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Multiply by 99

Use 99 = 100 − 1 so the multiplication becomes a place-value shift followed by subtraction.

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The method

How to use it

  1. Multiply by 100.
  2. Subtract the original number.
Worked example

See it in action

73 × 99 = 7300 − 73 = 7227.

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How to verify it

The answer should be just under 7300.