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Speed Math Tricks for Competitive Exams PDF: The Ultimate Shortcut Maths Pillar Guide

Welcome to the most comprehensive collection of speed math tricks for competitive exams PDF aspirants will find online. Compiled by the Shortcut Maths faculty with 15+ years of teaching experience in Kolkata, this pillar page links every deep-dive shortcut article on our site. Use it as your central hub for SSC CGL, IBPS PO, SBI PO, Railway NTPC, CAT and MAT preparation.

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1. Multiply by 11, 5, 25 and 50

×11: For 43 × 11, write 4 | (4+3) | 3 = 473.
×5: 84 × 5 = (84 ÷ 2) × 10 = 420.
×25: 72 × 25 = (72 ÷ 4) × 100 = 1800.
×50: 146 × 50 = (146 ÷ 2) × 100 = 7300.

2. Square Numbers Ending in 5

For any number ending in 5, multiply the left digit by (itself + 1) and append 25.
Example: 75² = 7 × 8 = 56 → 5625.

3. Fraction-Percentage Conversions

Memorising key fractions saves massive time in DI and Arithmetic:

Fraction%Fraction%Fraction%
1/250%1/333.33%2/366.66%
1/425%3/475%1/520%
1/616.66%1/812.5%1/911.11%

4. Division by 5, 25, 125

÷5: multiply by 2, shift decimal left once.
÷25: multiply by 4, shift decimal left twice.
÷125: multiply by 8, shift decimal left thrice.

Example: 648 ÷ 125 = 648 × 8 = 5184 → shift 3 places = 5.184.

5. Digital Sum Verification

Reduce any number to a single digit and cross-check multiplication/division answers instantly. Read the full method in our digital sum guide.

Deep-Dive Shortcut Articles

Each article below expands one high-value shortcut with diagrams, solved examples and FAQs:

TopicTarget KeywordBest For
Circular Seating Arrangement Trickscircular seating arrangement tricks for bank exams pdfBank PO, IBPS PO Reasoning
Digital Sum Methodhow to use digital sum method in simplificationSSC, Bank Simplification
Linear Seating Arrangementlinear seating arrangement tricks facing north and southBank, SSC Reasoning
Quadratic Equation Shortcutsquadratic equation shortcut tricks for bank examsBank PO Prelims
Cube Root in 3 Secondshow to find cube root of a large number in 3 secondsSSC, Railway
Time & Work LCM Methodtime and work lcm method shortcut formulasBank, SSC, Railway
Alligation Cross-Methodalligation method shortcut tricks with examplesBank, SSC, CAT
Compound Interest Without Formulacompound interest shortcut tricks without formulaBank, SSC
Successive Percentagesuccessive percentage formula shortcut tricksBank, SSC, CAT DI
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Q2. Which exams are covered in the PDF?

SSC CGL/CHSL, IBPS PO/Clerk, SBI PO, Railway NTPC/Group D, CAT, MAT and WBCS.

Q3. How long does it take to master these tricks?

With 30 minutes daily practice, most students internalise the top 20 tricks within 2-3 weeks.

Last updated: June 27, 2026. For coaching in Kolkata, call +91-9804490328.

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