому +7

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    • @omshree6018
      @omshree6018 5 років тому +1

      😂

    • @khushipatel793
      @khushipatel793 5 років тому +4

      @@aviattri_9 what da

    • @paulgregson88
      @paulgregson88 3 роки тому

      The fact you think dyslexia means you can't understand maths tells me all i need to know as to why you can't understand maths

  • @RebeccaBugeja
    @RebeccaBugeja 4 роки тому +3

    cannot thank you enough! I am slowly becoming numerate for the first time in my 29 years on this earth thanks to your videos!

  • @bonnienapier8459
    @bonnienapier8459 5 років тому +5

    You are by far, the greatest most intelligent Math Professor in the Universe! Thank You so much for helping me get back into College. I aspire to become a Teacher as inspirational and driven to teach as you are Sir, thank you so much again.

  • @insight1025
    @insight1025 8 років тому +11

    Keep in mind that multiplication is a combination of addition as well and as the numbers get larger there are combinations of subtraction addition multiplication can become a factor as well.

  • @JSF747
    @JSF747 11 років тому +3

    Great videos, I fly for an airline and we use mental math for a lot of things, this will help me to be faster and more accurate at calculations... much appreciated

  • @azielorozco135
    @azielorozco135 9 років тому +63

    I answered them faster than other kids in class,and they were like,WHAT how did you do that so fast😀

  • @tecmath
    @tecmath  11 років тому +13

    I've got other videos showing how to deal with numbers over 20.

  • @ericcastillo889
    @ericcastillo889 10 років тому +4

    Man your videos are awesome so simple and easy and love how you show the work to the problems , step by step plz keep them coming

  • @briggapleaseable
    @briggapleaseable 12 років тому +5

    the blokes a legend ... always smiling when i listen to him....

  • @tecmath
    @tecmath  12 років тому +3

    If the numbers are under twenty - I treat it a bit differently - say for 7 x 18, the tens number is the single digit number (7 ie 70), the unit number is 7x8 = 56. 70 + 56 = 126.

  • @jennifergonzalez6431
    @jennifergonzalez6431 5 років тому +5

    Really appreciate your content. I always wanted to know the trick behind quick mental math

  • @tecmath
    @tecmath  12 років тому +4

    There are different videos on different length digits. These are listed in my channel. More material will be released later this year (i'm on holiday at the moment).

  • @stephyoung2236
    @stephyoung2236 7 років тому +8

    this channels helping me so much I have my SATs soon and we've been doing practice tests and all my correct answers are basically because of this channel XD

  • @PeTer061991
    @PeTer061991 10 років тому +7

    You can put that into an equation, which can be simplified to this :P :
    The base number in, for example, 12*14 is 10.
    Num1 means how far from the base number is the first number (2).
    Num2 means how far from the base number is the second number (4).
    (base^2) + (base * num1) + (base * num2) + (num1 * num2)
    (10^2) + (10 * 2) + (10 * 4) + (2 * 4)
    100 + 20 + 40 + 8 = 168

    • @RR-sh6gr
      @RR-sh6gr 2 роки тому

      I preferred his explanation much better

  • @Awesomemayankk
    @Awesomemayankk 7 років тому +7

    Thank you Techmath, I've learnt so much from you. :)

  • @gaylegraverson7682
    @gaylegraverson7682 10 років тому +1

    pretty cool! just showed this to my granddaughter in the second grade having math problems and she was thrilled!

  • @RR-sh6gr
    @RR-sh6gr 2 роки тому

    Omg. I can now do this quick smart. Its like being given a sharp needle after having used a blunt needle for years. THANK YOU SO MUCH!

  • @scmtuk3662
    @scmtuk3662 3 роки тому +2

    For numbers between 10 and 20:
    The general idea is this:
    We have (10+a) * (10+b)
    We then add the units of any number, to the whole of the other number. As is mentioned in the video, it doesn't matter which way you do this, as both will give you (10+a+b).
    Since this is actually the value of the 10s, we should multiply this whole expression by 10 to get 100+10a+10b.
    For the units, we multiply the units from the two original numbers to get ab. This is then added to 100+10a+10b to get 100+10a+10b+ab.
    This of course makes perfect sense if you simply expand the brackets of the original expression:
    (10+a)*(10+b) = (10*10) + a*10 + 10*b + a*b = 100+10a+10b+ab.
    But this only really works for numbers between 10 and 20, as mentioned. What if we tried doing it with larger 2-digit numbers?
    For 54 x 73, the numbers are 44 and 63 away from 10 respectively.
    We then add 44 to 73 (or 54 to 63) to get 117. We then treat this as the "10s", so we'd treat this at 1170.
    We'd then multiply the 44 and 63.
    This is then done the same method:
    Subtract 10 from both numbers to get 34 and 53.
    Add 44 + 53 (or 34 + 63) to get 97. This is also the 10s part, so we'd treat this as 970.
    We then have to multiply the 34 x 53.
    Repeat the above to get 24 and 43 as the distances from 10.
    Add 34 + 43 or 24 + 53 to get 87. This is also the 10s part, so this is 770.
    Then multiply 24 x 43.
    To do this, again, we add 14 + 43 or 24 + 33 to get 57.
    This is again the 10s part, so that would be 570
    Now we have to multiply 24 x 43.
    Again, we have 14 + 43, or 24 + 33 to get 67.
    This is actually 670.
    Now we're left with 14 x 33.
    33 + 4 = 37 (or 23 + 14 = 37) .. we treat this as 370.
    Now we just have 4 x 23
    This is equal to 92.
    Now what happens if we add everything up?
    1170
    0970
    0770
    0570
    0370
    0092
    0002
    0440
    2500
    1000
    3942
    ... which is the actual answer.
    Of course, this is far too much work, since we have a chain of constantly multiplying 2 digit numbers, going down by 10 each time.

    • @VishalNarayankar86
      @VishalNarayankar86 Рік тому

      This is Indian Vedic Maths method.
      This method works with base 10, 100, 1000 and so on..
      You can use this method with other bases also but with some modifications.
      In case of 54 x 73,
      Don't use base 10, use base 50.
      So, numbers will be 50+4 and 50+23
      Follow same approach,
      Multiply 4*23=92
      Add 54+23=77 or 73+4=77 either way addition will be same.
      Now here comes the modification.
      Because 50 is 1/2 of base 100.
      Make addition also half, you will get 38.5
      As base is 100, multiply number with 100...
      So, 38.5*100=3850
      To get final answer, add 92 in above number..
      3850+92=3942
      With practice, you can calculate any 2 digit multiplication orally..

  • @yocelinenamorado5566
    @yocelinenamorado5566 11 років тому

    this is a very smart way of showing students much easier and faster it has been avery helpful way to learn i love it this way thank you

  • @firose27
    @firose27 12 років тому

    I have watched two videos this one and multiplication with 11 and believe me it is awesome....... I really loved your method.... amazing

  • @dattatreyasevekari1623
    @dattatreyasevekari1623 7 років тому

    you have shown the easiest way to solve the regular hard problem. thank U so much.

  • @Unstoppable7x
    @Unstoppable7x 4 роки тому

    I used to be bad at year 9 maths but since I watched 2 of your videos I became a master thank you

  • @f20120
    @f20120 11 років тому +1

    Dear Ocarina: Go to 5:50 he said: 9+17=26 . You can do 9+17 or 7+19 , both will give the same answer which is 26, then you multiply 7by9 to get 63, then you add 260+63= 323. watch again please, to get clear. Thanks

  • @dorischoo
    @dorischoo 3 роки тому

    Thanks for tutorial, you help me improve my mental sums. My basic time table needs refreshing.

  • @SenorAhole
    @SenorAhole 8 років тому +17

    hello from usa, thanks

  • @brianmorrison9168
    @brianmorrison9168 2 роки тому +1

    I have just found your channel and very interesting it is too.
    Although retired now, this quick maths is still of interest .. at least it'll keep my brain active. What's more, I'll be able to keep an eye on what my wife spends .. on yet another new handbag 🤣

  • @TheAmor5612
    @TheAmor5612 11 років тому +1

    Thank you so much! You made me like math even more!

  • @tsunamieyes
    @tsunamieyes 12 років тому +1

    This really helps! I don't feel so intimidiatted anymore. Thank you ;)

  • @Alfontanas
    @Alfontanas 11 років тому +1

    Omg Man, you helped me a lot, thanks dude!

  • @michaelgowlett5036
    @michaelgowlett5036 2 роки тому

    Love your methods, thanks for sharing

  • @trv16gel
    @trv16gel 10 років тому +15

    "that'll put the wind right up 'em" - haha gotta love an Aussie maths teacher

  • @insertherecreativeusername7260
    @insertherecreativeusername7260 10 років тому +24

    woooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooow!
    Thank you so much!

  • @uchihabolt
    @uchihabolt 6 років тому +15

    "It's a little trick that only you me and rest of the UA-cam will know about"
    Hmm..yeah it's a top secret😂😂😂

  • @hansenallan84
    @hansenallan84 5 років тому

    Very impressive! I really feel you are talking to and teaching me! Personally! Very good teacher!

  • @leobacevicius9771
    @leobacevicius9771 4 роки тому +1

    This is amazing! Do you have an app to practice this on I could download?

  • @Compuscience-Python-Prog-Exps

    Man. You never ever disappoint me in the least bit. I've learned so much
    from your channel in the last few years now.. Great, Great Teaching. Wow!-:))
    I'm not so intimidated by math anymore.............😁😉🙂

  • @yusufalef92
    @yusufalef92 10 років тому +1

    I'm happy with that :) Thanks!

  • @mohamedsam7345
    @mohamedsam7345 7 років тому +1

    Thank you teacher

  • @neerajgupta6582
    @neerajgupta6582 6 років тому

    Dear sir, actually i am not getting understand your language, but i can see your trick.. Hats off... You are the fabulous

  • @kevinsomething9757
    @kevinsomething9757 8 років тому

    Much love from Canada.

  • @Teemoisbroken
    @Teemoisbroken 11 років тому +1

    HOLY CRAP after watching this i did my own sum and wrote it down and i'm like that can't be the answer way to easy but it was.. thanks man from tassie :P

  • @ibnawf112
    @ibnawf112 6 років тому

    Your a miracle... Why weren't you around in my high school days

  • @saheliumd7182
    @saheliumd7182 2 роки тому

    This whole channel is like arming school kids to take down their maths teachers and I LOVE IT

  • @safiawoodward8907
    @safiawoodward8907 7 років тому

    wow and before I thought I was good at times tables but now..... THANKS !!!

  • @aoearl
    @aoearl 6 років тому

    Bless this man.

  • @UmarAlFarooq
    @UmarAlFarooq 3 роки тому

    You are a credit to humanity.

  • @tecmath
    @tecmath  11 років тому

    Sure - I have another video that does this...see my channel!

  • @kendrick10601
    @kendrick10601 9 років тому +71

    If I knew this guy in my first year of college....

  • @shetravels_in
    @shetravels_in 5 років тому

    I really want to hug you for this!!!! Thank you so muuuuccchhhh!!!!!!!

  • @grantheskey5704
    @grantheskey5704 3 роки тому

    I love how he mentioned when your in class next, haha I'm 36 and watching all these vids, very helpful 👌

  • @AmeliaSoapFan
    @AmeliaSoapFan 11 років тому

    I like your first method much better!!

  • @mugbag8475
    @mugbag8475 9 років тому +1

    You're so awesome!! Thanks a lot! :D Have a great day, sir!!!!

  • @prasannasilva7754
    @prasannasilva7754 3 роки тому

    Thank you Sir! i was a weak at math when i was schooling. didn't score more than 50. anyway i managed to pass the O/L exam really hard. to be honest, math made me hate it. however, now i love learning math by myself.

  • @banothuramsushma9760
    @banothuramsushma9760 7 років тому

    Very good method.thanku sir.

  • @brzutt
    @brzutt 9 років тому

    Another great video thanks a million times

  • @alkers100
    @alkers100 12 років тому

    i just watched this video and was doing it the same way you said at the end from the start :D

  • @MinenKA
    @MinenKA 9 місяців тому

    Thank you so much best technique ever❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

  • @bebeveritas7306
    @bebeveritas7306 3 роки тому

    I love this channel!

  • @RPYDSPUNISHER89
    @RPYDSPUNISHER89 8 років тому +6

    what about for instance; 36*27 ? What would the steps for that be?

    • @almaabsin4443
      @almaabsin4443 8 років тому +3

      36×27=6_(4)2
      21+12=33+4=37
      6+3=9 the final answer is 972 hope you understand even though it's kinda confusing.

    • @yourname6913
      @yourname6913 6 років тому

      Alma Absin I'm confuse

    • @DepFromDiscord
      @DepFromDiscord 6 років тому

      the title said *UNDER TWENTY*

  • @RoomGameMonster
    @RoomGameMonster 12 років тому

    this is so help full

  • @edelwinapolitico8212
    @edelwinapolitico8212 2 роки тому

    great and amazing thank you for sharing your idea

  • @ieshaforbes2518
    @ieshaforbes2518 7 років тому +2

    I love that it easy thank you for helping me

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      @ieshaforbes2518 7 років тому

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  • @ohmuchiha
    @ohmuchiha 11 років тому

    Liked your channel. Its awesome. Great work.

  • @fraiva34
    @fraiva34 6 років тому

    Thank you so much.

  • @charmainegillespie-west1281
    @charmainegillespie-west1281 7 років тому +1

    Thank you so much!!

  • @lala-il5dy
    @lala-il5dy 7 років тому

    THIS IS REALLY USEFUL, THANKS A LOOOOTTT

  • @17rdw
    @17rdw 10 років тому

    These are awesome! Thanks for help.

  • @AhmedElagamyIT
    @AhmedElagamyIT 7 років тому +1

    thanks very much

  • @NorfolkSceptic
    @NorfolkSceptic 4 роки тому

    en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trachtenberg_system
    Here is the extended system. There was a book in the 1960s that explained it all, and the life of Trachtenberg, which was a case a great determination through very extreme adversity.
    I am pleased you are introducing his methods to a new generation: an antidote to the electronic calculator! :)

  • @hajeraabdullah3573
    @hajeraabdullah3573 11 років тому

    You're a genuis! Feels like my life has been saved.

  • @abar7178
    @abar7178 5 років тому

    I freaking love these

  • @Ann-mf7lx
    @Ann-mf7lx 2 роки тому

    Great video , please what is tens and unit numbers

  • @DustinMillerPolyInnovator
    @DustinMillerPolyInnovator 11 років тому

    Awesome trick!

  • @Azraeltt89
    @Azraeltt89 7 років тому

    Over 20 it's possible to do it, but is more complicated. The exact expression is:
    (first number + second number -10) *10 + (first number -10) * (second number -10)
    and it's needed to be more time.
    For example:
    36*27 = (36+17)*10+26*17 = 530+(26+7)*10+16*7 = 530+330+112 = 972
    36*55 = (36+45)*10+26*45 = 810+(26+35)*10+16*35 = 810+610+(16+25)*10+6*25 = 1420+410+150 = 1980

  • @Sonikush14k
    @Sonikush14k 7 років тому

    mind blowing ........
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  • @GamerDawg2468
    @GamerDawg2468 8 років тому +4

    Thanks mate I'm doing my tests in school and this really helped me out:)

  • @firasdannoun7077
    @firasdannoun7077 5 років тому

    You are a‏ ‏Genius

  • @yoitsYves
    @yoitsYves 9 років тому

    Thanks mate!

  • @rw8anx187
    @rw8anx187 4 роки тому +1

    How do you solved the last question?help me please

  • @NormAuParadis
    @NormAuParadis 4 роки тому

    Love you mate.

  • @anib1811
    @anib1811 4 роки тому

    Hi tecmath do you sell any books which capture all of your seriously useful time saving hacks?

  • @sanspoudel4650
    @sanspoudel4650 7 років тому

    you taught easiest way thank you!!!!!

  • @svntash7530
    @svntash7530 10 років тому +2

    THANKS SO MUCH!!!!

  • @isheaugustus609
    @isheaugustus609 9 років тому

    Thank you, this has helped me out a lot:]

  • @MooMooMath
    @MooMooMath 10 років тому +1

    Nice job although I love a good calculator,you don't need one all of the time.
    Thanks

  • @dheerajjain8062
    @dheerajjain8062 8 років тому +1

    very helpful

  • @jayacabacungan9688
    @jayacabacungan9688 6 років тому

    Thank you so much God bless

  • @rampage-.-1571
    @rampage-.-1571 3 роки тому

    Your so amazing,Thank you.

  • @jfsadf784twgfg
    @jfsadf784twgfg 9 років тому

    Will be nice if you explain how these tricks are working.

  • @50sguy84
    @50sguy84 3 роки тому +1

    It is going to get really interesting when the teacher tells you to "show your work".

  • @Solarsystemrdffdfyyhh
    @Solarsystemrdffdfyyhh 2 роки тому

    Thank you thank you.

  • @moderd5621
    @moderd5621 10 років тому

    thank u. really helpful

  • @andytagpuno4068
    @andytagpuno4068 11 років тому

    thanks,this heps me a lot

  • @aminonu
    @aminonu 6 років тому +1

    you are genius boss

  • @PabitraPadhy
    @PabitraPadhy 3 роки тому

    Even faster way, is understanding the near 10's and addition subtraction
    17 x19 = (17 x 20) - 17
    children are good with upto 5 multipliers in table, things get's with bigger numbers there after
    so, 17 x 20 = 340 - 17 = 340 -10 - 7 = 323.

  • @angelohrangchal8163
    @angelohrangchal8163 5 років тому

    I LUV your Awesome multiply

  • @winnieortiz6707
    @winnieortiz6707 7 років тому +1

    thank you for helping me

  • @MaSn0w
    @MaSn0w 11 років тому +4

    At around 3:15 you could also add 1+2+1+4, and you get 8. I just figured that out :D

  • @YABAYBOYPHILL
    @YABAYBOYPHILL 10 років тому

    Thanks its so much easier