In the video, Lieber says the math behind the trick is part of an idea called the ... where probabilities line up until people’s outcomes end up being the same. There are a lot of variations ...

Math, though we promise you ... into a simple game of counting dots. The "trick", which is taught in Japanese schools, involves drawing parallel lines to represent the digits you are multiplying ...

The math of handicraft was long dismissed as merely a cute trick or an inconsequential coincidence ... the shape of a riding saddle) where all lines curve away from each other.

At first glance, it appears straightforward. However, as with many brain teasers, the trick lies in understanding the rules ...

However, you never know when you’ll need to do quick math, and the Japanese multiplication method (also called multiply-by-lines ... Here’s how the trick works. First, pick a multiplication ...

Is it possible to connect 9 dots with 4 lines? Lets solve this viral math puzzle and see for ourselves ... Now if you think there must be a trick to it, then no. If you think you might need ...

This genius Japanese multiplication method of drawing lines ... said: "Maths should never feel mystical to the point of confusion. And while magicians may never reveal their tricks, we think ...

If math never quite stuck for you, Ben Orlin is here to change that. Orlin is a math teacher and author of a new book, Math for English Majors. His mission is to help people see math in a more ...