Bank Exam Practice Material Series – Page 1
Simplification Tricks, Speed Maths & Important Formulas
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Learn Simplification shortcut methods, Speed Maths calculations, approximation tricks, and important formulas for Bank Exams, SSC, Railways, Insurance, and Competitive Exams.
Learn Simplification shortcut methods, Speed Maths calculations, approximation tricks, and important formulas for Bank Exams, SSC, Railways, Insurance, and Competitive Exams.
Importance of Simplification
Simplification is one of the highest-scoring sections in competitive exams. This topic helps students improve:
- Calculation speed
- Numerical accuracy
- Mental maths ability
- Shortcut solving techniques
Important Simplification Topics
- BODMAS Rule
- Squares & Cubes
- Approximation
- Fractions
- Percentage Calculations
- Mental Calculations
Important BODMAS Rule
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Speed Maths Tricks
Multiplication by 5
Fast Formula:
1Example:
48 × 5
48 × 10 ÷ 2
480 ÷ 2
Answer = 240
Square Trick for Numbers Ending with 5
Formula:
2Example:
25²
2 × 3 = 6
Add 25
Answer = 625
Important Squares
| Number | Square | Number | Square |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | 121 | 16 | 256 |
| 12 | 144 | 17 | 289 |
| 13 | 169 | 18 | 324 |
| 14 | 196 | 19 | 361 |
| 15 | 225 | 20 | 400 |
Important Cubes
| Number | Cube | Number | Cube |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 6 | 216 |
| 2 | 8 | 7 | 343 |
| 3 | 27 | 8 | 512 |
| 4 | 64 | 9 | 729 |
| 5 | 125 | 10 | 1000 |
Practice Questions
Question 1
48 + 25 × 2 = ?
25 × 2 = 50
48 + 50
Answer = 98
Question 2
15² = ?
1 × 2 = 2
Add 25
Answer = 225
Question 3
100 ÷ 5 × 4 = ?
100 ÷ 5 = 20
20 × 4
Answer = 80
Question 4
Approximate 499 + 201
500 + 200
Answer ≈ 700
Question 5
25 × 5 = ?
25 × 10 ÷ 2
250 ÷ 2
Answer = 125
Important Exam Tips
- Follow BODMAS carefully
- Memorize squares and cubes daily
- Practice approximation methods
- Improve mental calculations
- Avoid unnecessary long calculations
Fast Formula Revision
| Topic | Formula |
|---|---|
| Percentage | Value / 100 |
| Average | Sum / Number |
| Profit | SP − CP |
| Loss | CP − SP |
| Simple Interest | (P × R × T) / 100 |
Daily Practice Strategy
- Practice 20 simplification questions daily
- Revise tables from 1 to 30
- Learn squares from 1 to 40
- Practice mental calculations regularly
- Improve speed gradually with accuracy
Speed and accuracy together create success in competitive exams.
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Bank Exam Practice Material Series
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