Use the requested method to find the product.
-43 ·79; use Napier's rods
A)3397
B)3387
C)3407
D)3497

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Napier's rods, also known as Napier's bones, are a manual calculating device created by John Napier for multiplication and division. To multiply 43 by 79 using Napier's rods, you would arrange rods corresponding to the digits of 43 and 79, and then by cross-adding the appropriate diagonals, you would find the product. The correct product of 43 and 79 is 3397.

Use the Requested Method to Find the Product