Math Tricks : Find the value Using common factor / BODMAS Rule etc


Q. Find the value of 237 × 199 -199 × 236


Trick:


Solve: 237×199 - 199×236


Factor out common term 199:


= 199(237 - 236) 


= 199(237 - 236)


= 199×1 = 199


Ans: 199


Q. 1999 × 64 + 36 × 1999 = ?


Trick (Using common factor):
→ Take 1999 common:
1999 × (64+36) = 1999×100 =199900


Ans: 199900


Q. [ {40 + (30 + 20)} / 45 ] × 40 − 50 = ?


By BODMAS Rule:



  • Solve the bracket first: (30+20) = 50

  • Curly braces: 40+50 = 90

  • Division: 90/45 = 2

  • Multiplication: 2×40 = 80

  • Subtraction: 80-50 = 30


Ans: 30


Q) What is the perimeter of a rectangle whose one side is 12 cm and diagonal is 13 cm ?



  • Using the Pythagoras theorem:


Other side = Sq Root 13^2−12^2 = Sq Root 169−144 = Sq Root 25 = 5 cm



  •  Perimeter of a rectangle: P = 2(l+b) = 2(12+5) = 2×17 = 34 cm


Ans: 34 cm


Q) The ratio of length to breadth of a rectangle is 9 : 5. If the breadth is 10 m less than the length, what is the perimeter of the rectangle?



  • Let length = 9k and breadth = 5k

  • Given: 9k−5k = 10 4k =10 k = 2.5


Therefore,



  • Length = 9×2.5 = 22.5 m, Breadth = 5×2.5=12.5 

  • Perimeter: P = 2(l+b) = 2(22.5+12.5) = 2×35 =70 m


Ans: 70 m