For multiplication, most of us memorized the times tables, and learned to multiply by what is described at this math advocacy link as the short method. (link-
http://www.nychold.com/em-arith.html)
The other multiplication methods shown here are partial products, lattice, and Egyptian method.
I've just looked at this link. Oh, good gods in heaven, no wonder nobody is learning math anymore! Why do they have to make everything so freaking difficult? I practically gave up before I even got to the multiplication section.
There's a reason that all the traditional methods are known as the "short methods" -- because the others go all the way around Robin Hood's barn to come up with the same thing.
