Find out the larger product of each pair below, without actual multiplication.
76 × 24, 74 × 26

Question

Find out the larger product of each pair below, without actual multiplication.76 × 24, 74 × 26

Philoid · Accepted Answer

Using identity -

76 × 24 = (50+26)(50-26) = -

74 × 26 = (50+24)(50-24) = -

clearly 74 × 26 is the larger product

since in this we are subtracting from whereas in 76 × 24 we are subtracting from . since we are subtracting smaller number from same number.