Mental math tricks - part 2

2023-11-20 09:44:47

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?

An editable Word docx, solutions/hints, and a PowerPoint form of this activity are available to Adventurer members.




Check out our first mental math activity here (2018) ... multiplying by 5, 50, 0.5, etc.

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