How to use Napier’s method of long multiplication Multiplication using Napier's method uses a grid to multiply numbers. The grid layout depends on the calculation, eg 64 x 77 would need a 2 x 2 ...

Long multiplication is used regularly in daily life. Using the area method breaks the stages into more manageable steps and is less likely to lead to place value errors.

A new way to teach elementary school students multiplication is causing some controversy — but it may be easier than the method you probably learned in school. You probably learned ...