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Multiplying Numbers by 25
Quick mental math trick
1by1 2by2 Multiplication

Squaring any number that ends in 5 is a simple two-step process:

  1. Multiply the first digit by the next higher digit. For example, for (35)², calculate:
    3 × 4 = 12
  2. Append 25 to the result from step 1. Therefore:
    35² = 1225 = 1225

With this quick trick, squaring numbers like 15, 25, 35, and so on becomes effortless!

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