History of Hindu Mathematics: A Source Book v1.c8.s4.19
History of Hindu Mathematics: A Source Book v1.c8.s4.19
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v1.c8.s4.19
Seven² distinct modes of multiplication employed by the Hindus are given below. Some of these are as old as 200 A.D. These methods were transmitted to Arabia in the eighth century and were thence communicated to Europe, where they occur in the writings of mediæval mathematicians.