How Multiplication of Any 2 Digit Numbers

Now we will learn to multiply any two 2 digit number by any 2 digit number for which the sutra ” Urdhava Tiryagbha ” is applicable. This Sutra means ” Vertically and crosswise”.

Example – :Multiplication 24 × 53 

Step – 1: Set the numbers one below the other. 

Step – 2 : Multiply the right most digits. The product forms the right hand most part of the answer. 

Step – 3 : Carry out a cross multiplication between the numbers as shown and add them.

Step – 4 :  Multiply the L H S most digit. The product formed forms the left most part of the answer.

Step – 5 : We have to retain one digit at each of the three locations. So we put down the right hand most digit. The preceding left hand side digit should be carried over to the left. 

ANSWER : 1272

Symbolically, the process is represented as follow:

Example -2: Multiply 76 by 28

ANSWER : 2128

Example – 3 : Multiply 43 by 76

ANSWER : 3268

Example – 4 : Multiply 52 by 37

ANSWER : 1924