Explore innovative approaches to multiplication in this 30-minute video lecture from Wondrium. Delve into the quirky line method of multiplication and compare it to the standard algorithm learned in school. Examine how multiplication relates to geometry and investigate whether it is always commutative. Analyze the rectangle method and its comparison to the line method. Uncover the reasoning behind why multiplying two negative numbers results in a positive. Engage with fun applications of multiplication techniques and learn how to use rectangles for solving algebraic problems. Gain a deeper understanding of mathematical visualization and its power in comprehending multiplication concepts.
The Power of Mathematical Visualization - Visualizing Ways to Multiply
Overview
Syllabus
A Quirky Way to Multiply: The Line Method
The Standard Multiplication Method Is Equally Weird
How Multiplication Relates to Geometry
Is Multiplication Commutative?
Comparing Rectangle Method to Line Method
Why Does Multiplying Two Negatives Get a Positive?
A Fun Application of Multiplying Numbers
Using a Rectangle to Compute Algebra Problem
Taught by
Wondrium
