Let Your Fingers Do the Multiplying.

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Title: Let Your Fingers Do the Multiplying.
Authors: Kolpas, Sidney J.
Source: Mathematics Teacher. Apr2002, Vol. 95 Issue 4, p246. 6p. 5 Black and White Photographs.
Subject Terms: *Mathematics education, Finger calculation
Abstract: Focuses on finger mathematics. Description of a mathematical proof of the finger multiplication trick; Discussion on the European peasant multiplication; Projects and questions for the application of finger mathematics in classroom lessons.
Database: Education Research Complete
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Abstract:Focuses on finger mathematics. Description of a mathematical proof of the finger multiplication trick; Discussion on the European peasant multiplication; Projects and questions for the application of finger mathematics in classroom lessons.