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#2 2009-06-29 08:14:27
- JaneFairfax
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Re: Peasant Multiplication
Yep, I think I know why this works. You simply convert the number to be halved into base 2, which is a sum of powers of 2. When you multiply by the other number, it’s equivalent to multiplying each term in the sum by the other number and adding up.
In your example …
#3 2009-06-29 09:54:34
- soroban
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Re: Peasant Multiplication
Yes, you got it, Jane!
And a very nice explanation, too . . .
#4 2009-07-17 22:33:12
- nirzhor
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Re: Peasant Multiplication
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