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When the last digit is 5, the prefix does all the work — multiply it by itself plus one.

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math problem
25
²=?

direct way

25 × 25

long multiplication, carries, more steps

vedic cue

ends in 5

use 2 × 3, then append 25

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Start with the square

The math problem is 25². A direct approach asks for 25 × 25; the Vedic shortcut notices that 25 ends in 5.

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Vedic
2 steps
Traditional
7 steps

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