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Simplification Practice Set with Answers & Shortcut Tricks

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Learn simplification shortcut tricks, fast calculations, percentage methods, squares, cubes, and quantitative aptitude solving techniques for Bank Exams, SSC, Railways, Insurance, and Competitive Exams.

 Importance of Simplification in Bank Exams

Simplification is one of the highest-scoring sections in:

• Bank Exams
• SSC
• Railway Exams
• Insurance Exams

This section tests:

• Speed
• Accuracy
• Mental calculation ability
• Shortcut usage

🎯 Important Simplification Rules

Follow:

1. BODMAS Rule
2. Percentage conversions
3. Square & cube shortcuts
4. Approximation methods

 BODMAS Formula

0

 Important Shortcut Tricks

Calculation	Shortcut
×5	Multiply by 10 and divide by 2
×25	Divide by 4 and multiply by 100
Percentage	Convert fraction quickly
Squares	Memorize common squares
Cubes	Memorize common cubes

 Simplification Practice Questions

Q1. 48 × 5 = ?

Solution:

48 × 10 = 480

480 ÷ 2 = 240

✅ Answer = 240

Q2. 25% of 480 = ?

Solution:

1

480 ÷ 4

✅ Answer = 120

Q3. 18² = ?

Solution:

18 × 18

✅ Answer = 324

Q4. 12³ = ?

Solution:

12 × 12 × 12

✅ Answer = 1728

Q5. (45 + 15) ÷ 5 = ?

Solution:

60 ÷ 5

✅ Answer = 12

Q6. √625 = ?

Solution:

25 × 25 = 625

✅ Answer = 25

Q7. 15% of 200 = ?

Solution:

2

200 × 15 ÷ 100

✅ Answer = 30

Q8. 144 ÷ 12 = ?

✅ Answer = 12

Q9. 75% of 800 = ?

Solution:

3

800 × 3 ÷ 4

✅ Answer = 600

Q10. (16 × 5) + 20 = ?

Solution:

80 + 20

✅ Answer = 100

 Simplification Observation Tricks

Important Observations:

• 25% = 1/4
• 50% = 1/2
• 75% = 3/4
• 10% means divide by 10

Speed Tips:

• Use approximation
• Memorize squares up to 30
• Memorize cubes up to 20
• Practice percentage conversions daily

 Common Squares Table

Number	Square
11	121
12	144
13	169
14	196
15	225
16	256
17	289
18	324
19	361
20	400

 Common Cubes Table

Number	Cube
2	8
3	27
4	64
5	125
6	216
7	343
8	512
9	729
10	1000

🎯 Daily Practice Strategy

• Practice 20 simplification questions daily
• Revise squares & cubes
• Practice percentage shortcuts
• Use approximation methods

This improves:

• Calculation speed
• Accuracy
• Exam confidence

“Fast Calculations and Daily Practice Create Success in Competitive Exams.”

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