Wednesday, August 15, 2007
How to Multiply by 11
How do we multiply by eleven easily?
First we will try this by writing the answer backwards.
So, when always multiplying a large number by 11, the last number will always be the last number of the sum we are multiplying.
Let me explain.
176 is the number we are multiplying.
So the last number in out answer will be 6. If the sum was 143 the last number in our answer would be 3
First we will try this by writing the answer backwards.
So, when always multiplying a large number by 11, the last number will always be the last number of the sum we are multiplying.
Let me explain.
176 is the number we are multiplying.
So the last number in out answer will be 6. If the sum was 143 the last number in our answer would be 3