Quote Originally Posted by GreyhoundGirl
There's an easier way to do it though.

example: 4x9=

one under four is three.

All numbers in the 9x equal 9.

SO....3+6 ( it has to be 6 so that it equals 9 )

36

It's sorta hard to explain.....

Just take the number, make it one lower, than add what is needed to make it nine.
HUH???
(reaches for calculator!)