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Nice. But why is it called Russian Peasant Multiplication?
kuzushi Started conversation Mar 28, 2009
That's what I'm wondering.
It's very nifty how it works.
Just wonder why it's called that.
Nice. But why is it called Russian Peasant Multiplication?
Icy North Posted Mar 29, 2009
You missed the bit where I mentioned Russia: 
"How the method got to Russia [from Egypt] is a bit of a mystery, but it is thought Western visitors observed it there in the 19th Century."
Icy
Nice. But why is it called Russian Peasant Multiplication?
kuzushi Posted Mar 29, 2009
Ah, ok. Silly me.
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