Japanese Math Using Lines
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Japanese math using lines. The japanese multiplication method. Learn how drawing lines and counting can visually calculate multi digit multiplication problems. However you never know when you ll need to do quick math and the japanese multiplication method also called multiply by lines can help you figure out the answer simply by counting. Draw sets of parallel lines representing each digit of the first number to be multiplied the multiplicand see figs.
This multiplication works better for all the two digit multiples and multiplicand. Japanese kids learn to multiply with a completely different method than the one kids in the us do. Here is an interesting method to visualize multiplication that reduces it to simple counting. This handy math trick sometimes referred to as the japanese multiplication trick lets little kids visual learners and math enthusiasts of all ages easily figure out 58 34 753 691 and more by drawing diagonal lines counting the intersections and then assembling the totals.
The japanese math voodoo magic is more of a visual technique where you draw lines and count the. Plus find videos live broadcasts fun community content and much more. You re right i m talking about an array. Japanese multiplication derives way to multiply things visually using the lines.
When we say 3 times 2 that is the same as saying 3 groups of 2 and we can show these three groups as 3 rows and 2 columns or 3 columns and two rows. The great thing is that you do not need to learn japanese to master this method all you need to do is to be able to draw and count lines and dots. Either way this trick allo. You actually multiply without actually multiplying.
This amazing multiplication trick possible has it s origins in japan although i have heard arguements it is a vedic math trick. You can also take a look at some hints and tips to memorise your times tables and learning your 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 to 20 times tables as a. 1 and 2 further below. Let us see with an example 12 x 31 372 visual explanation using lines draw the equivalent lines for the digits.
In order to understand how japanese multiplication works we must start back at the good old reliable method of organizing equal groups in rows and columns. Here is a fun way for kids to play with math.