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Math on Monday: Did you know about lattice multiplication?

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I didn’t know about lattice multiplication, but in fairness my son has just begun to multiply. I only learned about it after visiting a Ning community.

Lattice multiplication is a system where you use a grid to multiply numbers. I think using this method makes multiplying larger numbers far more understandable. While Nick has a grasp on single digits, he’s horrified when you offer up double digit problems. Lattice multiplication breaks down multiple digit problems into single digits so they are much more manageable.

Watch this short video below. It demonstrates how you use the lattice.

I hope you find this as useful as I did

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Filed under: Math on July 9th, 2007

2 Responses to “Math on Monday: Did you know about lattice multiplication?”

Jenny-up the hill, on July 10th, 2007 at 4:42 am Said:

Now this is neat! I think it would be ME that would benefit from using this method…I loathe multiplication! lol!
Kymberlyn, on July 11th, 2007 at 5:05 pm Said:

I know. I must be a total dork but I tried this over and over again. I kept thinking this is so easy and it works everytime. But when your math challenged stuff like this is exciting.