How to use the Chinese multiplication lattice.

Example 27 X 36 Write the numbers in the boxes above and to the right of the grid.

Multiply the 2 (20) by Multiply 7 by 3 (30)

the 3 (30) and enter and enter the answer
the answer, 06, in the 2 7
in the blue boxes in
blue boxes in the 2 the upper right
0
upper left quadrant. quadrant.
6 1 3

1 4 6
Multiply the 2 (20) by
the 6 and enter the 2 2 Multiply 7 by 6 and
answer in the blue enter the answer in
boxes in the lower left the blue boxes in the
quadrant. lower right quadrant.
 2 7

0 2

6 1 3
Add the numbers in the blue boxes diagonally from top
right to bottom left. 1 4 6

2 2

0 9 7 2