Learn how to multiply 2-digit numbers mentally with this step-by-step guide for kids. Discover simple techniques to boost calculation speed, improve mental math skills, and build confidence for ...

Snoot and Fin partition two digit numbers to make multiplying them easier.

To multiply two numbers by hand take a few steps but it’s something we’re taught in school. When dealing with big numbers, really big numbers, we need to a quicker way to do things.

We'll explore how this shortcut works for both two-digit numbers multiplied by themselves, and even for multiplying two different numbers ending in 5.

Then take the two numbers you want to multiply—in the case of the above image, 7 and 8—and put together the corresponding fingers (as shown in the picture to the right).

Learn how to partition two digit numbers to make multiplying them easier with Bitesize First and Second Level Maths.