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Urdhva-Tiryagbhyam: Vertical & Crosswise Method

Urdhva-Tiryagbhyam means “vertically and crosswise”. The method organises digit products into columns, combines cross-products and carries values to calculate a result.

How vertical-and-crosswise multiplication works

Start with the units column, move to the crosswise products, then calculate the higher-place columns. Add carries carefully and verify the final product using ordinary multiplication.

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