The lattice method makes the process faster and more visually interesting. I think it reveals the beauty of numbers. The use of lattice multiplication to solve for 12 x 34.

Lattice multiplication makes use of the multiplication table in order to multiply huge numbers together quickly and easily. It is thought to have originated in India and moved west into Europe.

A centuries-old method for solving multiplication is being taught in some area schools, and it’s meeting with mixed reviews.