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NRICH: Clever Calculation

Find the shortcut to do this calculation quickly!

Without using a calculator, or performing any long multiplication calculations, find the value of

2017²−2015×2019

This problem is taken from the World Mathematics Championships

You can find more short problems, arranged by curriculum topic, in our short problems collection.

Age 14 to 16

 

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Math Topics
Addition & Subtraction, Quadratic Equations
High School
9th Grade, 10th Grade, 11th Grade
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