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Multiplying by 9

Introduction, Stage 5 – Mental Multiplication

Although multiplying by 9 is covered by the last strategy, they are fun to learn in their own right. If you write the multiples of 9 in order, you’ll see the tens digit is always one less than the number you are multiplying by and the ones digit plus the tens digit always adds up to 9!