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How do you multiply a three digit number with another three digit number without using a calculator in a shorter way and faster? I will show you a technique. Let's consider this one:
124 x 216
By usual method,
1 2
1 2 4
x 2 1 6
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1 7 4 4
1 2 4
2 4 8
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2 6 7 8 4
Now, let's consider the other method which is Mayan Method. In this method, you will use the straight lines and their points of intersection.
For 124, draw 1 line, 2 parallel lines, and then 4 parallel lines that are all parallel to each other.
For 216, draw 2 parallel lines, 1 line, and then 6 parallel lines that are all parallel to each other.
Divide the figure into 5 sections. At each section, count the number of points which are the points of intersection.
Therefore, the answer is 26784.