Question

John and Samuel had a challenge. John told Samuel that 12 x 12=9. What strategy did John use to come up with his answer as 9? Explain

Answer 1

Answer:

John added 1 +4 +4 to get 9 (12x12 = 144)

Step-by-step explanation:

12x12 actually equals 144

1 + 4 +4 = 9 so it appears John just added all the digits of 144 to get 9