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Ten named Vedic shortcuts: ×11, complementary pairs, near-base, ×5, ×25, ×50, ×125, add-via-sub, sub-via-add, and squares-ending-in-5.

Each trick replaces a hard step with two easy ones: ×11 spreads + adds, near-base cross-subtracts + multiplies deficits, ×5/×25/×125 multiplies by a power of 10 then halves, add-via-sub rounds and corrects.

Visual Methods

Specific tricks approach board showing multiply by 11, near-base, and shift-and-divide families
1Approach
Multiply by 11 board for 72 times 11
2Multiply by 11 (the gateway)
Complementary pair board for 23 times 27
3Complementary Pairs
Near-base board showing deficits for 97 times 94
4Near-Base Family
Multiply by 25 board for 8624 times 25
5Multiply by 5, 25, 50, 125
Add via subtract board for 4738 plus 1998
6Round & Correct (Add-via-Sub, Sub-via-Add, ends-in-5)

Level Visual Guides

30 levels. Each level opens as 6 visual blocks.

Level 1 visual plan for ×11 (1d × 11)

Level 1 - foundation

×11 (1d × 11)

6 image blocks

Level 2 visual plan for ×11 (2d × 11, no carry)

Level 2 - foundation

×11 (2d × 11, no carry)

6 image blocks

Level 3 visual plan for ×11 (2d × 11, with carry)

Level 3 - realistic untimed

×11 (2d × 11, with carry)

6 image blocks

Level 4 visual plan for Complementary ones (easy, tens 1-3)

Level 4 - foundation

Complementary ones (easy, tens 1-3)

6 image blocks

Level 5 visual plan for Complementary ones (medium, tens 4-6)

Level 5 - foundation

Complementary ones (medium, tens 4-6)

6 image blocks

Level 6 visual plan for Complementary ones (hard, tens 7-9)

Level 6 - foundation

Complementary ones (hard, tens 7-9)

6 image blocks

Level 7 visual plan for Squares ending in 5 (2d)

Level 7 - foundation

Squares ending in 5 (2d)

6 image blocks

Level 8 visual plan for Squares ending in 5 (3d, easy prefix)

Level 8 - realistic untimed

Squares ending in 5 (3d, easy prefix)

6 image blocks

Level 9 visual plan for Squares ending in 5 (3d, hard prefix)

Level 9 - foundation

Squares ending in 5 (3d, hard prefix)

6 image blocks

Level 10 visual plan for Near-100 mul (both below)

Level 10 - foundation

Near-100 mul (both below)

6 image blocks

Level 11 visual plan for Near-100 mul (both above)

Level 11 - build-up

Near-100 mul (both above)

6 image blocks

Level 12 visual plan for Near-100 mul (mixed sides)

Level 12 - build-up

Near-100 mul (mixed sides)

6 image blocks

Level 13 visual plan for Near-100 square (below)

Level 13 - realistic untimed

Near-100 square (below)

6 image blocks

Level 14 visual plan for Near-100 square (above)

Level 14 - build-up

Near-100 square (above)

6 image blocks

Level 15 visual plan for Near-1000 square

Level 15 - build-up

Near-1000 square

6 image blocks

Level 16 visual plan for Add via sub (2d + near-round)

Level 16 - build-up

Add via sub (2d + near-round)

6 image blocks

Level 17 visual plan for Add via sub (3d + near-round)

Level 17 - build-up

Add via sub (3d + near-round)

6 image blocks

Level 18 visual plan for Add via sub (4d + near-round)

Level 18 - realistic untimed

Add via sub (4d + near-round)

6 image blocks

Level 19 visual plan for ×5 (2d)

Level 19 - build-up

×5 (2d)

6 image blocks

Level 20 visual plan for ×5 (3d)

Level 20 - build-up

×5 (3d)

6 image blocks

Level 21 visual plan for ×5 (4d)

Level 21 - mastery

×5 (4d)

6 image blocks

Level 22 visual plan for ×25 (2d)

Level 22 - mastery

×25 (2d)

6 image blocks

Level 23 visual plan for ×25 (3d)

Level 23 - realistic untimed

×25 (3d)

6 image blocks

Level 24 visual plan for ×25 (4d)

Level 24 - mastery

×25 (4d)

6 image blocks

Level 25 visual plan for Sub via add (− near-round)

Level 25 - mastery

Sub via add (− near-round)

6 image blocks

Level 26 visual plan for Sub via add (3d near-round)

Level 26 - mastery

Sub via add (3d near-round)

6 image blocks

Level 27 visual plan for Sub via add (4d near-round)

Level 27 - mastery

Sub via add (4d near-round)

6 image blocks

Level 28 visual plan for ×50 (3d)

Level 28 - realistic untimed

×50 (3d)

6 image blocks

Level 29 visual plan for ×125 (3d)

Level 29 - mastery

×125 (3d)

6 image blocks

Level 30 visual plan for ×125 (4d mastery)

Level 30 - mastery

×125 (4d mastery)

6 image blocks

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