If you wish to do this problem in your head - break the problem down. 45 multiplied by 45 -----------------------------------------
45 40 40 40 5
x45 is the same as -----> x40 + x 5 + x 5 + x 5
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2,025 1600 + 200 + 200 + 25
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Another example:
23 20 20 40 5
x45 is the same as -----> x40 + x 5 + x 3 + x 3
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1,035 800 + 100 + 120 + 15
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