Speed Math Fun 4 Kids

Quick Reference Sheet

This short booklet you may need.

includes most of the

commonly used Bill Handley techniques It is brief. You will need to study the book to be skilled in all the fun basic calculations.

By Bill Handley

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addition shortcut

r o 25 + u = 10 n d 35 i n g

25 25 +9 = + 10 =
Turns into. . . .

35
Then return the difference at the end. . .

35 - 1 =

34

subtraction subtraction

r o u n d i n g

Turns into. . . .

184 - 57 = 184 - 60 =
124
124 + 3 =

Then return the difference at the end. . .

127

x
shortcut times tables

10

7 x 8
-2

-3

Take away crossways 8-3 or 7-2 = ?

Write after the answer 5 after the equals 7 x 8 =

5 6

Multiply the circles -3 x -2 =

Write 6 next to the 5. Your answer is:

7 x 8 = 56

single-digit multiplication

x +
43 x 6
Turns into. . . .

4 x 6 = 24 24 x 10 = 240 3 x 6 = 18

127

Add up the subtotals. . .

240 + 18 =

25882

The easy way means less mistakes

Multiplying Larger Numbers

1 2 3 x 45

x
Let's try

123 x 45:

1 2 3 x 45

1 2 3

1 2 3

x 45

x 45

4000

5300

5520

5535

Follow the easy one-line pattern above for paperless multiplication! Starting on the left going to right. Keep adding the new collection of numbers to get a new total. Round numbers above 10 for easier working out and less errors.

criss-cross multiplication

x
Using reference number

10

10

+4

+4

14 x 14 =
18

14 + 4 =

Write after the equals 14 x 14 = Multiply 18 x 10 (ref no.) = Multiply the circles 4 x 4 = Add up totals: 180 + 16 =

18

180 16

196

Just in case you forget your time tables. . .

56 G 8 =
10

8 56
2 2 7 3 7

1.

Ask what is 10 take away 8. Write the answer 2 in a circle Add the 2 to the 10s digit 5. 2+5 = Write the answer 7. Take away 7 from 10 To get the 3 in circle. Multiply the numbers in the circles. 2 x 3 = 6

division shortcut

2. 3. 4.

8 56

Take away 6 from the 6. The remainder is 0. The answer is 7.

Floating division in one line. . .

1390 G 13 7 106 13 1390

7. Float the 3 in the 13 and put a decimal point after the 9.

1# 139.0

1. Divide the 1 into 1 of 139. 1 G 1= 1. Write 1 in the answer. 2. Now multiply the floating 3 with 1 1 3. in the answer. 3 x 1 = 3.

1# 139.0 1# 139.0 30 0 106 0

long division shortcut

4. 3 - 3= 0. Write 0 in the answer. 5. 9 G 1= 9. Put aside. Multiply floating 3. 3 x 9 = 27 6. 9 2.7 = 6.3 How many 1s in 6.3? 6 remainder 3. Write 6 in the answer. You can keep going until your remainder Is zero.

10

1# 139.0

2.76.3

speed checking 4 answers CASTING 9s

10 + 6 + 5

14 x 15 =

1. Add all the numbers together in the question until theres one number. This is our SUBSTITUTE. NUMBER. 2. (1

210

+ 4 = 5) x (1 + 5 = 6) =

6 x 5 = 30.
Now add that answer to get

one number 3 + 0 =

Now add the digits in the answer

If correct working out Answer & Question will = the same substitute number

Correct! Isnt that easier than doing the whole sum again?

210 2 + 1 + 0 = 3