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Here’s an example of a SPEED MATH shortcut for MULTIPLYING NUMBERS NEAR 1000 : (Mul) Nr1000 from the MULTIPLICATION category.

When can I use this method?

For multiplying numbers near 1000. The numbers can be either more than 1000 or less than 1000 or a combination of the two.

You may also use this method to multiply numbers a little farther away from 1000 as long as their differences from 1000 are easy to multiply.

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Notes –

1. This method uses the concept (1000 + a) (1000 + b) = [(1000 + a) + b] + ab or [(1000 + b) + a] + ab, where ‘(1000 + a)’ and ‘(1000 + b)’ are numbers near 1000 and ‘a’ and ‘b’ are the respective differences.
2. Whenever the number is more than 1000, the difference is written as positive (+ve).
3. Whenever the number is less than 1000, the difference is written as negative (-ve).
4. When both numbers are either less or more than 1000, you add the product of differences.
5. When one number is more than 1000 and another less than 1000, you subtract the product of differences.

Related Shortcuts –

Multiplying Numbers near 10: (Mul) Nr10
Multiplying Numbers near 100: (Mul) Nr100

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