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grid method

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • /ɡɹɪd ˈmɛθəd/

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noun

Meaning 1

A visual approach to the multiplication of polynomials through the use of a grid-like structure to represent the multiplicand terms

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable

Topics: mathematics, sciences

Examples

  • Tom always used the grid method for expanding brackets.

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Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

grid + method, from the visual representation of the multiplication process resembling a grid or table.