Can You Pass This 2-Digit Multiplication Quiz Without Using a Calculator?

By: Isadora Teich
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Can You Pass This 2-Digit Multiplication Quiz Without Using a Calculator?
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About This Quiz

Are you a mental math whiz who doesn't need a calculator to put numbers in their place? Many people struggle with math throughout their lives, a struggle that starts in their early years of schooling. However, everyone's brain is different. While some people can read a book in a night or pick up foreign languages with ease, other people are mathematical machines. Some people rarely have to use calculators to do math in their day-to-day lives, because they are the calculator. We all have different skills and strengths, but when it comes to math, it's not many people's idea of fun. 

However, for some people, numbers just make sense. They click. If you are a number-crunching genius with a truly mathematical mind, see if you can take on this 2-digit multiplication quiz without so much as taking a peek at your handy calculator. Are you ready to stretch the muscles of the mind and put your brain to the test with a fun math quiz? 

Challenge your mind and see if your mental math skills are truly up to snuff with this calculator-free multiplication quiz! This math test is a no-calculator zone! No tech! No cheating! Get ready to multiply! 

12x18=?
101
216
290
412
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

12x18=216. Be honest - were you tempted to use a calculator for this one? Break it down into two parts - 10 times 18 and 2 times 18.

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10x15=?
25
150
250
1,500
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

10x15=150. When multiplying a number by 10, you can just add a zero to it to find the right answer.

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17x25=?
154
367
400
425
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

17x25=425. Whenever you multiply a number that ends in a 5, the result will end in either a 5 or a 0.

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11x30=?
201
330
500
6,050
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

11x30=330. When you multiply a two-digit number ending in zero by 11, repeat the first digit and then add a zero on the end to find the answer.

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21x52=?
500
1,092
2,001
5,550
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

21x52=1092. Did you use a calculator or break it down and do it in your head? It's just 20 times 52, plus one extra 52.

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34x12=?
408
789
800
1,204
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

34x12=408. When two even numbers are multiplied, the answer is also even.

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98x10=?
450
980
1,045
2,007
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

98x10=980. Here the rule of ten applies.

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61x29=?
1,769
1,900
4,569
10,000
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

61x29=1,769. You could try multiplying 60x29, then adding one extra 29!

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50x31=?
502
1,320
1,550
7,000
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

50x31=1,550. If it makes it easier, you can break problems like this down. Multiplying 31 by 5 and then multiplying that answer by 10 will get you to the same place.

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42x70=?
781
1,560
2,940
5,000
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

42x70=2,940. Multiply 42 by 7, then add a zero at the end!

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11x95=?
400
1,045
2,089
10,980
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

11x95=1,045. Think about it - you could just add 950 and 95.

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52x71=?
3,692
4,500
9,073
10,001
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

52x71=3,692. Multiply 52 by 70, then add an extra 52.

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85x29=?
981
1,236
2,000
2,465
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

85x29=2,465. Sometimes, when dealing with multiples of five, breaking things down can help. 5x17=85. So, multiplying 29 by 5, and then that answer by 17 will get you to the same place.

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69x93=?
2,006
3,451
5,011
6,417
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

69x93=6,417. Did you break this down? Multiply 70 by 93, then subtract 93.

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87x19=?
908
1,653
2,569
5,000
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

87x19=1,653. Try multiplying 87 by 20, then subtracting the extra 87!

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52x76=?
180
2,340
3,952
7,851
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

52x76=3,952. How did you break this one down? Perhaps 50 times 76, added to 2 times 76?

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80x29=?
2,320
3,678
4,560
7,800
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

80x29=2,320. When broken down, this one gets a little bit easier. 8x10=80, so you can also do 29x10, and then multiply that answer by 8 to get to the final answer.

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90x45=?
2,890
3,000
4,050
5,666
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

90x45=4,050. Try 9 times 45, then multiplying that by 10. Simple, right?

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55x99=?
4,560
5,445
6,820
7,771
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

55x99=5,445. 99 is almost 100, so multiply 55 by 100 and subtract 55.

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13x77=?
502
1,001
1,907
3,336
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

13x77=1,001. Remember, when you multiply a pair of odd numbers, the answer will always be odd. How did you break this one down into manageable parts?

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51x45=?
100
576
1,890
2,295
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

51x45=2,295. Multiply 45 by 50, then add an extra 45, right?

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23x76=?
1,748
2,000
2,689
5,601
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

23x76=1,748. When an odd number and even number are multiplied. the answer is always an even number.

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52x11=?
308
572
789
900
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

52x11=572. That's 520 plus 52. Does that make sense? Use the 11 to your best advantage.

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85x82=?
5,678
6,970
7,590
9,327
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

85x82=6,970. 8x8 is 64, which can give you a rough instant idea of around what the final answer will start with. Remember your simple multiples!

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90x50=?
300
2,500
4,500
9,500
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

90x50=4,500. When multiplying by two-digit numbers that end in 0, each adds a 0 to the final answer.

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98x71=?
456
1,452
4,000
6,958
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

98x71=6,958. Don't panic - it's just 98 times 70, then an extra 98. That's 6,860 plus 98, which is 6,958.

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84x79=?
4,569
6,636
7,200
7,981
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

84x79=6,636. Think about multiplying 84 by 80, then take things from there.

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12x66=?
91
501
792
1,009
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

12x66=792. You can break this down into the multiples of 12 to make it a little easier. For example: 66x4x3=792.

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88x88=?
2,346
4,500
6,788
7,744
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

88x88=7,744. Multiply 88 by 8, then multiply 88 by 80, then add the results. So many 8s!

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51x52=?
1,000
2,652
3,799
6,780
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

51x52=2,652. You know 50 times 50 is 2,500, so your answer has to be a little bit more than that.

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78x23=?
1,794
2,000
3,493
5,037
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

78x23=1,794. Remember, multiplying an odd and an even number always results in an even number.

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62x58=?
506
1,045
2,906
3,596
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

62x58=3,596. Will you round down the 62 to make this one easier, or round up the 58?

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66x37=?
2,442
3,001
4,578
4,990
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

66x37=2,442. Multiply 6 by 37, then 60 by 37. Now just add those together.

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15x90=?
450
1,350
2,002
2,987
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

15x90=1,350. When multiplying multiples of 5, your answer can only end in 0 or 5.

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99x99=?
980
5,209
9,801
18,009
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

99x99=9,801. You can break multiples of 9 down into 3s if it helps! Alternatively, multiply 100 by 99, then subtract 99.

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