Different Types of Multiplications
Multiplication Multiplication (often denoted by the cross symbol ×, by the mid-line dot operator ⋅, by juxtaposition, or, on computers, by an asterisk *) is one of the four elementary mathematical operations of arithmetic, with the other ones being addition, subtraction, and division. The result of a multiplication operation is called a product. Ancient cultures would have solved the multiplication in different ways. Knowing this will help us to understand how classic multiplication algorithm works. Now we can look how Chinese and Egyptian Multiplication methods are Chinese Method of Multiplication This Chinese method originally involved using bamboo sticks to help them with multiplication, arranging them horizontally and vertically, as we’ll see in the example. Let’s find out how to multiply 31 x 42 using this method. First, place: 3 horizontal lines separated by the same distance, and 1 more horizontal line a bit further apart. 4 vertical lines separated by the same ...