Question

Which of the following steps could be used as a short cut method to multiply 12 by 50

Answer 1

the shortest way is to multiply 12 by 100, then divide that result by 2...

lets test it .... 12×100

= 1200

now 1200 divided by 2 = 600... so answer is 600

now lets c if its right 12 × 50 = 600

∴ this is the easiest solution