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Who is credited with inventing multiplication?
There was not a single person credited with inventing multiplication. Egyptians, Babylonians, and Chinese all had their own methods. John Leslie invented the multiplication table.
Did roman numerals have methods of multiplica tion and division?
Yes, ancient Romans had methods of multiplication and division using Roman numerals. Multiplication involved repeated addition and division used a method called "long division." However, these methods were more cumbersome and time-consuming compared to the modern decimal system.
How do you know that a multiplication fact is correct?
There are a few ways to determine if a multiplication fact is correct:Repeated addition: since multiplication is simply repeated addition at its base, you can reaffirm a multiplication fact by repeatedly adding the number you're multiplying. With the basic multiplication facts (i.e. times tables), this is possibly the best option.Division: Since it's simply the reverse of multiplication, then you can just reverse the process to confirm it.Using multiple methods: There are multiple ways to do multiplication than just the usual long multiplication done in school, such as lattice multiplication, and Ayurvedic multiplication (just to name the two I know). You can use these to confirm a multiplication.
What is the main purpose in multiplication?
the main purpose of multiplication is to multiply 1 through as many digits as you want. :)
How many multiplication problems are there that equal 208?
Infinitely many.
