This project delves into the quarter square multiplication method, a technique rooted in Babylonian mathematics. The approach leverages the property that if (x + y) is odd, then (x - y) will also be odd, enabling a more streamlined calculation process.
The quarter square multiplication is performed using the following formula:
a*b = ¼(a+b)2 - ¼(a-b)2
int res = 0;
/* Quarter square for the sum of x and y */
int q1 = (1/4) * ((x + y) ^ 2);
/* Quarter square for the difference of x and y */
int q2 = (1/4) * ((x - y) ^ 2);
/* Formula for Quarter Square Multiplication */
int result = q1 - q2;