Learn how to multiply 2-digit numbers mentally with this step-by-step guide for kids. Discover simple techniques to boost calculation speed, improve mental math skills, and build confidence for ...

Learn how to partition two digit numbers to make multiplying them easier with Bitesize First and Second Level Maths.

This Maths article explains both the mental method and written method for multiplying a 2-digit number by a 1-digit number.

We'll explore how this shortcut works for both two-digit numbers multiplied by themselves, and even for multiplying two different numbers ending in 5.

But is this really the best way to multiply two big numbers together? In long multiplication, we have to multiply every digit of the first number by every digit of the second number.

I think we all remember how demanding multiplication used to seem at the age of ten, especially those pesky questions involving double-digit numbers.

In long multiplication, we have to multiply every digit of the first number by every digit of the second number. If the two numbers each have N digits, that’s N2 (or N x N) multiplications altogether.