Originally Posted by Val
No, it's the same for 4 digits and 1 digit.
Originally Posted by 22B
It's a bit like you're saying that a red triangle is the same thing as a red circle because they are both red. You are ignoring the obvious difference.
Originally Posted by Val
Okay, when people respond with a straw man, I know it's time to quit.
What?! 4 digit arithmetic is not the same as 1 digit arithmetic. When it comes to designing an algorithm to actually do the computation, the multi-digit case requires extra concepts. The difference is real.