Before Niko’s multiplies the two numbers one of the numbers needs to be modified

In order to multiply two numbers, there are several ways to modify one of the numbers. Here are a few possibilities:

1. Addition/Subtraction: You can add or subtract a certain value to one of the numbers. For example, if you have 5 * 4, you can modify one of the numbers by adding or subtracting, say, 3, to get (5+3) * 4 = 8 * 4.

2. Multiplication/Division: You can multiply or divide one of the numbers by a certain value. For example, if you have 5 * 4, you can modify one of the numbers by multiplying or dividing, say, 2, to get 5 * (4*2) = 5 * 8.

3. Exponentiation: You can raise one of the numbers to a certain power. For example, if you have 5 * 4, you can modify one of the numbers by exponentiating, say, 3, to get (5^3) * 4 = 125 * 4.

These are just a few ways to modify one of the numbers before multiplying them. The specific modification will depend on the desired result or problem at hand.