In your bank coaching centre you may have been told multiple times that appearing for the IBPS PO or SBI exam is not just about maximum accuracy but also effective time management. Especially when you are solving the tougher quantitative questions, it is easy to get overwhelmed and nervous. By learning these quick mental math tips in multiplication, you will be able gain some confidence in your paper solving technique while also saving significant time. • Multiplying by the Powers of 5 When you need to multiply one number, by another that happens to be a power of 5, for instance, 36 X 5, remember that 5 = 10/2. You will find that finding the answer of 36 X 10 and then dividing it by 2 is a lot easier than multiplying 36 by 5. What if the question is more complex than that and you need to multiple 36 by a larger number such as 25? Here you need to recognize that 25 = 100/4 to simplify the calculation process. The rule of thumb is to remember ...