Mayan Calculation Method
Ancient Mayan had a method to find the product by calculating unique way without “times tables”.
If you want to calculate 213 times 324, for example:213 324
Draw the line horizontally and vertically as mentioned below. For instance, you put two lines and a line and then three lines which represent 213 for the first parameter.
213
Then, do the same way to represent the second parameter vertically. In this case, three, two and four lines accordingly. 324
You will see the group of the matrix as follows. Draw the line to make the set of groups – please note this is the key to make the correct answer.
Count the number of intersection for each set.
Add up the numbers with appropriate digits like this.
Check with your calculator!