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Peer reviewedJohnson, Paul B. – Arithmetic Teacher, 1972
Descriptors: Algorithms, Elementary School Mathematics, Instruction, Mathematical Enrichment
Peer reviewedAlbany, Eric – Mathematics in School, 1972
A discussion of the various algorithms used for multiplication. Repeated addition, arrays, the distributive law, Egyptian and Russian Peasant Multiplication, Gelosia, Napier's Rods and Genaille's Rods are all described, and examples of multiplying using each method are explained. (DT)
Descriptors: Algorithms, Arithmetic, Elementary School Mathematics, History
Howse, Joseph – Mathematics Teaching, 1973
Descriptors: Algorithms, Computation, Diagrams, History
Peer reviewedBoykin, Wilfred E. – Arithmetic Teacher, 1973
The Russian-peasant algorithm for multiplication is described and then extended to developing an algorithm for renaming base ten numbers in other number bases. (DT)
Descriptors: Algorithms, Elementary School Mathematics, Instruction, Mathematical Enrichment
Davis, Harold T. – Nat Counc Teachers Math Yearbook (31st), 1969
Descriptors: Algorithms, Elementary School Mathematics, Instruction, Mathematical Enrichment
