I've had some problems with some math games. Let's say I have this 84 x 90, and the second number always ends in zero. How would I be able to calculate this faster than doing (84 x 9) x 10.
2026-04-13 16:17:47.1776097067
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Multiply number by another number that ends in zero
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$$84\times90=(80+4)\times9\times10=(720+36)\times10=756\times10=7560$$
gets the job done without any carrying or borrowing, which is what slows me down the most when trying to do arithmetic in my head.
Alternatively, if you've memorized all your two-digit squares (which I have not!), then
$$84\times90=(87-3)\times(87+3)=87^2-3^2=7569-9=7560$$
$$84\cdot 90=84\cdot (100-10)=8400-840=7560$$