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Lattice Multiplication (refer Mathematics Year 6 Curriculum Specification)

Example: 80 283 x 46 =
0 2 8 3
4
6
3 6 9 3 0 1 8
Explanation:
First, multiply by 4:
3 4 = 12. Write 1 and 2 in their respective clumn.
! 4 = 32. Write 3 and 2 in their respective clumn.
2 4 = !. Write " and ! in their respective clumn.
" 4 = ". Write " and " in their respective clumn.
! 4 = 32. Write 3 and 2 in their respective clumn.
#hen, multiply by $:
3 $ = 1!. Write 1 and ! in their respective clumn.
! $ = 4!. Write 4 and ! in their respective clumn.
2 $ = 12. Write 1 and 2 in their respective clumn.
" $ = ". Write " and " in their respective clumn.
! $ = 4!. Write 4 and ! in their respective clumn.
%astly, &ind the sum by addin' the numbers dia'nally.
1
2
3 0
2 8
0
0
3
2
1
8
8
4 1
2
0
0
4
8
8
1 1 1

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