Japanese Multiplicator

This method, which we can find origins in the Maghreb back in the 13th century, is in reality, not Japanese. Still, it is a fantastic method to learn and experiment with multiplication in a simple and visual form.

This project takes it to another stage by explaining how to make a physical object to encourage the learning of multiplication. The format is also quite unusual as you can make multiplication up to 999 x 999.

Here are the instructions for the Japanese Multiplicator. We recommend to print it for a better experience.