Base 10 for example:
11 x 11 = 121
111111 x 111111 = 12345654321
111111111 x 111111111 = 12345678987654321
Base 16 (hexadecimal) for example:
11 x 11 = 121
111111 x 111111 = 12345654321
111111111 x 111111111 = 12345678987654321

how unusual and very mysterious and strange and disturbing….