Skip to main content

Short tricks to calculate squares, cubes and multiplication!

In this article, we have discussed how to calculate Squares, Cubes and Multiplication of different numbers in the easiest manner. Read the complete study notes and in case of any query, you can post in the comment box given below.

How to calculate Squares?

SSC CGL Tier II 2017 Mock Tests on Latest Pattern - Attempt Now
Available in Hindi & English. Get Detailed Analysis & All India Rank
Type I: (80-100): Assume base 100. There are two zeroes in the base so up to 2 digits will be added.
Examole1: 972
The base is 100.
Step 1: Calculate the difference between base and number.
100 -97 = 3
Step 2: Subtract difference from the number
97-3 = 94
Step 3: Calculate Square of the difference.
32 = 09 
Answer: 94_09 
Example2: 872 In order to calculate this, we will follow the similar approach. First, take the difference of 87 from 100. 
100 - 87 = 13
Subtracting 13 from 87 = 87 - 13 = 74 (This will be the first 2 numbers of square)
Now taking the square of 13, it is 169. 
Now, you need to pay attention here. This square is a 3 digit number, however, we are calculating from 100, for which we will assume base 2 (2 zeroes in 100).
Now, here we will keep the digits at tens and units place intact (i.e. 69). The digit at hundreds place (i.e.1) will be transferred to the difference of 87 and 13 (i.e. 74) and added to it. It becomes 74 + 1 = 75
So, our square will be 7569.
Type II (100-120): Assume base 100. 
Example3: 1072
Step 1. difference between 107 and 100 = 7
Step 2. Add this to 107 i.e. 107+7 = 114
Step 3. Calculate Square of 7 = 49
Answer 11449
Consider the square of 112. In order to calculate this, we will follow a similar approach. First, take the difference of 112 from 100. 
112-100 = 12
Adding 12 to 112 = 112+12 = 124
Now taking square of 12, it is 144 
Now, you need to pay attention here. This square is a 3 digit number, however, we are calculating from 100, for which we will assume base 2 (2 zeroes in 100).
Now, here we will keep the digits at tens and units place intact (i.e. 44). The digit at hundred places (i.e.1) will be transferred to the addition of 112 and 12 (i.e. 124) and added to it. It becomes 124 + 1 = 125
So, our square will be 12544.
Type III (50 -70).Here base will be 50.
25+extra from_ square of extra value.
512 = 25+1 _ (12) = 26_01 = 2601
592 = 25+9 _ (92) = 34_81 = 3481
622 = 25+12_ (122) = 37_144 (It is wrong)
We have to transfer 1 from 144 to 37 so it will become 38
So, 622 = (37+1)_44 = 3844
682 = 25+18_(182) = 43_324 = (43+3)_24 = 4624
Similarly transfer 3 from 324 to 43, so it will become 46 and answer will be 4624

Type IV (30-50): Here base will be 50.
25 – less from 50 _ square of less value462 = 25 – 4 _ 16 = 2116
492 = 25 – 1 _ (01) = 2401
432 = 25 – 7 _ (49) = 1849
342 = 25 – 16 _(256) = 9256 (It is wrong)
We have to transfer 2 from 256 to 9 so it will become 11
So, 342 = 1156
362 = 25-14_(196) = 1296
Type V (71-79)
712 
By 50 method: (25+21)_ 212 = 46_441 = 5041
By 100 method: (71-29)_(29)2 = 42_841 = 5041
732 = (25+23)_232 = 48_529 = 5329
792 = (79-21)_212 = 58_441 = 6241

Multiplication of Numbers having 5 at their unit places

Now, we will learn how to multiply two numbers which have 5 in their unit place.

Type I: When numbers are same. 
65×65 = (6x7)_25 = 4225 (Fix 25 in last, multiply 6 from 7 i.e. 42)
85×85 = (8×9)_25 = 7225 (Fix 25 in last, multiply 8 from 9 i.e. 72)
115×115 = (11×12)_25 = 13225 (Fix 25 in last, multiply 11 from 12 i.e. 132)

Type II: When numbers have difference of 10
65×75 = (6×8)_75 = 4875 (Fix 75 in last, multiply 6 from 8 i.e. 48)
85×95 = (8× 10)_75 = 8075 (Fix 75 in last, multiply 8 from 10 i.e. 80)
115×125 = (11×13)_75 = 14375 (Fix 75 in last, multiply 11 from 13 i.e. 143)  

Type III: When numbers have difference of 20
65×85 = (6×9)_125 = 54_125 (Fix 125 in the last and multiply 6 from 9 i.e. 54)
Note: In this 1 from 125 has to be transferred to 55. So, answer will be 5525.
85×105 = (8×11)_125 = 88_125 = 8925
115×135 = (11×14)_125 = 154_125 = 15525

Type IV: When numbers have difference of 30
65×95 = (6×10)_175 = (Fix 175 in the last and multiply 6 from 10 i.e. 60)
In this 1 from 175 has to be transferred to 60. So answer will be 6175
85×115 = (8×12)_175 = 96_175 = 9775

Multiplication of different numbers

Type 1: When the difference of two numbers is even.
Multiplication = (Middle number)2 – (difference/2)2
19×21 = 202 – (2/2)2 = 400-1 = 399
47×53 = 502 – (6/2)2 = 2500-9 = 2491
73×77 = 752 – (4/2)2 = 5625-4 = 5621

Type 2: Consecutive Number Multiplication:
Square of Small number + small number
12×13 = 122+12 = 144+12 = 156
48×49 = 482+48 = 2304+48 = 2352
how this formula has been derived
12×13 = 12×(12+1)= 12× 12+12 = 122+12 

Type 3: Different numbers (>100)
103×108
 +8     +3 and (8×3) = 24
(103+8)_ (+3)×(+8) = 11124 or (108+3)_8×3 = 11124
109×117 +17   +9
(109+17)_(+9)×(+17) = 126_153 = 12753

Type 4: Different Numbers (<100)
96×91
-9   -4
(96-9)_(-9)×(-4) = 8736 or (91-4)_9×4 = 8736 
92×87  
-13  -8
(92-13)_(-13)×(-8) = 79_104 = 8004

Type 5: Different Numbers (<100>)
103×96
-4     +3
(103-4)_(-4×3) = 99_ (-12) = 9900-12= 9888   
or (96+3)_(-4×3) = 99_-12 = 9900-12 = 9888

How to calculate CUBE ?

Follow the undermentioned steps while calculating cubes of numbers -
Step 1: Put down the cube of tens place digit in a row of 4 figures. The other three numbers in the row of the answer should be written in a geometrical ratio in the exact proportion which is there between the digits of a number.
Step 2: Note down the two times of 2nd and 3rd number just below the 2ndand 3rd number in the next row.
Step 3: Then add up the two rows.
Example: 133Solution: 
Step 1:    Note down the cube of 1 (i.e. at tens place). And also the ratio between 1 and 3 is 1:3, So the first row is   1   3     9   27
Step 2: Note down the 2 times of 2nd and 3rd number. (i.e. 6 and 18).
Step 3: Add the rows
      1        3         9        27
               6       18
      2        11      29        27
Answer : 2197
Example: 243
Step 1:     8       16       32         64
Step 2:              32       64
Step 3:    13      58       102         64
Answer: 13824
Example: 193
Step 1:  1      9       81         729
Step 2:        18     162
Step 3:  6     58      315          729
Answer: 6859
Example: 923
Step 1:  729    162     36        8
Step 2:           324     72
Step 3:  778    496     108        8
Answer: 778688

Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

Short Notes on Time and Distance

TIPS AND FORMULAS ON TIME AND DISTANCE: 1. Speed =   Distance/Time 2. Time =   Distance /Speed 3. Distance =  Speed x Time 4 . km/hr to m/s conversion: 1 kmph =   5/18 m/s 5.  m/s to km/hr conversion:   1 m/s =   18/5 m/s 6.  If the ratio of speeds of train A and B is a : b, then the ratio of time taken by them to cover the same distance =  b : a. 7.  If a man covers a certain distance at x km/hr and an equal distance at y km/hr. Then,the average speed during the whole journey is 2xy/(x + y) km/h 8 . The time taken by a train in passing a pole or standing man is the same as the time taken by the train to cover a distance equal to its own length. 9.  The time taken by a train of length 'L' metres in passing a stationary object of length 'B' metres is equal to the time taken by the train to cover a distance equal to  (L + B) m. 10.  If two trains are moving in the same directions at u m/s and v m...
Post a Comment
Read more

Tricks to Solve Quadratic Equation With Examples

Quadratic equations – These are the equations which look like ax 2  + bx + c = 0 These equations are asked in the competitive examinations in a set of 5 questions. Enough with the theory, the question in exams look like - In each of the following questions, two equations are given. Solve these equations and give answer: A)  If x >= y, i.e. x is greater than or equal to y B)  If x > y, i.e. x is greater than y C)  If x <= y, i.e. x is less than or equal to y D)  If x < y, i.e. x less than y E)  If x = y, or no relation can be established between x and y Question 1: . Here we will discuss a method to solve these equations with minimal writing and as reduced time as possible. Keep in mind; we are doing exactly what we used to do before, just in a less time and less writing. +b +c * +a    Note that I have written coefficients along with their signs +5 +6 * +1    Now, the next task for us is to find the factors in a way...
Post a Comment
Read more

Study Notes of HCF and LCM and Aptitude Quiz

TIPS FOR SOLVING QUESTIONS RELATED TO HCF and LCM: Prime number :   A prime number is a natural number greater than 1 that has no positive divisors other than 1 and itself. For example, 2, 3, 5, 7, 11, 13, etc. are prime numbers. Co-Prime Number:  Two numbers are said to be relatively prime, mutually prime, or co-prime to each other when they have no common factor or the only common positive factor of the two numbers is 1. In other words, two numbers are said to be co-primes if their H.C.F. is 1. Factors:  The numbers are said to be factors of a given number when they exactly divide that number. Thus, factors of 18 are 1, 2, 3, 6, 9 and 18. Common Factors:  A common factor of two or more numbers is a number which divides each of them exactly. Thus, each of the numbers - 2, 4 and 8 is a common factor of 8 and 24. Multiple:  When a number is exactly divisible by another number, then the former number is called the multiple of the...
Post a Comment
Read more