Napier's Bones
- Author:
- Michael Borcherds, Roy Wright
- Topic:
- Arithmetic, Multiplication
This is a quick demonstration of how "Napier's bones" work for multiplication of a large number (up to nine digits in this demo) by a one-digit number. A description and explanation of "Napier's bones" can be found on Wikipedia.
Change the two numbers at the top to see further examples.