Mental math tricks - part 2
36 x 25 = 900 480 x 25 =12,000 924 x 2.5 = 2,310
Can you see any tricks for doing these calculations in your head?
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April Fool's Day fun
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Try one of these 4 activities on April Fools Day.
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Clicking on this image will take you to the Mind Reader online site at https://www.transum.org
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