How to Remember the 9's in Multiplication Using Your Hands

Step-by-Step Guide

1. 1

   Step 1: Spread out your hands in front of you.

   Make sure that all ten fingers are showing. , Say you want to multiply nine by four.
   
   Count four fingers from the left and then put the fourth finger down. , In this example, there are three.
   
   This is the first digit of your answer.
   
   Write it down. , In this example, there are six.
   
   This is the second digit of the answer.
   
   Write it down to the right of the number you wrote down in the previous step.
   
   In this case, the number will now read 36 or thirty-six. , You have the answer to the multiplication problem. ,
2. 2

   Step 2: From the left

   ,,,,,,,, 9x10=90!
3. 3

   Step 3: count as many fingers as the number you want to multiply nine with.

4. 4

   Step 4: Count the fingers to the left of the folded finger.

5. 5

   Step 5: Count the fingers to the right of the folded finger.

6. 6

   Step 6: There you go!

7. 7

   Step 7: One multiplied by nine.

8. 8

   Step 8: Two multiplied by nine.

9. 9

   Step 9: Three multiplied by nine.

10. 10

    Step 10: Four multiplied by nine.

11. 11

    Step 11: Five multiplied by nine.

12. 12

    Step 12: Six multiplied by nine.

13. 13

    Step 13: Seven multiplied by nine.

14. 14

    Step 14: Eight multiplied by nine.

15. 15

    Step 15: Nine multiplied by nine.

16. 16

    Step 16: almost everyone knows what 9x10 is.

Detailed Guide

About the Author