Unlocking the Magic of Multiplication by 9
Discover the easy way to multiply any number by 9 and learn the fascinating "nines trick"!
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The "Nines Trick"
A fun way to check if your multiplication by 9 is correct is the "nines trick"!
Understanding Multiplication by 9
Multiplying by 9 can seem daunting, but it's actually quite simple and has some interesting patterns. One of the most well-known tricks is the "nines trick," which helps you quickly multiply any single-digit number by 9 using your fingers. For larger numbers, you can use standard multiplication methods, or simply use this handy tool!
The Nines Trick: For single-digit numbers (1-9), hold up ten fingers. To multiply 9 by a number, say 3, count 3 fingers from the left and put down the 3rd finger. The fingers to the left of the downed finger (2) are the tens digit, and the fingers to the right (7) are the ones digit. So, 9 x 3 = 27.
Another pattern is that the sum of the digits of any multiple of 9 always adds up to 9 (or a multiple of 9), and the tens digit is always one less than the number you are multiplying by 9. These are fun ways to check your answers and understand the properties of multiples of 9.